The Best Free Media Converters (Images, Videos, Audio and eBooks)

Below are free apps that easily convert different media types: images, eBooks, videos, and audio files:

Free Image Format Converter: XnConvert

XnConvert is a free and reliable image converter. It supports over 400 file formats (such as JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, Webp). You can resize, add a watermark, change contrast, brightness, or gamma, and apply filters.

Platforms Supported: Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Free Audio Format Converter: MediaHuman Audio Converter

MediaHuman Audio Converter is a free app that supports many audio formats. It has an easy-to-use interface where you can drag and drop your music files and instantly convert them.

Platforms Supported: Windows and Mac.

You can convert your music to WMA, MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AIFF, Apple Lossless format, and many others.

Unfortunately, it lacks Linux support. On Linux, you can use fre:ac for audio conversion instead.

Free eBook Format Converter: Calibre

Calibre is a free and open-source ebook converter and manager. The interface feels cluttered, but it’s a great tool. It changes ebooks into various formats. Then, it sends them to devices like Kindles, Nooks, and iPads. You can skip the slow ebook transfer methods that Amazon and Apple use.

Calibre does not remove DRM (digital rights management) restrictions from eBooks.

Platforms Supported: Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Free Video Format Converter: Handbrake

HandBrake is a free and open-source video converter (or transcoder).

It converts from one video format to another, compressing the files.

Handbrake supports any Blu-ray or DVD-like source, namely:

  • A VIDEO_TS folder
  • A DVD image or real DVD
  • Some .VOB, .m2ts, and .TS files

Outputs:

  • File format: MP4 and MKV
  • Video: MPEG-4, H.264, or Theora
  • Audio: AAC, CoreAudio AAC (OS X Only), MP3, or Vorbis. AC-3 pass-through, DTS pass-through (MKV only)

Platforms Supported: Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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