iPhone & Mac · More than 150 tools · On-device
A CloudConvert alternative
that never uploads your files.
CloudConvert is convenient: drop a file into the browser and convert almost any format. To do that, it uploads your file to a remote server. MediaKit does the everyday conversions on your iPhone or Mac with more than 150 tools for video, audio, image, PDF, archive, and ebook files. It works offline, needs no account, and one purchase covers both devices.
How does MediaKit compare to CloudConvert?
A web service against an app that does the work on your iPhone or Mac.
Where conversion happens
MediaKit: On your iPhone or Mac. Files never leave the device, and there is no upload to wait for.
CloudConvert: On remote servers, after an upload.
CloudConvert: On remote servers, after an upload.
Privacy
MediaKit: No account, and no analytics SDK. See the Privacy Manifest.
CloudConvert: Your file is processed on their infrastructure.
CloudConvert: Your file is processed on their infrastructure.
Limits and offline
MediaKit: Works offline. Five tools are free for good, one file at a time; Pro adds batches and unlimited exports.
CloudConvert: Free-tier daily limit; needs a connection.
CloudConvert: Free-tier daily limit; needs a connection.
Format breadth
MediaKit: The common formats across six kinds of file. No WebM, and no MP3 output.
CloudConvert: A very large catalogue of format pairs.
CloudConvert: A very large catalogue of format pairs.
MediaKit vs CloudConvert, feature by feature
An iPhone and Mac app next to a web service.
| Feature | MediaKit | CloudConvert |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | On your iPhone or Mac | Cloud servers |
| Upload required | No | Yes |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Free use | Five tools, one file at a time | Free-tier daily quota |
| Account required | No | For higher tiers |
| Scope | More than 150 tools, including PDF, archive, and ebook | Very wide format catalogue |
| Pricing | Five tools free; Pro from $3.99/month or $39.99 once | Free quota; pay for minutes |
Who should pick MediaKit vs CloudConvert?
Pick MediaKit if…
- You'd rather not upload files to a web service to convert them
- You handle contracts, scans, client work, or family videos
- You want to convert offline, on a train or a plane
- You want video, audio, image, PDF, archive, and ebook tools in one iPhone and Mac app
Use CloudConvert if…
- You need a one-off conversion of an unusual format, such as WebM, from any browser
- You're on Windows, Android, or iPad
- You want the widest possible catalogue of format pairs, or an API for your own software
About MediaKit
Questions
FAQ
What is a CloudConvert alternative that doesn't upload files?
MediaKit is an iPhone and Mac app that does the everyday conversions on your device. CloudConvert processes files on its servers, so you upload each one first. MediaKit has more than 150 tools for video, audio, image, PDF, archive, and ebook files, and it needs no account.
Is MediaKit more private than CloudConvert?
With CloudConvert your file goes to a remote server for processing. MediaKit runs every tool on your iPhone or Mac, and the app makes no network requests of its own, so a contract, a scan, or a family video stays on the device. There is no account, and the app has no analytics SDK. MediaKit's Privacy Manifest is on the transparency page.
Does MediaKit have daily conversion limits like CloudConvert?
MediaKit has no daily quota or conversion minutes. Its limits are by tool instead: five tools stay free for good, one file at a time, and your first 3 days unlock every other tool for single-file runs. Pro unlocks every tool, batch processing, and unlimited exports. CloudConvert's free tier allows a set number of conversions per day before you pay for minutes.
Can MediaKit convert as many formats as CloudConvert?
No. CloudConvert's strength is a very large catalogue of format pairs in any browser. MediaKit covers the common ones: video including MKV, audio to M4A (AAC), WAV, AIFF, ALAC, or CAF, images including HEIC, WebP, and camera RAW input, PDFs, ZIP and other archives plus RAR extraction, and DRM-free ebooks. It does not support WebM and cannot write MP3. For an unusual format, CloudConvert is the better pick.
Does MediaKit run on iPhone as well as Mac?
Yes. MediaKit runs on iPhone and Mac, and one purchase covers both. There is no iPad version. CloudConvert runs in any browser, including on Windows, Android, and iPad.
Does MediaKit need an internet connection?
No. Every tool runs on your device, so MediaKit works offline. The one exception is subtitle translation, which uses Apple's Translation language packs; macOS downloads them the first time. CloudConvert needs a connection and an upload for every job.
How much does MediaKit cost compared to CloudConvert?
Five MediaKit tools are free for good: Video Compress, Image Compress, Image Resize, Audio Convert, and PDF Compress. Pro is $3.99/month or $22.99/year, each starting with a 3-day free trial, or $39.99 once with no renewal. CloudConvert is free up to a daily limit, then charges for conversion minutes.
Try it
Open MediaKit.
More than 150 tools in one iPhone and Mac app, and no file is ever uploaded. Five tools are free for good.
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