 The logo of Zamzar | |
Type of site | Online file conversion |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Mike and Chris Whyley |
| Key people | Christopher J.M. Whyley; Michael J Whyley |
| Services | Online and Desktop File Conversion & Compression |
| Total equity | £597,640 (2022)
£643,693 (2021) £283,958 (2020) £155,809 (2019) |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2006 |
| Current status | Online |
Zamzar is an online file converter and compressor, created by brothers Mike and Chris Whyley in England in 2006.[1][2] It allows users to convert files online, without downloading a software tool, and supports over 1,200 different conversion types.[3] Since its formation, the service has converted over 510 million files for users[4] from 245 different countries.[5] The service supports the conversion of documents, images, audio, video, e-Books, CAD files and compressed file formats.[6]
[7] Users can type in a URL or upload one or more files (if they are all of the same format) from their computer; Zamzar will then convert the file(s) to another user-specified format, such as an Adobe PDF file to a Microsoft Word document.[8] Once conversion is complete, users can immediately download the file from their web browser.[9] Users can also choose to receive an email with a link to download the converted file.
In February 2021 Zamzar expanded their tool and announced a new file compression service.[10] The compressor is visually similar to the conversion tool with a drag and drop download feature. As with the converter, users have the option to subscribe for a paid plan if they wish to compress multiple or larger files than the free service permits[11]
- ^ Zhang, Michael, "Interview with Zamzar", Folksonomy, November 11, 2006 (archived version 2008)
- ^ "Zamzar Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Srivastava, Shivani (July 19, 2017). "Zamzar file converter: in-Depth Review". TechGYD.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ Zamzar, File Converter (2022-12-07). "Converters: Converters for all popular file formats". www.zamzar.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Zamzar - File Conversion API - About Us". developers.zamzar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "Zamzar - free online converter". www.zamzar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ Make, formerly Integromat (2022-12-07). "Convert a File in Zamzar using method import from URL and upload the files to OneDrive". www.make.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Lifehacker – Online file conversion with Zamzar
- ^ "Realtime File Conversions - Better, Faster, Stronger!". The Zamzar Blog. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ Zamzar, The Zamzar Team (2021-02-02). "Compress Your Files in a Click with Zamzar!". Zamzar Blog. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ File Compression, Zamzar. "Compress Files". www.zamzar.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.