Filee

Project Overview

Filee is a free, open-source file converter: hold a modifier key, drag files, and a donut of formats appears right at your cursor - drop on one and the conversion is done. It handles 180+ formats entirely offline, with no need for Office or other heavyweight software.

Drag, drop on a format, done - right where your cursor is.

Key Features

• Donut toolbar at the cursor: hold Ctrl (Option on macOS) while dragging files; the ring shows only formats valid for that file type
• 180+ formats offline: images, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HWP, e-books, archives, fonts and CAD without Office installed
• Batch in parallel: convert one file or a hundred at once; a single failure never stops the rest
• Multi-step routes: automatically plans chained conversions (e.g. HWP → HWPX → DOCX), using the best engine per step
• Presets: quality, size, DPI, metadata, PDF merge/split, video and audio parameters, output folder and naming can all be saved
• Watch folders: files dropped into a chosen folder convert automatically once fully written, turning it into an inbox
• Command line: filee convert and filee watch for scripted use
• Reuses system engines: already-installed FFmpeg, calibre, Pandoc, Ghostscript and LibreOffice are detected and used
• Three languages: English, 한국어 and 简体中文, following the system language

Target Audience

• Office workers converting documents daily
• Designers handling batches of images
• Operations staff needing bulk format changes
• Privacy-minded users who keep files offline

Quick Start

1. Download Filee-*-win-Setup.exe from Releases and install (or unzip the Portable build and run it)
2. Hold Ctrl and drag files, then drop them on a format in the donut at your cursor
3. Results are saved next to the original files

Core Advantages

• No window to open: the toolbar appears where you already are
• Zero uploads: everything runs offline, files never leave your computer
• Transparent engines: Settings lists every engine with its version and job

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Windows	10 / 11 x64 (official)
macOS	14 or later (preview, Apple Silicon / Intel)
Linux	x64 / ARM64 (preview)

Notes

• Drag gestures on Linux need an X11 session; on Wayland use the right-click action and drop zone instead
• macOS builds are not notarized yet; allow the first start under Privacy & Security
• Option+drag on macOS requires granting Accessibility permission
• Some video, audio and rare formats rely on optional engines; pick them during setup