FileCraft vs CloudConvert
CloudConvert is a powerful conversion API and web app that supports over 200 formats, but it uploads all files to AWS cloud infrastructure and charges usage-based pricing.
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Quick Verdict
Choose FileCraft for common format conversions where privacy matters. Choose CloudConvert for API access or rare format conversions.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FileCraft | CloudConvert |
|---|---|---|
| File Privacy | ✓Never uploaded — 100% local | Uploaded to AWS cloud |
| Price | ✓Free forever | Pay-per-use; 25 free conversions/day |
| No Registration | ✓Never required | Required for API/bulk |
| Format Support | Common formats (50+) | 200+ formats including rare types |
| Works Offline | ✓Yes | No |
| API Access | No API (browser-only) | Full conversion API |
✓ FileCraft Advantages
- •Files never uploaded to any server
- •Works 100% offline after first load
- •No account or registration required
- •Free forever, no ads
- •WebAssembly-powered near-native speed
+ CloudConvert Advantages
- •200+ format conversions
- •Developer API with webhooks
- •Video/audio transcoding
- •Office document conversion
Privacy Comparison
FileCraft
Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser using the FileCraft Engine. No server receives your files. Works completely offline after first load.
CloudConvert
CloudConvert uploads everything to AWS servers and charges per conversion minute.