CloudConvert is an online file converter and a universal app for file conversions. It is designed to convert and manipulate various file formats online without requiring users to download any software.

Here are the principal functionalities and features of CloudConvert:

1. Comprehensive File Conversion

• Format Support: CloudConvert supports over 200 formats, covering nearly all audio, video, document, ebook, archive, image, spreadsheet, and presentation formats.

• Specific Converters: It offers dedicated tools for Archive, Audio, CAD, Document, Ebook, Font, Image, Presentation, Spreadsheet, Vector, and Video conversion.

• High Quality and Customization: The platform delivers high-quality conversions by utilizing open-source software and partnering with various software vendors. Most conversion types can be adjusted by the user, such as setting the quality and various other options.

2. File Optimization and Manipulation Tools

• Optimization: CloudConvert includes features to Optimize Files, specifically allowing users to Compress PDF, Compress PNG, and Compress JPG. It also supports PDF OCR (Optical Character Recognition).

• Merging: Users can Merge PDF files.

• Archives: It provides functionalities to Create Archive and Extract Archive.

3. Website Capture Services

• Web-to-File: The platform can Capture Websites in various formats, including Save Website as PDF, Website PNG Screenshot, and Website JPG Screenshot.

4. Powerful API and Automation

• API Functionality: CloudConvert offers a Powerful API for custom integrations. The API supports many file conversion types, including Office to PDF, iWork to PDF, and PDF to Office, as well as Video Encoding.

• API Utility Features: The API also allows for Compress PDF, Compress Images, Merge PDF, Thumbnail generation, and Watermark application.

• Integration: The API includes full Amazon S3 integration.

• Pricing Model: API access is paid only for what is actually used, with discounts available for high-volume customers.

• Resources: Documentation is provided, including API Documentation, a Quickstart Guide, and a Job Builder.

5. Security and Business Model

• Data Security: CloudConvert is ISO 27001 certified. It assures users that no one except [them] will ever have access to [their] files.

• Trust and Revenue: The company has been trusted since 2012 and earns money by selling access to its API, not by selling user data.