Zamzar
| Web address | www |
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Type of site
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Online file conversion |
| Registration | Optional |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Mike and Chris Whyley |
| Launched | 29 January 2006 |
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Alexa rank
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 3,603 (May 2015[update])[1] |
| Current status | Online |
Zamzar is a web application to convert files. It was created by brothers Mike and Chris Whyley in England.[2][3] It allows user to convert files without downloading a software tool, and supports over 1,000 different conversion types.[4] Users can type in a URL or upload one or more files (if they are all of the same format) from their computer, Zamzar then converts the file(s) to another user-specified format.[5] For example, from an Adobe PDF file to a Microsoft Word document. Users receive an email with a URL from where they can download the converted file. It is also possible to send files for conversion by emailing them to Zamzar.[6]
User privilege levels
Zamzar is currently free to use. However, users can pay a monthly subscription in order to access preferential features, such as online file management, shorter response and queuing times and other benefits.[7]
The terms and conditions show no mention of security or copyright protection.
Legal issues
Currently, Zamzar is able to download and convert videos from a large number of video sharing websites – however, on 12 June 2012, it stopped providing support for downloading videos from YouTube after receiving a C&D order from Google's legal department.[8]
Naming etymology
Its name comes from Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis. Its main character is called Gregor Samsa and it is from his surname that Zamzar is derived.[2][9]
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zhang, Michael, "Interview with Zamzar", Folksonomy, November 11, 2006 (archived version 2008)
- ↑ Zamzar – Free software downloads and reviews – CNET
- ↑ Zamzar – Conversion format support
- ↑ Lifehacker – Online file conversion with Zamzar
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 10 Worst App Names – PC Magazine
