Lightweight Converters Software

13 free lightweight converters programs — rated and reviewed. Browse by platform: Windows, macOS, Linux. Filter by license: free, open source.

Handbrake

Free, open-source video converter supporting multiple formats, DVD, and Blu-ray transcoding with customizable presets.

Open Source WindowsmacOS

XMedia Recode

Free multi-format media converter supporting video and audio files with advanced editing capabilities for Windows.

Free Windows

StaxRip

Free, open-source video encoder with advanced codec support and batch conversion for Windows users.

Free Windows

Exact Audio Copy

Precise audio CD ripper with error detection and lossless copying capabilities for Windows.

Free Windows

File Converter

Free open-source file converter supporting video, audio, images, and documents via context menu.

Free Windows

Any Video Converter

Free video converter supporting MP4, AVI, MKV, and 200+ formats with device profiles.

Free Windows

Fre:ac

Free audio converter supporting MP3, FLAC, WAV, and more formats with CD ripping capabilities.

Open Source WindowsLinux

EZ CD Audio Converter

Free CD ripper and audio converter with disc burning, metadata editing, and multi-format support for Windows.

Free Windows

MKVToolNix

Free tool for creating, editing, and extracting MKV and WebM video containers with command-line support.

Open Source WindowsLinux

Freemake Video Converter

Free video converter supporting 200+ formats for multiple devices and platforms.

Free Windows

Freemake Audio Converter

Free audio converter supporting MP3, WAV, FLAC, and more formats with video extraction.

Free Windows

Format Factory

Free video, audio, and image converter supporting 100+ formats with batch processing and editing tools.

Free Windows

CDex

Open-source CD ripper and audio converter for Windows with format support and ID3 tagging.

Open Source Windows