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FormatDrop compared with html.now
DetailFormatDrop logo FormatDrophtml.now logo html.now
What it doesFree browser-based file converter for images, audio, video, and documents REST API for programmatic HTML document and image conversion
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 2 files per day, 10 MB per file, watermark on images. Pro Monthly: $9.99/mo, unlimited files, 500 MB per file, no watermarks. Pro Yearly: $49/year (equivalent to $4.08/month), all Pro features billed annually. Free tier (10 conversions/day, 10 MB files), Free Account (20 conversions/day, 50 MB files), Premium (€9.99/mo or €95.99/year: unlimited conversions, 200 MB files, REST API 60 req/min), Premium Plus (€29.99/mo or €287.99/year: 1 GB files, 500 req/min API). API credits: 1,000 credits $12.00 one-off o
Key features
  • 200+ format pairs supported
  • 100% client-side processing, files never leave your device
  • Batch conversion
  • Up to 500 MB per file on Pro
  • No watermarks on Pro and video/audio
  • Support for images, video, audio, and documents
  • Conversion speeds of 1-3 seconds typical for images
  • Works offline after converter engine is cached
  • Supports Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge
  • Asynchronous conversion with submit, poll, download workflow
  • API key authentication with rate limits and monthly quotas
  • Credit-based pricing with no overage charges
  • Support for multiple file formats including PDF, images, and spreadsheets
  • Usage tracking endpoint to monitor allowance and consumption
  • No SDK required, simple HTTP requests with any client
  • Batch processing and file management
  • Webhooks and batch API on Premium Plus
  • White-label option to remove branding from outputs
What makes it different
  • Truly private: no server upload endpoint exists, files stay in browser memory only
  • No signup or account required to use
  • Runs real production conversion engines directly in browser with no latency
  • Privacy by design, not just policy: server has no upload capability
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on Pro with no questions asked
  • No installation or configuration required beyond an API key
  • No overage charges or surprise bills for quota overages
  • Fast conversions completing in under a second for most formats
  • Premium users get unlimited API access with no credit cost
  • One-time purchase credits never expire versus subscription options
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last check21 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)711
Citation Flow (Majestic)2310
Referring domains (Majestic)294

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