Open-source alternatives to Zamzar
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File Converter is a simple Windows tool that changes files into other formats and makes them smaller, using the right-click menu in File Explorer. It is for everyday Windows users who want to convert or compress files without using websites or paid services.
Has 2 of 6 · Works in a web browser ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.

ConvertX is a free web service you run yourself on your own server, which lets you upload files and convert them into many other formats through a web browser. It is meant for people who want a private file converter they control instead of a paid online converter.
Has 4 of 6 · Windows, Mac and Linux app ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
HandBrake is a free program that converts video files into other formats that play on phones, TVs, game consoles and web browsers, and can make them smaller. It is for anyone who wants to change or shrink their own video files, from casual users to professionals.
Has 3 of 6 · Converts documents ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Squoosh is a free web app that shrinks image files and converts them between formats, all inside your own browser. It is meant for anyone who wants smaller pictures for websites, email, or sharing.
Has 2 of 6 · Converts video ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Switcheroo is an app that converts images between formats and edits them, for example by resizing them or changing their quality. It is made for everyday people who want a simple way to handle pictures on their computer.
Has 2 of 6 · Converts video ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.