This free Windows app makes file conversion ridiculously easy | usagoldmines.com

Writing for a living means that I’m constantly converting text between Word documents and PDFs, or images into PNG or JPG files that I can use. Converting these files typically means either opening a separate app, uploading it to a website, or digging through a bunch of menus. File Converter cuts out all of that work by adding conversion tools right into the Windows context menu.

Once you install File Converter, you’ll be able to right-click a supported file in File Explorer and choose File Converter. From there, pick the format you want to convert to and the app handles the rest. File Converter also allows you to process multiple conversions simultaneously if you have a bunch that you need to change.

File Converter

File Converter supports a wide range of formats. You can turn images into JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and more, while audio files can be converted to MP3, WAV, FLAC, and so on. It also supports video formats like MP4, MKV, and WebM. If you want to convert Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files, however, you’ll need to have Microsoft Office installed and activated.

I love tools like this that take a common annoyance completely out of the picture. If someone sends you a HEIC photo from their iPhone and you need it as a JPG on your desktop, or you want to shrink a video without opening a full video editor, it only takes a couple of clicks.

You can also customize which conversion presets appear in the right-click menu and change settings for each one. Plus, File Converter is free, open source, has no ads, and says it doesn’t collect your data. Score one for privacy and convenience.

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