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CloudConvert vs FreeConvert
Both do 1 of the same file & conversion tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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CloudConvert
File converter service - more than 200 different audio, video, document, ebook, archive, image, spreadsheet and presentation formats supported.
Signals score: 4.2 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit cloudconvert.comB
FreeConvert
File Converter - Convert 2000+ different audio, image, video, e-book, document, and archive conversions online. No software to install and free.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.freeconvert.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: The free plan costs 0 euros and allows 10 conversions per day. Maximum file size is 1 GB, maximum processing time is 5 minutes, up to 5 concurrent tasks, low priority. No credit card required.
- B: Free use has 20 conversion minutes per day for web and API, with 5 conversion minutes per file. No maximum file size is listed for the free tier.
- Paid plan
- A: Credit packages (one-time, 1,000 credits that never expire) and monthly subscriptions (1,000 credits per month, no rollover) exist, but the prices were not visible on the page. Enterprise is custom priced. The page does not say if prices vary by country.
- B: Monthly prices shown: Basic $12.99 (1,500 conversion minutes/month, 1.5 GB max file), Standard $24.99 (2,000 minutes, 2 GB), Pro $29.99 (4,000 minutes, 5 GB), Scale on-demand (up to 20 GB). Yearly billing is offered with 2 months free.
- Signup
- A: The free plan has a Sign Up option; the page does not explicitly say whether an account is needed to convert.
- B: Not required for web use. A free account is needed to use the free minutes through the API.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: Files are sent to and temporarily stored on CloudConvert's servers (Germany, or US-based servers if used from the US). They are deleted immediately when you use the delete button, otherwise within 24 hours at the latest.
- B: Uploaded files are stored with Amazon Web Services in Ireland and are automatically deleted after 8 hours; users can delete them sooner. The policy says the company does not access or view files. How long converted outputs are kept is not stated.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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- Only CloudConvert: Document converter, Ebook converter
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