The best free image converters I could find.
Below is a list of the best, completely free image converter software programs I’ve used.
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Everything listed below isfreeware.
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I haven’t included trialware or shareware options.
Image Candy
Accepts huge files.
No app download necessary.
Lots of input formats are accepted.
Bulk uploads and downloads.
Uploads from your machine only, not a cloud storage service or a URL.
Has an undisclosed dimensions limitation.
I stumbled on Image Candy relatively recently and just had to include it.
It’s a website with lots of free online tools, one of which is an image converter.
you’re able to download each converted file individually or together in an archive.
This is anonlineconverter, so it works from any operating system.
Your uploads are deleted automatically after two hours.
XnConvert
Converts betweenlotsof image file formats.
Can convert multiple images at once.
Lots of advanced parameters you might customize.
Converts images on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Portable option is available.
Might be too advanced if all you need is a simple image converter.
The software must be downloaded to your setup before you’re able to use it.
XnConvert is the Swiss Army knife of image converters.
It can convert any of around 500 image formats to your choice of around 80 others.
It also supports batch conversion, folder imports, filters, resizing, and several other advanced options.
See theXnConvert Supported Formatslist for more.
It runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
There’s a portable option on the download page, available for both32-bit and 64-bitversions of Windows and Linux.
Coolutils
Runs online, so you don’t have to download the converter tool.
it’s possible for you to resize and rotate the image before converting it.
Lets you download the image right away from the web page.
Can convert only one image at once.
Doesn’t show a preview of the picture (useful when rotating).
Coolutils is another image converter that exists completely online, no download required.
Unlike some online converters, this one does the converting for you in real-timeno waiting on an email link.
My 35 MB file went through, but not the 40 MB one.
One thing I like about this option is that it lets me rotate andresize an imagebefore I convert it.
Zamzar
Supports bulk conversions.
Works online, so you don’t need to install anything.
Images can be as big as 50 MB.
One of the easier-to-use image converters.
Converts a maximum of two images per session and 24 hours.
Images are downloaded individually (even if you convert more than one).
), or from another website via its URL.
Seeall the formats supported by Zamzar.
FileZigZag
Really easy to use.
Works from any web web app in any operating system.
Converts images as large as 150 MB (if you jump in).
Supports bulk uploads, conversions, and downloads.
Conversions are sometimes slow.
Limits free users to 10 conversions per day.
FileZigZag is another online image converter service that will convert most common graphics formats.
Seeeverythe file conversion you’ve got the option to make at FileZigZag from theConversion Typespage.
It also supports documents, audio, video, eBooks, archives, and web pages.
However, since most images are fairly small, it really shouldn’t take that long altogether.
Adapter
Very minimal and easy-to-use interface.
Conversions are available instantly.
You don’t have to upload the images anywhere.
Works on Windows and macOS.
Requires that you download the software to your box.
Supports a minimal number of image file formats.
If converting more than one image simultaneously, all of them have to be converted to the same format.
Adapter is an intuitive image converter program that supports popular file formats and plenty of nice features.
you could clearly see the size of the image files before and after they’ll be converted.
It not only converts image files, but also video and audio files.
you could install this in Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7.
It also runs on macOS 13 through 10.7.
Resizing.app
Works in your surfing app.
Supports common file formats.
Relatively short list of input and output formats.
Limited to converting one file at a time.
The optimizer function doesn’t show how well it’s working.
I like that it works in my web app and has a super minimal, easy-to-understand UI.
Although few formats are supported, this tool makes up for it in its handy resize options.
you’ve got the option to crop the picture or resize it to any custom dimensions.
There’s also a built-in optimizer that can help reduce the file’s size.
This is a website, so it works from any web internet tool.
DVDVideoSoft’s Free Image Convert and Resize
Fairly easy to use.
Converts between the most popular formats.
Lets you resize and rename the files.
Supports bulk photo conversions.
Setup attempts to install other programs with the image converter.
Doesn’t support very many image file formats.
All images in the queue will convert to the same format.
App development has stopped.
Free Image Convert and Resize does just what you’d think it doesconverts and resizes images.
PixConverter
Walks you through a step-by-step wizard.
you might adjust the output quality for the images.
Lets you resize and rename the images.
Can convert more than one image at once.
Works on Windows only.
Many of the options might be unnecessary for the average user.
Hasn’t been updated since 2007.
PixConverter has plenty of useful features, but it still manages to be easy to use.
SendTo-Convert
Lets you convert images very quickly.
You get to customize all the conversion controls.
Supports popular image file formats.
Doesn’t support image file formats beyond the few popular ones.
Outdated; last update was 2015.
Works for Windows users only.
Definitely a time saver!
you’re free to also download a portable version.
