Adapter vs XnConvert
Adapter
macroplant.comXnConvert
xnview.comSide by side
| Figure | Adapter | XnConvert |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 14 |
| Spec score · File Conversion Software | 8.2 (#16) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · File Converter Software | 8.2 (#14) | 8.5 (#9) |
| Formats | The maker says Adapter can convert to and from any file format. | It supports more than 500 formats and exports to about 70 file formats. |
| Free use | Macroplant describes Adapter as 100% freeware with no limits or restrictions. | XnConvert is freeware for private or educational use, including non-profit organizations. |
| Platforms | Macroplant offers separate Windows and macOS downloads; its downloads page lists Windows 7, 8, 10 or later and macOS 10.7 or later. | The product page lists Windows, macOS and Linux versions. |
| Purpose | Adapter converts video, audio and image files. | XnConvert is a cross-platform batch image converter for automating edits to photo collections. |
| Support | Macroplant provides an Adapter support center, ticket submission and tutorials. | The product page recommends the XnConvert forum as a place to interact with users and the developer. |
Plans
XnConvert
- FreewareFree
- XnConvert private, educational and non-profit useFree
- Commercial license (100+)€6.50, paid once
- XnConvert company license — 100+ licenses€6.50, paid once
- Commercial license (50-99)€9, paid once
- XnConvert company license — 50–99 licenses€9, paid once
- Commercial license (20-49)€10.50, paid once
- XnConvert company license — 20–49 licenses€10.50, paid once
- Commercial license (10-19)€12, paid once
- XnConvert company license — 10–19 licenses€12, paid once
In their own words
XnConvert
XnConvert is a batch image converter for automating edits to photo collections on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports more than 500 formats and exports to about 70 file formats. Its more than 80 operations include metadata editing, transformations, adjustments, filters, and effects. Users can save presets for later batches or set watched folders to apply custom edits automatically when images are added or updated. Other listed capabilities include RAW processing, bulk resizing and renaming, color management, metadata viewing, contact sheets, and side-by-side comparison. XnConvert can export to NConvert for command-line use, and its interface includes drag-and-drop. The product page lists more than 20 translations. Private, educational, and non-profit use is free; company use requires a license. A single company license is listed at €15 as a one-time purchase, with per-license prices decreasing for larger quantities, down to €6.50, paid once for 100 or more licenses.