VERT

VERT is a file conversion tool designed to handle a broad range of media and document types entirely through a web browser. Its primary function is to transform image, video, audio, and document files from one format to another without requiring any software installation or account registration. The service emphasizes local processing for most file types: image, audio, and document conversions occur directly on the user's own device, meaning the files are never uploaded to external servers for those categories. This architecture ensures that sensitive or private media stays under the user’s control, and no data leaves the device during the conversion process. Video conversions are the exception—they are processed on VERT’s remote servers, which are described as high-speed infrastructure, to handle the computational demands of video encoding efficiently. The tool imposes no file size limits, allowing users to convert extremely large files without encountering restrictions common to many online converters. It is completely free of advertisements, and the project is fully open source, with its source code available for inspection, modification, and self-hosting. This transparency allows developers or privacy-conscious users to verify the absence of tracking, analytics, or hidden data collection. The interface is minimal and straightforward: users can drag and drop files or click to select them from their local storage, then choose the desired output format from a dropdown or grid. VERT supports an extensive list of input and output formats across different categories. For images, it can read and write over 50 formats, including common ones like PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, SVG, AVIF, HEIC, HEIF, ICO, BMP, TIFF, PSD, and many raw camera formats such as ARW, CR2, CR3, DNG, NEF, ORF