Comparison
ConvertYard vs Convertio
Published May 9, 2026
We support 300+ formats, while ConvertYard supports ~40 formats and does not upload your files. Whether Convertio or ConvertYard is the best solution for you depends on the formats you need to convert and on the sensitivity of the files in question.
ConvertYard
Best for: common formats, privacy, batch workflows, no account required
- ✓ Files never leave your browser
- ✓ No account, no signup
- ✓ No daily limits, no file size caps
- ✓ Batch 1,000+ files at once
- ✓ Free forever
Convertio
Best for: obscure or unusual formats not supported elsewhere
- ✓ 300+ formats including CAD, e-books, audio codecs
- ✓ Simple drag-and-drop UI
- ✗ 25 conversions/day free limit
- ✗ 100 MB file size cap (free)
- ✗ Files uploaded to cloud servers
Feature comparison
| Feature | ConvertYard | Convertio |
|---|---|---|
| Files uploaded to a server | ✕ Never | ✓ Yes (cloud servers) |
| Account required | ✕ No | Required for conversion history |
| Free daily limit | None | 25 conversions per day |
| File size limit (free) | None | 100 MB per file |
| Batch conversion | Up to 1,000 files at once | 1 file at a time (free) |
| Works offline | Yes (after first load) | No — requires upload |
| Supported formats | ~40 common formats | 300+ including obscure formats |
| Price | Free | Free / $10–$25/month |
The details
Format breadth: Convertio wins
Convertio supports over 300 file types, including documents, images, audio, video, and many more, including CAD files and e-books. If you need to convert something unusual like DWG to PDF, EPUB to MOBI, or FLAC to OGG, then Convertio is almost certainly going to support it. ConvertYard, on the other hand, supports about 40 file types, which cover most users' file conversion needs. Files with unusual extensions that are not supported by ConvertYard will likely be supported by Convertio.
Privacy: ConvertYard wins
Convertio is an entirely web-based file converter. You upload a file to its servers, convert it, and download the result. Generally speaking, uploaded files are deleted from the servers after 24 hours. For ConvertYard, the file is never transferred to the servers of ConvertYard. Thus, you don't have to worry about ConvertYard converting files that contain sensitive information.
Free tier limits
The free Convertio tier limits users to 25 conversions per day (100 MB per file). A $10/month plan lifts daily limits to 50 files. The unlimited plan costs $25/month. The ConvertYard tool has no limits whatsoever: convert 1,000+ files in a single session, and come back tomorrow and do it all again.
Batch conversion
Convertio allows for single-file conversion and counts against your daily limit. ConvertYard, on the other hand, allows you to add up to 1,000 files for conversion all at once. You can add all the files you need for conversion in one drop, get a progress bar for each file, and have all the converted files packed into a single ZIP file.
Verdict
Converting common files like JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, PDF, Word documents, and more in ConvertYard is unlimited in terms of the number of files per day, unlimited in terms of file size, and there is no upload of your files to remote servers. Batch conversion of hundreds of files in one session is also supported. All converted files are packaged into a ZIP archive for easy download. Convertio is the better option if the file you need to convert is not supported by ConvertYard (there are 300+ formats supported by Convertio and not supported by ConvertYard).
Common questions
Does Convertio upload my files to its servers?
Yes, all the conversions on Convertio take place in the cloud. Every file you upload to Convertio is stored on a third-party server for a set period of time (by default up to 24 hours), and then it gets deleted.
What happens when I hit Convertio's 25 conversion limit?
Converting more than 25 files per day in a 24-hour period will cause Convertio to stop processing any more files until the conversion counter has cycled. The user can upgrade to a paid account for $10 per month (process 50 files per day) or $25 per month (process any number of files). ConvertYard does not impose any limit on conversions.
Does Convertio support more formats than ConvertYard?
Convertio supports 300+ formats (CAD DWG, DXF, e-book formats EPUB, MOBI, and dozens of audio/video codecs), while ConvertYard supports ~40 formats, which cover 95% of all the conversions. Should you need a very special format to convert, you are better off with Convertio.
Is ConvertYard better than Convertio for everyday image and PDF conversion?
ConvertYard offers more features for the most common conversions (JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, PDF to Word, PDF compression, merge, split, etc.). On the image conversion pages, all tools show before-and-after previews before you convert and estimate file-size settings (at least the first three, which can serve as a baseline for what to expect). All of these conversions are executed on your computer without uploading your files. No daily limits. And ConvertYard even supports batch conversion for all these conversions, which is not possible with the free tier of Convertio.
Which tool is better if I work with sensitive files?
ConvertYard, because the conversion happens completely in the browser using WebAssembly, i.e., your file bytes never leave your device. In contrast, even though Convertio deletes your uploaded files after a while, your files are still uploaded to the server (even if only temporarily), and thus a record of them is kept on the server. This would be a problem for legal documents, photos of children, medical records, etc.
See also
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