Mac · 133 tools · 100% on-device · No upload
A CloudConvert alternative
that never uploads your files.
CloudConvert is convenient — paste a file in the browser, convert almost any format. The catch is that your file is uploaded to a remote server to do it. MediaKit does the same conversions on your Mac instead: 133 tools across video, audio, image, PDF, and archive work, 100% on-device, no account, no daily limit. Free to start.
How does MediaKit compare to CloudConvert?
Web service vs on-device Mac app. Here's the trade-off.
Where conversion happens
MediaKit: On your Mac. Files never leave the device.
CloudConvert: On remote servers — upload required.
CloudConvert: On remote servers — upload required.
Privacy
MediaKit: No upload, no account, no analytics. See the Privacy Manifest.
CloudConvert: Your file is processed on their infrastructure.
CloudConvert: Your file is processed on their infrastructure.
Limits & offline
MediaKit: No daily quota; works offline.
CloudConvert: Free-tier daily limit; needs a connection.
CloudConvert: Free-tier daily limit; needs a connection.
Format breadth
MediaKit: 133 tools across the formats most people need.
CloudConvert: Very large catalogue of format pairs.
CloudConvert: Very large catalogue of format pairs.
MediaKit vs CloudConvert — feature by feature
At-a-glance comparison of an on-device app and a web service.
| Feature | MediaKit | CloudConvert |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | On-device (Mac) | Cloud servers |
| Upload required | No | Yes |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Daily limits | None | Free-tier quota |
| Account required | No | For higher tiers |
| Scope | 133 tools incl. PDF, archive | Very wide format catalogue |
| Pricing | Free start; to $39.99 lifetime | Free quota; pay per 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 confidential documents or client work
- You want no daily limits and offline conversion
- You want video, audio, image, PDF, and archive tools in one Mac app
Use CloudConvert if…
- You need a one-off conversion of an unusual format from any browser
- You're not on a Mac and want a web tool
- You want the widest possible catalogue of format pairs
About MediaKit
Questions
FAQ
What is the best CloudConvert alternative that doesn't upload files?
MediaKit — a native Mac app that keeps everything on-device. CloudConvert uploads your file to its servers; MediaKit runs 133 conversion tools locally with no upload, no account, and no per-conversion limits.
Is MediaKit more private than CloudConvert?
Yes. CloudConvert sends your file to a remote server; MediaKit never uploads anything — conversion is local, with no account and no analytics. Safer for confidential or client work.
Does MediaKit have daily conversion limits like CloudConvert?
No. CloudConvert's free tier limits conversions per day; MediaKit runs on your hardware with no daily quota.
Can MediaKit convert as many formats as CloudConvert?
CloudConvert's strength is a very large catalogue accessible in any browser. MediaKit covers the formats most people need across video, audio, image, PDF, and archive with 133 tools, done privately on-device.
Does MediaKit need an internet connection?
No — it converts on-device and works offline. CloudConvert needs a connection and an upload for every job.
How much does MediaKit cost compared to CloudConvert?
MediaKit is free to start; Pro is $3.99/month, $22.99/year, or $39.99 lifetime. CloudConvert is free to a daily limit then charges for minutes. The lifetime tier removes recurring cost.
Try it
Open MediaKit.
133 native tools, one Mac app, zero uploads. Free to start.