Jake Manger
@jakemanger.bsky.social
A broke PhD student turned indie developer building software like a madman
https://howtoconvert.co ($5k/mo)
https://pictiler.com ($30/mo)
+2 failures
All my projects 👉 https://merlinsbeard.ai
https://howtoconvert.co ($5k/mo)
https://pictiler.com ($30/mo)
+2 failures
All my projects 👉 https://merlinsbeard.ai
You purchase once and gain access to the app forever.
Don't mess with endless subscription fees or site-specific converters.
See the full list of conversions here: howtoconvert.co
Don't mess with endless subscription fees or site-specific converters.
See the full list of conversions here: howtoconvert.co
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
You purchase once and gain access to the app forever.
Don't mess with endless subscription fees or site-specific converters.
See the full list of conversions here: howtoconvert.co
Don't mess with endless subscription fees or site-specific converters.
See the full list of conversions here: howtoconvert.co
Your company policy: "Don't upload client files to third-party servers."
Every free online converter: A third-party server.
So I built one that runs 100% locally on your computer. No uploads. No cloud. No policy violations.
Every free online converter: A third-party server.
So I built one that runs 100% locally on your computer. No uploads. No cloud. No policy violations.
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Your company policy: "Don't upload client files to third-party servers."
Every free online converter: A third-party server.
So I built one that runs 100% locally on your computer. No uploads. No cloud. No policy violations.
Every free online converter: A third-party server.
So I built one that runs 100% locally on your computer. No uploads. No cloud. No policy violations.
How to Convert has a new update!
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How to Convert has a new update!
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
How to Convert has a new update!
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
How to Convert has a new update!
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
I made an app that does 3,902 document, video, image, audio and email file conversions.
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
November 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I made an app that does 3,902 document, video, image, audio and email file conversions.
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
Just read this article about my file converter app! Thanks for the amazing review and spotlight!
It's brought in a surge of new audio engineer users, so I will be adding even more audio conversions to the app in the coming weeks.
It's brought in a surge of new audio engineer users, so I will be adding even more audio conversions to the app in the coming weeks.
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Just read this article about my file converter app! Thanks for the amazing review and spotlight!
It's brought in a surge of new audio engineer users, so I will be adding even more audio conversions to the app in the coming weeks.
It's brought in a surge of new audio engineer users, so I will be adding even more audio conversions to the app in the coming weeks.
Made an app to convert almost any file locally.
And now it has adjusted pricing for 95+ counties (depending on purchasing power)
And now it has adjusted pricing for 95+ counties (depending on purchasing power)
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Made an app to convert almost any file locally.
And now it has adjusted pricing for 95+ counties (depending on purchasing power)
And now it has adjusted pricing for 95+ counties (depending on purchasing power)
Just rolled out localised pricing across 95+ countries!
Now everyone can access the app at a fair price for their region
Now everyone can access the app at a fair price for their region
November 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Just rolled out localised pricing across 95+ countries!
Now everyone can access the app at a fair price for their region
Now everyone can access the app at a fair price for their region
I made an app that converts almost any file locally. And it’s on sale for Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I made an app that converts almost any file locally. And it’s on sale for Halloween 🎃
🎃 Only 1 day left of How to Convert's Halloween Sale!
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🎃 Only 1 day left of How to Convert's Halloween Sale!
A damn good feeling
October 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
A damn good feeling
Just shipped some usability updates 🚀
1. The app now resizes to smaller windows
2. You can set your save location before converting (super helpful for big files)
1. The app now resizes to smaller windows
2. You can set your save location before converting (super helpful for big files)
October 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Just shipped some usability updates 🚀
1. The app now resizes to smaller windows
2. You can set your save location before converting (super helpful for big files)
1. The app now resizes to smaller windows
2. You can set your save location before converting (super helpful for big files)
🧛♂️ Don’t let your files get sucked into the cloud.
Convert them safely on your device.
My app How to Convert is on sale for Halloween 👻
3,902 conversions supported.
Convert them safely on your device.
My app How to Convert is on sale for Halloween 👻
3,902 conversions supported.
October 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
🧛♂️ Don’t let your files get sucked into the cloud.
Convert them safely on your device.
My app How to Convert is on sale for Halloween 👻
3,902 conversions supported.
Convert them safely on your device.
My app How to Convert is on sale for Halloween 👻
3,902 conversions supported.
I used to Google “convert X to Y” every time I needed a file conversion.
Got tired of shady sites.
Now I just drag & drop into my own app.
Supports 3k+ conversions. Runs locally.
Got tired of shady sites.
Now I just drag & drop into my own app.
Supports 3k+ conversions. Runs locally.
October 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I used to Google “convert X to Y” every time I needed a file conversion.
Got tired of shady sites.
Now I just drag & drop into my own app.
Supports 3k+ conversions. Runs locally.
Got tired of shady sites.
Now I just drag & drop into my own app.
Supports 3k+ conversions. Runs locally.