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FreeConvert vs Online-Convert

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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Pricing, limits and privacy

Free tier

A: 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.

B: A free trial plan with no payment details. The FAQ says test credits renew every 24 hours. Limits include limited batch processing and file size, 10 minutes processing time, queued tasks and limited AI tasks.

Paid plan

A: 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.

B: In euros: Pay As You Go 480 credits for 13.00 (one-time, credits expire after one year); monthly subscription 2800 credits for 22.42; 10000 credits for 68.00. A yearly option is said to save 20%, but no yearly prices are shown. Enterprise is custom. Country-based pricing is not mentioned.

Signup

A: Not required for web use. A free account is needed to use the free minutes through the API.

B: The FAQ says you need to create a free account by signing up to get the free credits.

Watermark

A: Not stated.

B: Not stated.

Where files go

A: 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.

B: Selected files are sent to Online-Convert's conversion servers, with data stored in Europe. Access to the output is blocked after 24 hours (download limit 10 times) and files are physically deleted after 72 hours at the latest. No backups of files are made.

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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