TOOLS · 2024
Universal Media Converter
Cross-format media conversion desktop tool. Free and open source.
Role
Solo developer
Year
2024
Status
Shipped
Category
Tools
Stack
The problem
Converting between media formats usually means juggling FFmpeg flags in a terminal or installing bloated commercial software. Most people just want to drop a file in and get the format they need.
The approach
A Python desktop app with a Tkinter GUI wrapping FFmpeg. Drag-and-drop input, simple format pickers, sensible defaults. Supports video, audio, image, GIF, and subtitle workflows — including remuxing, re-encoding, frame export, image-to-video, GIF creation, and burning subtitles.
The outcome
Free, open source, and currently in active use. A single .exe (built
with PyInstaller) that handles 90% of everyday media conversion tasks
without paying for premium video software.