FreePrivateConvert vs CloudConvert
By Ajiri Ogba · Updated
The core difference: CloudConvert uploads your file and converts it on its servers, while FreePrivateConvert converts it inside your browser so it never leaves your device. CloudConvert supports far more formats and larger workloads; FreePrivateConvert is free without daily limits and keeps files local.
Side by side
| FreePrivateConvert | CloudConvert | |
|---|---|---|
| Where conversion happens | In your browser, on your device | On CloudConvert's servers ("your selected files are transferred to and temporarily stored on CloudConvert's servers") |
| How long your file is kept | Never stored; it only exists in your browser tab | Deleted when you press delete, "automatically at the latest after 24 hours" |
| Server location | None involved in conversion | "geographically in Germany"; US servers for US users |
| Free plan | Free, no daily limit, no account | 10 conversion credits per day, 1GB max file size, 5 minutes max processing |
| Paid plans | None | Credit packages and subscriptions |
| Max file size | 500MB (PDF tools 200MB) | 1GB free; unlimited on paid plans |
| Formats | 92 tools across video, audio, image, PDF and data | Many more formats and options |
When CloudConvert is the better choice
- You need a format this site doesn't support, such as office documents or e-books
- Your files are larger than 500MB or your device is slow, since its servers do the work
- You need an API or automation for large volumes
When FreePrivateConvert is the better choice
- The file is sensitive and you'd rather it never left your device
- You want unlimited free conversions without an account
- You want to see the exact ffmpeg command used, or verify yourself that nothing is uploaded
Sources
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