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FixMyFiles vs FreeConvert
FreeConvert is a server-side converter with a broad format list and a free tier capped by file size.
By FixMyFiles Updated How we write these
The short answer
FreeConvert covers a wide range of formats and adds useful extras like compression targets. It is still a server-side service, so the free tier is capped by file size and every conversion starts with an upload. Ours starts immediately and has no cap.
FreeConvert does something we think is right: it lets you aim at a target file size rather than guessing at a quality percentage. It also covers documents and ebooks alongside media.
What it cannot avoid is the upload. A free-tier size cap exists because someone has to pay for the bandwidth and the CPU, and that is the structural difference between a service and a tool that runs on your own machine.
Side by side
No quotas or prices are printed here: they change, and a page quoting them goes stale. For FreeConvert’s current terms, check their pricing page.
| Property | FixMyFiles | FreeConvert |
|---|---|---|
| Where the file is processed | In your browser, on your own device | Uploaded to FreeConvert’s servers |
| Upload required | No — there is no upload endpoint | Yes, that is how it works |
| Account needed | Never | Not always, but the free tier is metered without one |
| Free tier limits | None; your device’s memory is the only ceiling | Metered — see their pricing page |
| Watermarks | None, ever | No watermark on converted files |
| Works offline | Yes, once a page has loaded | No — it needs the connection to upload |
| Speed limited by | Your CPU and GPU | Your upload speed, then their queue |
| File retention | Nothing leaves the tab, so there is nothing to retain | Held while processing, then deleted per FreeConvert’s policy |
When FreeConvert is the better choice
- Document, ebook and archive conversions, which we do not do
- Conversions on a device too weak to do the work itself
- Importing straight from a cloud drive or a URL
When we are
- No file-size cap: the ceiling is your device’s memory, not a plan
- Target-size compression without an upload — Compress Image and Compress Video work backwards from the number you type
- No account and no daily limit
- Works offline once loaded
The one difference that does not change
Every service on this page is built the same way: your file is uploaded, converted on their machines, and downloaded back. That is not a flaw — it is what lets them convert formats a browser cannot open, and run work a phone could not finish.
It does mean a copy of your file exists somewhere you do not control, for as long as their policy says. For a stock photo that is irrelevant. For a passport scan, a recording of a meeting, an unreleased edit or a photo of your children, it is the whole question.
There is no upload here — not a disabled one, not one behind a flag. The site is static files and none of them accept a file, which is why the claim can be checked rather than trusted: watch your own network panel stay empty while a file converts.
Questions
Can I compress a video to an exact size without uploading it?
Yes — that is what Compress Video does. Name the limit, including the presets for Gmail, WhatsApp and Discord, and it finds settings that fit.
Is there any file size limit here?
None that we impose. Very large files are limited by your device’s memory, which is why a desktop handles multi-gigabyte video comfortably and a phone does not.
Do I need an account for the bigger files?
No. There is no account system at all, because there is nothing on our side to attach one to.
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No account, no upload, no watermark. Pick a conversion and it opens ready to run.
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