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Jake Manger

@jakemanger.bsky.social

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A broke PhD student turned indie developer building mini startups like a madman https://howtoconvert.co ($4k/mo) https://pictiler.com (new) https://suggestionbox.page All my projects 👉 https://merlinsbeard.ai

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · Aug 23

Every “free” file converter online = your files sent to some random server.

So I made my own. Runs locally as an app on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Now 1,100 users use it for 3,742 types of conversions.

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 8h

I made an app that converts almost any file to any other file locally. To celebrate reaching 1500 users, the apps now 50% off!

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 8h

I made howtoconvert.co, a universal file converter that runs entirely on your device.

Unlike other sites that upload your files to their servers, nothing leaves your computer.

It’s a simple drag-and-drop app so anyone—not just programmers (using command-line tools)—can convert privately.

How to Convert

Convert almost any file locally - nothing gets uploaded to the cloud. Do 3000+ document, video, image, audio & email conversions with one app for Mac, Windows & Linux.

howtoconvert.co

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 8h

I made an app that converts almost any file to any other file locally. To celebrate reaching 1500 users, the apps now 50% off!

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 14h

Shipped v1.1.8 of How to Convert today! 🚀

Now handling 3,758 file conversions, email support, improved markdown and epub support and way improved settings!

More details dropping soon.

Thanks for the support. We're one step closer to converting any file!

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 1d

It runs on Mac, Windows and Linux and has 1500 paying users and you can check it out at howtoconvert.co

How to Convert

Convert almost any file locally - nothing gets uploaded to the cloud. Do 3000+ document, video, image & audio conversions with one app for Mac, Windows & Linux.

howtoconvert.co

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 1d

8 months ago I launched an app to convert almost any file locally.

I was sick of sending my files to sketchy sites on Google.

And sick of looking up how to use command line tools every time I needed to convert a file.

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 1d

Just added email file support to the app that can convert almost any file to any other file locally!

How to Convert now supports:
- 3,902 file conversions,
- emails,
- can handle multi-GB files,
- has improved markdown and epub support
- and way improved settings!

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 2d

That would be nice, but difficult. Many formats are proprietary and the work that’s been done to make npm tools for them are pretty scattered and made with different interests.

The only way to make it work with licensing etc I could think of is running the tools as seperate executables from an app

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 2d

just added multi-GB file support to howtoconvert
testing it with a 2.7GB video file right now

my M2 MacBook Pro fan just went brrrrrr for the first time ever 🔊
(Turn sound on)

feels good when the code makes the machine sweat

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 2d

I have 9 😂

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 2d

How many domains do you own?

Be honest.

#buildinpublic

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 3d

Today, 1,500 users convert almost any file from a drag and drop app

Runs locally on Mac, Windows and Linux

No more sending your files to random sites or looking up how to use command line tools

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 3d

Bing has messed me over so much, that anything now just makes me laugh 😂

Instead of using my:
app logo,
opengraph image
or just any other picture on the site,

…it uses my tiny profile pic that’s hidden in a modal

I look like a sims character

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 3d

howtoconvert.co

How to Convert

Convert almost any file locally - nothing gets uploaded to the cloud. Do 3000+ document, video, image & audio conversions with one app for Mac, Windows & Linux.

howtoconvert.co

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 3d

Today, 1,500 users convert almost any file from a drag and drop app

Runs locally on Mac, Windows and Linux

No more sending your files to random sites or looking up how to use command line tools

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 4d

I appreciate it! Thank you! ☺️

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 5d

It’s my birthday today 🎁 (I’m 30 🥲)

And I just woke up to PicTiler.com (my photo mosaic generating site) getting a sale from Bing! ⬇️

PicTiler

Create beautiful photomosaics with a browser-based tool. No uploads required - everything processes directly in your browser.

pictiler.com

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 5d

Just the CEO… shouldn’t they have bought the company?

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 7d

Golden advice

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 8d

Nooot Nooot!

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Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 8d

The comments you get on ads 😅

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 9d

After checking off every single one, and emailing them a month later, they told me I was still violating a guideline.

But, then 7 days later, without changing ANYTHING

My site randomly started appearing in their search 🤷‍♂️

Jake Manger @jakemanger.bsky.social · 9d

If you're not been appearing on Bing, don't bother contacting support.

They'll respond with this. Basically saying:

you've violated one of our many guidelines (a 3,202 word document) and we won't tell you which one.

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