VERT
Converts images and documents in the browser tab itself, so the file never leaves the machine. Video is the exception and needs their server or yours.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedthey host it
- Installation
- Open the hosted web app; for full self-hosting run the Docker image and optionally a separate vertd video daemon
- Operational Setup
- Private video conversion requires launching and connecting a separate vertd daemon; custom external URLs require rebuilding the self-hosted image
- Where Your Data Lives
- Most image/audio/document files are transformed in browser memory and downloaded locally; video goes to the configured FFmpeg-based vertd daemon, public by default or self-hosted
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It has no equivalent unified managed conversion API, supports a narrower set of jobs, and private video conversion needs a separate daemon.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $39/mo ($468/yr) in subscriptions
VERT FAQ
Common questions
Is VERT free and open source?+
VERT is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. Converts images and documents in the browser tab itself, so the file never leaves the machine. Video is the exception and needs their server or yours.
What paid software does VERT replace?+
VERT serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: FileChanger, saving up to $39/month ($468/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up VERT?+
Installation: Open the hosted web app; for full self-hosting run the Docker image and optionally a separate vertd video daemon. Setup notes: Private video conversion requires launching and connecting a separate vertd daemon; custom external URLs require rebuilding the self-hosted image
What is the catch or trade-off with VERT?+
It has no equivalent unified managed conversion API, supports a narrower set of jobs, and private video conversion needs a separate daemon.