DropConvert app icon: a white arrow dropping into a tray on a black rounded square

Convert files
from your menu bar.

Drop a file. Pick a format. Done. No app to open, no uploading to the cloud — just a tiny icon in your menu bar.

macOS 14+ Images → JPG / PNG / WebP / GIF Video → MP4 / MOV PDF / SVG → Images No cloud
Finder File Edit View Go Window
9:41 AM
HEIC
photo.heic
DropConvert
✕
✓
Converted to JPG!
photo.jpg saved to Desktop

DropConvert is a free, open-source file converter for macOS that lives in your menu bar. Drag any image, video, PDF, or SVG onto the icon, choose an output format, and the converted file saves straight to your Desktop. Every conversion runs locally on your Mac — nothing is uploaded, and no account is required.

Why DropConvert

Lives in the menu bar

No dock icon, no clutter. Always one click away, never in the way.

Drag & drop

Drag a file to the icon and the conversion panel springs open instantly.

Runs locally

No internet required. Your files never leave your Mac.

Free & open source

Source code on GitHub. Fork it, hack it, make it your own.

Multiple formats

HEIC, WebP, TIFF, BMP, GIF, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, PDF, SVG — output to JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, MP4, MOV.

No account needed

Download and go. No sign-up, no subscription, no friction.

Install for your Mac or Agent

Direct Download Recommended
DropConvert.dmg — macOS universal binary, signed & notarized Download v1.0.8
Curl Installer
curl -fsSL https://dropconvert.app/install.sh | bash
Homebrew
brew install --cask mpotter2002/tap/dropconvert
Agent MCP Any OS
pip install git+https://github.com/mpotter2002/DropConvert.git#subdirectory=dropconvert-mcp && dropconvert-mcp-setup

Mac app requires macOS Sonoma 14.0 or later  ·  Agent MCP works on Mac, Linux & Windows