Open Source File Converter AlternativesVideo & Audio Converters like File Converter

The best open source alternative to File Converter is HandBrake. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to File Converter and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to File Converter are FFmpeg, ImageMagick, Video Compression and Shutter Encoder.

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  1. HandBrake icon

    HandBrake

     2028 likes

    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.

    196 HandBrake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
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    Comments about HandBrake as an Alternative to File Converter
    danielmichel
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    File Converter is a general-purpose converter, whereas HandBrake is specifically a video converter.

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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

    FFmpeg

     672 likes

    Comprehensive multimedia framework for decoding, encoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, streaming, filtering, and playback of nearly any audio or video format, with command-line tools, integrated libraries, portable code, and regular security updates for users and developers.

    94 FFmpeg alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Douze
    Negative
    -3

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

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    • FFmpeg is Free and Open SourceFile Converter is also Free and Open Source
    • FFmpeg is Customizable and Privacy focusedFile Converter is not according to our users
  4. ImageMagick icon

    ImageMagick

     206 likes

    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.

    80 ImageMagick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Xfce
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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
  5. Video Compression icon

    Video Compression

     60 likes

    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!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    LR88
    Negative
    0

    Reciprocal video quality decrease

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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
  7. VERT.sh icon

    VERT.sh

     18 likes

    VERT.sh is an online file converter that processes files on your device instead of the cloud. It's blazingly fast, ad-free, and open source.

    58 VERT.sh alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Landing page (light mode)
     

    • VERT.sh is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to File Converter.

    • VERT.sh is Free and Open SourceFile Converter is also Free and Open Source
    • VERT.sh is Privacy focusedFile Converter is not according to our users
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    WinFF

     71 likes

    WinFF is a GUI frontend and batch parser for the command-line multimedia tool FFmpeg. WinFF works by making a batch file that runs in the command-line, designed to launch the command-line tool with given settings from a preset.

    121 WinFF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FFmpeg
    • Lazarus
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  12. Converseen icon

    Converseen

     20 likes

    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.

    89 Converseen alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Switcheroo Image Manipulation icon

    Switcheroo Image Manipulation

     6 likes

    Switcheroo is designed to give you a simple, quick, and easy-to-use tool to convert and manipulate your images in whatever way you like. It is built on top of the most advanced image editing libraries, ImageMagick.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    MeGUI

     57 likes

    Comprehensive video converter designed for DVD ripping and transcoding tasks, supporting x264, MP3, and various formats. It offers an intuitive interface, batch processing, multi-threading, and extensive codec compatibility for seamless video processing.

    84 MeGUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    First screen when launched. This is where you select your inputs and configure encoding settings.
    This is the view of all the jobs done and ready to be done. AVS files are not the only supported input. Many others are supported.
     
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