File Converter
The facts below are what the maker publishes about File Converter, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From File Converter's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| File Converter | Free | Free and open source (GPL v3) · Windows 7/8/10/11 for version 2 · legacy version supports Vista and 32-bit Windows |
The facts
Each one read from File Converter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch conversion
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Custom presets
- Users can add, remove, and edit conversion presets in the file context menus.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Developer location
- The maintainer’s GitHub profile lists Paris.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Format support
- Supported conversions include audio, video, image, and document formats, with PDF as the listed document output format.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- Version 2.2 adds an AMD AMF hardware acceleration option for MP4/MKV H.264 conversions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Legacy compatibility
- The legacy 2017 version supports Windows Vista and 32-bit platforms.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License details
- The project documentation identifies the license as GNU GPL version 3.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Office requirement
- Converting Office documents requires Microsoft Office to be installed and activated.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy claim
- The maker says the product has no ads and collects no data.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Project history
- The maker says the personal open-source project started in 2014.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- File Converter converts and compresses files through the Windows Explorer context menu.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to the documentation troubleshooting section or the project bug tracker for help.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- License and cost
- The maker describes it as free and open source under GPL v3.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported Windows versions
- File Converter 2 is compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.checked 11 Oct 2026
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