Free alternative
A free CloudConvert alternative
An online file converter covering 200+ formats across documents, images, audio, video, archives and more, with an API for automation. Anyfile is a free alternative for many of the same jobs: it opens, edits and converts files in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.
CloudConvert and Anyfile, side by side
| CloudConvert | Anyfile | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan: €0. Paid options are one-time credit packages (from US$9 for 500 credits) or a monthly subscription (from US$9 a month for 1,000 credits). The pricing page calculates amounts as you move its slider; these figures were shown in US dollars when checked. Source | Free, funded by optional donations |
| Free version | Yes. The Free plan is described as being for personal use, testing and hobby projects, with 10 conversion credits a day and no credit card required. Source | Everything is free |
| Free limits | 10 conversion credits a day (resetting daily), 1 GB maximum file size, 5 minutes maximum processing time, 5 concurrent tasks and low processing priority. A conversion uses at least one credit, roughly one credit per minute of conversion time, and Office-to-PDF conversions start at 2 credits. Source | No daily limits; size limits per kind of file (for example 100 MB pictures, 300 MB PDFs) |
| Are files uploaded? | Yes. Files are processed on CloudConvert’s servers (in Germany, or on US servers for US users). It says processing is done by machine, with no human interaction with your files. Source | No: files are opened and converted in your browser |
| How long files are kept | Files are deleted immediately when you use the delete button, and automatically after 24 hours at the latest. Source | Never stored: nothing is uploaded |
| Account needed | CloudConvert says the service can be used both without and with optional registration. Source | No |
| Ads | Not stated on their pages | None |
| Platforms | Web interface and API; its terms also mention mobile apps. Source | Any current browser on a computer, tablet or phone; installable as an app |
| Formats | 212 formats across 11 categories, from documents and images to video, audio, archives, ebooks, vector files, CAD and fonts. Source | 202 file extensions in 17 editors, with 639 one-click conversions |
Facts about CloudConvert come from its own pages, checked on 2026-10-21. Prices and limits change, so follow each source for today’s.
When CloudConvert is the better choice
CloudConvert is the better choice when you need a format Anyfile does not open, large batches of conversions, or an API to automate conversions from your own software. Anyfile suits one-off conversions and edits where the file should stay on your device.