Top Online File Converters (Video, Audio, Images, Docs, Archives)

They are free and yet have a lot to offer…

Zamzar
zamzar is free and all-inclusive(video, music, images, documents) file conversion service. In 4 quick steps you can convert almost anything to anything else; (1)simply enter a file you want to convert by pointing to its location on your local drive or address on the web(ex; youtube video), (2)select output format(eg. PDF, doc, 3GP mobile, iPod, PSP…), (3) enter email address where it should send converted file and (4)convert it.

Special features;

  • supports all popular video, music, image and document formats. More details
  • provides browser bookmarklet(Firefox, IE) which lets you convert and save files from any webpage.
  • convert and save any video while you are watching it(supports Youtube, GoogleVideo, Myspace, Revver, PutFile, Break.com, Apple, Trailers, Dailymotion, Metacafe, iFilm, Grouper, Blip.tv)
  • file size can’t exceed 100 MB

Media-Convert
media-convert also lets you convert all types of files, i.e. video, music, images, docs and archives. It’s also free and supports almost all conceivable file formats. Procedure is pretty much the same; select file, specify output format and let it do the rest. Once it’s done with a file, it will provide you with a link from where it can be downloaded.

Special features;

  • each converted file remains accessible for 6 more days, so if you want to share it with friends you can forward them a link to download page.
  • input file format auto-detection(no need to specify input format)
  • additional option to adjust conversion settings(like fps, bitrate, codec, audio rate, etc..)
  • download file directly to your mobile via WAP or GPRS.
  • file size can’t exceed 150 MB

Mux
web-based video converter mux lets you convert youtube and googlevideo videos to following formats; mpeg-4, Quicktime, iPod(m4v), flash video, windows media, mpeg-1/2, windows avi, 3gb mobile and OGG Theora. It’s not as powerful as above mentioned zamzar or media-convert however it has some handy features that you won’t find with others(see below).
Special features;

  • for more demanding users there is a power mux which allows users set additional settings on output file(bitrate, fps, file length…etc).
  • there is also a mux mobile which lets you convert web-videos to mobile format(3GP, AMR) and instantly forward them to any mobile for free.

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    14 Comments » Leave One...

    Comment by Michael T
    2007-03-07 01:33:39

    excellent picks.
    I would saved it twice if I could

     
    Comment by charles
    2007-03-07 09:13:40

    I think you have missed the video settings of media-convert : when you select a video format for input, an option table appears with a lot of settings (like fps, bitrate, codec, audio rate, etc..)

     
    Comment by Aibek
    2007-03-07 14:33:24

    @charles;
    thanks for pointing it out. I have added it

     
    2007-03-13 18:48:29

    [...] See the Original Post here [...]

     
    2007-03-20 12:22:55

    [...] In addition to converting web clips to mobile friendly formats, Mux also allows conversion to many other popular formats, i.e. mpeg-4, Quicktime, iPod(m4v), flash video, windows media, mpeg-1/2, windows avi and OGG). [...]

     
     
    Comment by Arnarsson
    2007-03-23 14:38:44

    It is great to see product like this free, I am just wondering how they do it for free and Wy.
    I have had to pay for all my softwere, and if you apy for it does that mean that you are getting a better softwere?

     
    2007-05-09 21:11:05

    [...] Read it on makeuseof.com [...]

     
    2007-05-26 15:24:55

    [...] Koolwire - in case you need free, no-hassle way to convert some document to PDF format, then this is for you. Simply send the document to ‘PDF@koolwire.com’ and shortly after receive it back in PDF format. For more comprehensive conversion solutions see All-In-One File Converters. [...]

     
    2007-06-29 03:54:55

    [...] WOW! I just went over to MakeUseOf and man did they find a kickass tool that I wish I had knew about earlier! I’ve had to convert a lot of documents from PDF to JPEG, PDF to Word, Word to JPG and I ended up buying some software for about $50 that did SOME, not all, of these few conversions… [...]

     
    2007-11-24 17:18:06

    [...] Top Online File Converters (Video, Audio, Images, Docs, Archives) [...]

     
    Comment by Cancunero
    2008-03-27 14:17:25

    - They are all right, I just want to point out you seem to be missing another all-inclusive converter, that is ‘You Convert It’ … Here it is :

    http://www.youconvertit.com/

    - Go find out, add it to your list..!

     
    2008-06-05 22:39:19

    [...] Top Online File Converters (Video, Audio, pictures, Docs, Archives) (12) [...]

     
    2008-06-26 01:28:17

    [...] need to take to be able to play them in an iPod or another portable player. Sure, you could use any file conversion application available out there, but to save time and computer resources - especially for those who run the [...]

     
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