About TeraConvert
TeraConvert is a macOS app for converting files on your own machine, so nothing is uploaded. It handles images, video, audio and documents, with more than 800 conversions in the Mac app and over 200 in the browser version. It is built for Apple silicon Macs, and files can be dropped onto the app, pasted from the clipboard or renamed in Finder.
Beyond conversion, it includes a PDF editor that lets you click a line and retype it, plus highlighting, drawing, signing, redaction, merging, splitting, compressing and OCR. Image tools cover background removal, compression and tracing to SVG, and audio and video can be trimmed. Image formats include HEIC, PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, TIFF and SVG, and the desktop app also reads RAW files from several camera makers. The first conversion is free, and Pro is then a one-time purchase that comes with a 14-day refund window.
Key features
- Offline conversion of images, video, audio and documents
- PDF text editing, signing and redaction
- Background removal for images
- Batch conversion of folders
- OCR for PDFs and images
- Trace images to SVG
- Video and audio trimming
Good fit for
- Converting HEIC and RAW photos without uploading
- Editing text inside a PDF on a Mac
- Compressing videos and images locally
TeraConvert: questions and answers
- What is TeraConvert used for?
- TeraConvert is a Mac file converter that works offline, handling images, video, audio and documents, plus PDF text editing, background removal and compression. It is a good fit for converting HEIC and RAW photos without uploading, editing text inside a PDF on a Mac, and compressing videos and images locally.
- How much does TeraConvert cost?
- Paid plans for TeraConvert start at $19 as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan.
- Is TeraConvert open source?
- No. TeraConvert is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include BentoPDF, OmniTools and Stirling PDF.
- What are some alternatives to TeraConvert?
- TeraConvert competes with Smallpdf and iLovePDF.
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