File Converter AlternativesVideo & Audio Converters like File Converter

File Converter is described as 'Very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer' and is a very popular Video Converter in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to File Converter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Snapcraft apps. The best File Converter alternative is HandBrake, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like File Converter are FFmpeg, Video Compression, ImageMagick and Shutter Encoder.

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  1. HandBrake icon
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    HandBrake

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    Open-source HandBrake offers video transcoding, supporting MP4, MKV formats, 4K rendering, and lossless audio. It allows picture cropping, subtitle handling, encrypts DVD ripping, and operates efficiently offline.

    193 HandBrake alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Top HandBrake Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Batch processing
    4.  Audio Conversion
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Graphical User Interface
    7.  GPU Support
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for subtitles
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    12.  Works Offline
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    danielmichel

    File Converter is a general-purpose converter, whereas HandBrake is specifically a video converter.

    Negative comment •Jan 6, 2025
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    • Most users think HandBrake is a great File Converter alternative.

    • HandBrake is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to File Converter.

    • HandBrake is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to File Converter.

    • HandBrake is Free and Open SourceFile Converter is also Free and Open Source
  2. FFmpeg icon
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    FFmpeg

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    FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created. It supports the most obscure ancient formats up to the cutting edge.

    79 FFmpeg alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Audio Conversion
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Integrated Codecs
    5.  Video filters
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Console-based
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Portable
    12.  Lossless Audio
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    Douze

    FFmpeg is a video codec, not an application that lets you convert to other formats.

    Negative comment •Sep 20, 2022
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    • FFmpeg is Free and Open SourceFile Converter is also Free and Open Source
    • FFmpeg is Customizable and LightweightFile Converter is not according to our users
  4. Video Compression icon
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    Video Compression

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    Compress Videos for Free. Forever. Say goodbye to bulky files! Crush video sizes by 90% with no quality loss, even offline. And the best part? It's free!.

    45 Video Compression alternatives
    UI for How the tool looks like

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Landing Page UI

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
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    • Video Compression is the most popular Web-based alternative to File Converter.

    • Video Compression is Free and Open SourceFile Converter is also Free and Open Source
    • Video Compression is Privacy focusedFile Converter is not according to our users
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    Tipard Video Converter

    Tipard Video Converter can convert any video to MP4, AVI, MOV, M4V, WAV, MKV, TS, etc. and more. Besides, it enables you to convert any video to 1080p HD video. Meanwhile, it can rotate video direction and enhance video quality.

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  6. ImageMagick icon
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    ImageMagick

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    ImageMagick is a software suite to create, edit, and compose bitmap images. It can read, convert and write images in a variety of formats (about 100) including GIF, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PNG, PDF, PhotoCD, TIFF, and DPX.

    74 ImageMagick alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Xfce
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    Top ImageMagick Features

    1.  Image Conversion
    2.  Batch processing
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Batch image manipulation
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Watermarking
    11.  Geotagged Photos
    12.  Convert heic to png
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    • ImageMagick is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to File Converter.

    • ImageMagick is Free and Open SourceFile Converter is also Free and Open Source
  7. Shutter Encoder icon
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    Shutter Encoder

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    Open source software without any restriction - converter all formats video|audio|image professionnals codecs and standards - swiss knife tool Windows and OSX.

    187 Shutter Encoder alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
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    Top Shutter Encoder Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Audio Conversion
    3.  Crop video
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  Hardware Accelerated
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Lossless Audio
    12.  Support for 4K
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  8. MakeMKV icon
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    MakeMKV

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    MakeMKV is a program designed for ripping DVD and Blu-Ray disc video. It works by decrypting proprietary discs to transfer codecs from the formats VOB and M2TS into MKV, preserving the necessary data without doing any lossy codec conversion.

    68 MakeMKV alternatives
    MakeMKV screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Kodi

    MakeMKV Features

    1.  Blu-Ray ripping
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  10. Freemake Video Converter icon
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    Freemake Video Converter

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    Freemake Video Converter is video converter that lets convert videos to avi, wmv, mp4 (iPhone, iPod, iPad, PSP, xBox), 3gp, rip dvd, extract mp3, burn DVD and Bluray, create photo slideshow and audio visualization, cut, join, rotate and upload videos, photos and music to YouTube.

    334 Freemake Video Converter alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Editor
    Supported formats

    Top Freemake Video Converter Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  MP3 Downloader
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  SoundCloud Downloader
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Automatic subtitles download
    9.  DVD Burner
    10.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    11.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    12.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    Discontinued

    The latest version (4.1.12) is from December 2022.

    Freemake Video Converter iconFile Converter Icon

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    • Freemake Video Converter is the most popular commercial alternative to File Converter.

    • Freemake Video Converter is Paid and ProprietaryFile Converter is Free and Open Source
  11. Format Factory icon
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    Format Factory

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    Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter and DVD ripper. Its features include:

    275 Format Factory alternatives
    Main user interface for version 4.0.0

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    "Convert to MP4" window when the "MP4" button on the side is chosen. (Version 5.2.1)
    Screen Recorder window (Version 5.2.1)
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    Main user interface for version 1.7.0

    Format Factory Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Multiple export options
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Rendering
    5.  Blu-ray Support
    6.  Multitasking
    Format Factory iconFile Converter Icon

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    Douze

    Probably the most useful file converter out there. It converts pretty much anything into anything else, and has tons of options for it. Unfortunately comes bundled with bad stuff that you can avoid if you're paying attention... it was too good to be true !

    Positive comment •Jan 6, 2022
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    • Format Factory is Free and ProprietaryFile Converter is Free and Open Source
  12. XMedia Recode icon
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    XMedia Recode

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    XMedia Recode can convert nearly all popular audio and video formats including 3GP, 3GPP, 3GPP2, AAC, AC3, AMR, ASF, AVI, AVISynth, DVD, FLAC, FLV, H.261, H.263, H.264, M4A , M1V, M2V, M4V, Matroska (MKV), MMF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, TS, TRP, MP2, MP3, MP4, MP4V, MOV, OGG, PSP...

    115 XMedia Recode alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Video Size
    Main window
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    Video cutting

    Top XMedia Recode Features

    1.  Audio Conversion
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Batch processing
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
    7.  Portable
    8.  Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
    9.  Color correction
    10.  Cut video
    11.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
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  13. Exact Audio Copy icon
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    Exact Audio Copy

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    EAC is used to convert the tracks on standard audio CDs to wav files, which can then be transcoded into formats such as MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WavPack, and FLAC using external encoders.

    48 Exact Audio Copy alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Exact Audio Copy Features

    1.  Lossless Audio
    Audio CD in drive
    Extracting Audio Data
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    Encoder Selection
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  14. VidCoder icon
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    VidCoder

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    VidCoder is a DVD/Blu-ray ripping and video transcoding application for Windows. It uses HandBrake as its encoding engine.

    120 VidCoder alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VidCoder screenshot 1
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    +1
    VidCoder screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Convert DVD to AVI
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  15. Converseen icon
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    Converseen

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    Converseen is a free cross-platform batch image processor for Windows and Linux that allows you to convert, resize, rotate and flip an infinite number of images with a mouse click.

    83 Converseen alternatives
    Converseen screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Converseen screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Support for Batch Mode
    4.  Batch conversion
    5.  Portable
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Live Preview
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