{"id":35670,"date":"2026-10-20T09:21:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidpraznik.com\/?p=35670"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:24:14","slug":"macos-file-converter-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidpraznik.com\/en\/konverter-pretvornik-datotek-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"Converter: free file converter for macOS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The converter is a free file converter for macOS that converts files and prepares images for the web. I primarily made it for myself, but since open-source tools have helped me a lot in my work over the past few years, I am sharing it publicly. It is open-source (MIT<\/a>) And on GitHub. You drag the file and hold down Shift, drop it on the format and that's it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I very often convert formats while working: HEIC to JPG or PNG, PNG to WebP, sometimes even video to GIF. I prepare images for the web just as often. Online apps require multiple clicks, are slow, and require downloads. Regular apps are not much better: you open a window, find the file, choose the format, click. I wanted something that's ready when I already have the file in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After starting, the converter is located in the menu bar and waiting. When you start dragging files in the Finder and hold down the button Shift<\/strong>, It opens when the mouse cursor is moved bicycle<\/em> with formats. You drop the files onto the one you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The processed file is saved alongside the original and is not overwritten (unless you choose to replace the original in the FOR WEB tool settings; in that case, the original goes into the trash). If the name already exists, it gets a number, for example fotka (1).webp. You can also upload multiple files at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It converts images to PNG, WEBP, JPG, AVIF, HEIC, PDF, TIFF, and BMP. It converts video to MP4, GIF, and M4A (audio only). The formats are intentionally as many as I use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the drag, the middle of the wheel shows the number of files and their total size. When the file is converted, the converter communicates this with a little humor right there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to convert HEIC to JPG on Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drag the HEIC photo from Finder, hold it Shift<\/strong> and drop it into JPG in the carousel. The JPG is saved alongside the original; the original remains untouched. You can also drop multiple photos at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing images for the web and deleting meta data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you hold down the Shift key instead of the \u2318 Command,<\/strong> the second round opens with two tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOR WEB<\/strong> (PNG, JPG, WEBP, HEIC) prepares the image for online publication in one step. You set the maximum length of the page (original, 3840, 2560, 1920, 1600, 1280, 1024 or 800 px): the larger image is reduced, the smaller one is enlarged. Then it is compressed with the selected quality, the colors are converted to sRGB and the meta data is removed. Save it as a .web file or replace the original (this goes into the trash). PNG remains without loss of quality, colors are not reduced. If the size does not change and the file does not become smaller, nothing is saved and the Converter warns you. You can find all settings in Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STRIP METADATA<\/strong> (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP) scrapes the EXIF, location, and other information that the image carries with it. It saves it as name-clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which format to choose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n