rclone
Focus: cloud sync, backup and file transfer. Shares open source and github with ConvertX. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.7 (ConvertX: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
Web App
ConvertX
Convert files between more than a thousand formats on your own server.
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What is ConvertX?
ConvertX is a free, open-source file converter you host yourself. It handles documents, images, e-books, audio, video and data files by combining trusted tools such as LibreOffice, Pandoc, FFmpeg and ImageMagick, and lets you convert many files at once behind a password.
Third-party open-source projects. We are not affiliated with their authors; repositories are provided as-is by their maintainers. Review each project's license, code and security before installing. See our Disclaimer.
Pros
- Supports a huge range of formats
- Converts files in batches
- Free and open source
Cons
- Needs Docker and a server
- No hosted version to try
Who should use ConvertX
People who convert files often and don't want to upload them to random websites.
Who may not need it
Anyone who only converts the odd file now and then.
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Free alternatives to ConvertX
Free resources that cover similar ground.
OpenWA
Focus: whatsapp, api and messaging. Shares self-hosted and open source with ConvertX. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
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Awesome Cloudflare Self-Hosted
Focus: cloudflare, saas alternatives and workers. Shares self-hosted and open source with ConvertX. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (ConvertX: 4.5).
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Karabiner-Elements
Focus: keyboard remapping, shortcuts and hyper key. Shares open source and github with ConvertX. A Mac app, not a web app. Adds macOS. Rated 4.7 (ConvertX: 4.5).
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.7Visit
scrcpy
Focus: android, screen mirroring and phone control. Shares open source and github with ConvertX. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (ConvertX: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
ServerKit
Focus: server control panel, vps and deployment. Shares open source and self-hosted with ConvertX. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (ConvertX: 4.5).
WebsiteFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
Superstreamer
Focus: video streaming, ffmpeg and hls. Shares open source and self-hosted with ConvertX. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (ConvertX: 4.5).
WebsiteFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
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