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FormatDrop compared with PNG.now
DetailFormatDrop logo FormatDropPNG.now logo PNG.now
What it doesFree browser-based file converter for images, audio, video, and documents REST API for image conversion and file transformation
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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 with 10 conversions/day (guest) or Free Account with 20 conversions/day. Premium: €9.99/month or €95.99/year with unlimited conversions, API access (60 req/min), and 200 MB file size. Premium Plus: €29.99/month or €287.99/year with 1 GB file size, API access (500 req/min), webhooks, batch
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
  • API key authentication
  • Rate limiting and quota management
  • Credit-based pricing system
  • Over-quota protection
  • Commercial license for reselling
  • White-label output files
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 SDK required, only API key and HTTP client needed
  • Asynchronous design handles large files efficiently
  • No overage charges, refused requests not billed
  • Credits never expire with one-off purchase
  • 30% cheaper credits with monthly subscription
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last check29 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)75
Citation Flow (Majestic)2311
Referring domains (Majestic)294

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