# tichau/fileconverter

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13,633 stars · 847 forks · C# · gpl-3.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/Tichau/FileConverter
- Homepage: https://file-converter.io/
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/tichau-fileconverter.md

## Description

FileConverter is a batch processing utility designed to automate file format transformations and system-level file management. It functions as a metadata-aware engine that integrates directly into the operating system shell, allowing users to trigger conversion tasks through the file manager context menu.

The tool distinguishes itself by combining format conversion with automated post-processing workflows. Users can define reusable conversion presets to ensure consistent quality and settings across batch operations. Furthermore, the system utilizes metadata from source files to dynamically generate output paths and filenames, enabling automated organization of converted items.

Beyond basic conversion, the software supports automated file system maintenance, including the archival or deletion of source files upon task completion. These operations are managed through an event-driven architecture that coordinates background tasks and ensures consistent output through structured configuration profiles.

## Tags

### Content Management & Publishing

- [Document Processing and Conversion](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-processing-transformation/document-processing-conversion.md) — Automates file format transformations through context menu integration and customizable conversion presets.
- [Format Conversion Toolkits](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-processing-transformation/document-processing-conversion/document-processing-tools/format-conversion-toolkits.md) — Provides batch processing capabilities to convert large groups of files between different formats simultaneously.
- [Output Path Templates](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/media-management/output-path-templates.md) — Constructs dynamic destination folders and filenames using templates based on original file metadata. ([source](https://github.com/Tichau/FileConverter/wiki))

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [Shell Extensions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/platform-development-integration/shell-extensions.md) — Adds file transformation commands directly to the file explorer right-click menu for improved workflow efficiency.

### Part of an Awesome List

- [File Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/file-management.md) — Converts and compresses files via context menu.

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [File Processing Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/developer-utilities-libraries/file-processing-utilities.md) — Uses source file metadata to dynamically generate output paths and filenames during automated conversion tasks.
- [Configuration Profiles](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/configuration-profiles.md) — Persists conversion settings and quality parameters into reusable profiles for consistent batch processing.
- [Bulk File Renamers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/developer-utilities-libraries/workflow-productivity-enhancers/developer-productivity-utilities/file-management-utilities/bulk-file-renamers.md) — Organizes converted files by automatically generating folder structures and filenames based on metadata.

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Project Configuration Presets](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/project-management-governance/project-management/project-lifecycle-management/project-configuration-presets.md) — Provides reusable configuration profiles to store target formats and quality settings for consistent batch operations. ([source](https://github.com/Tichau/FileConverter/wiki))

### Business & Productivity Software

- [File Workflow Automations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/file-workflow-automations.md) — Automates source file cleanup and archival operations immediately following successful conversion tasks. ([source](https://github.com/Tichau/FileConverter/wiki))

### User Interface & Experience

- [Context Menu Customizations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/context-menu-customizations.md) — Enables batch format conversions directly from the file manager interface via right-click context menu commands. ([source](https://github.com/Tichau/FileConverter/wiki))

### Data & Databases

- [Template-Based Filename Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-serialization-formats/output-formatting-systems/template-based-filename-generators.md) — Generates dynamic output paths and filenames by parsing file metadata and user-defined templates.