Best File Converter Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from video converter software ranked against File Converter on the same published basis.
- 1File Converter vs HandBrake
- 2File Converter vs Any Video Converter
- 3File Converter vs DivX Converter
- 4File Converter vs Format Factory
- 5File Converter vs Shutter Encoder
- 6File Converter vs VSDC Free Video Converter
- 7File Converter vs Freemake Video Converter
- 8File Converter vs StaxRip
- 9File Converter vs WinX DVD Ripper
- 10File Converter vs FFmpeg
- 11File Converter vs Unmanic
- 12File Converter vs MediaCoder
- 13File Converter vs Prism Video Converter
- 14File Converter vs XMedia Recode
- 15File Converter vs MiniTool Video Converter
- 16File Converter vs Gihosoft Free Video Converter
- 17File Converter vs Adapter
- 18File Converter vs FFmpeg Batch AV Converter
- 19File Converter vs Wondershare UniConverter
- 20File Converter vs Internet Friendly Media Encoder
File Converter alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HandBrake | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Any Video Converter | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | DivX Converter | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 4 | Format Factory | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | Shutter Encoder | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | VSDC Free Video Converter | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | Freemake Video Converter | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | StaxRip | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | WinX DVD Ripper | 7.2 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | FFmpeg | 7.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | Unmanic | 6.9 | Free plan | $36/mo | — |
| 12 | MediaCoder | 6.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | Prism Video Converter | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 14 | XMedia Recode | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 15 | MiniTool Video Converter | 6.7 | No | $3.33/mo | Windows |
| 16 | Gihosoft Free Video Converter | 6.6 | Free plan | $35.95/mo | — |
| 17 | Adapter | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | FFmpeg Batch AV Converter | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 19 | Wondershare UniConverter | 6.5 | No | $3.83/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | Internet Friendly Media Encoder | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
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Questions about File Converter alternatives
What is the best alternative to File Converter?
HandBrake, number 1 in video converter software with a score of 8.1 out of 10. The others here: Any Video Converter, DivX Converter, Format Factory and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to File Converter?
HandBrake is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.