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online-ConVert lets you convert a ton of media formats, no download required
online-ConVert looks suspicious. The formatting is wonky, the name is poorly capitalized, and the whole thing looks really unreliable. I almost didn't cover it.
But then I decided to go ahead and give it a chance, and I was pleasantly surprised by how thorough the service is. I tested it by converting a small MP3 file to Ogg. It offered me sensible options (like the option to set the bitrate and a few other parameters that I could set if I wanted to), and then it uploaded the file, crunched it, and spit it back out within a matter of seconds (it was a small MP3 – about 1.3MB).
I also tried converting a Docx document to PDF. The PDF converter lets you specify a "target device" so that, for example, you can produce PDFs that are specifically aimed at the Kindle. It didn't work well with my document because it was right-to-left (Hebrew) text, but it did dish out a valid (if left-aligned) PDF.
There's also a hash generator that can produce a file checksum (or just a text hash) by using a ton of algorithms, an image converter, and a whole bunch of other converters. I was unable to test them all, but I was pleasantly surprised by the options that I did try. The next time I need to convert a rare format, I may just use this site instead of seeking out a specific tool.
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Subscribe to commentsSam JAug 6th 2010 3:16PM
I think the site looks just fine. I'm not getting the "suspicious" or "unreliable" feel from it. The capitalization is not that far-fetched - many logos play with capital letters. I'm not sure why you chose to introduce it that way.
(FTR, I'm not affiliated with online-conVert at all, I was just expecting something else when I visited their site based on your description. I don't think the designer deserved to be knocked like that.)
dummydecoyAug 6th 2010 9:09PM
I agree with you mate. I think the website looks fine.
EMAug 6th 2010 4:00PM
Or just use Zamzar.com, which has been around for quite some time
JordanAug 6th 2010 5:14PM
I'd prefer Media-Convert.com, which has an additional 100mb limit on uploads (200mb total). That even beats Zamzar's free limit.
bluellenAug 6th 2010 7:05PM
Converting from .flac to .mp3 takes FOREVER. It is much faster with a free program named FlicFlac.
HazdazAug 8th 2010 3:00PM
I am amazed that there are ANY sites that let you do this online, and now in the comment section people have listed another 3 or so options.
There have been many of times where converting a format turned into a much bigger deal than it should have been... glad to know that there are options out there.
Also, I do have to comment on the site design... it does look a little sketchy - mostly because it has a very generic feel to it... like some scammer just used a template and put the site up for possibly nefarious reasons. Not saying that is the case at all, but if I had just run into this site on my own, I don't necessarily think I would have trusted it.