Questions and answers
Is Fileshaper really free?
Yes. There's no trial, no limit and no watermark. It's open source. If you'd like to support it, there's a tip jar, but you never need to use it.
Is it safe?
Fileshaper only reads the files you give it and saves new copies next to them. It never changes or deletes your originals and never connects to the internet. All of the code is public on GitHub.
Why does my computer warn me when I open it?
Windows and macOS warn about apps that aren't signed with a paid developer certificate, which costs about $100 to $300 a year. Fileshaper is new and independent, so it isn't signed yet. The download page shows how to open it.
Which files can it open?
Video: MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI and more. Images: HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF. PDF. Audio: MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, OGG, WMA.
How does “under 10 MB” always land under 10 MB?
Fileshaper measures the video's length, works out exactly how much data fits in your limit, then encodes twice: once to study the video and once to spend the data where it matters. Long videos drop to a lower resolution so they still look clean.
Does it work without the internet?
Yes. Fileshaper never needs the internet, not even to start.
Who made this?
Elvis Zygmanta, under the name Hollowbit. See the About page.