Zamzar

Short description: File conversion website

Zamzar Ltd

The logo of Zamzar

Type of site

| Online file conversion
Available in| English
Country of origin| United Kingdom
Area served| Worldwide
Owner| Mike and Chris Whyley
Key people| Christopher J.M. Whyley; Michael J Whyley
Services| Online and Desktop File Conversion & Compression
Total equity| £597,640 (2022)

£643,693 (2021) £283,958 (2020)

£155,809 (2019)
Website| www.zamzar.com
Commercial| Yes
Registration| Optional
Launched| 2006
Current status| Online

Zamzar is an online file converter and compressor, created by brothers Mike and Chris Whyley in England in 2006.[1][2] It allows users to convert files online, without downloading a software tool, and supports over 1,200 different conversion types.[3] Since its formation, the service has converted over 510 million files for users[4] from 245 different countries.[5] The service supports the conversion of documents, images, audio, video, e-Books, CAD files and compressed file formats.[6]

[7] Users can type in a URL or upload one or more files (if they are all of the same format) from their computer; Zamzar will then convert the file(s) to another user-specified format, such as an Adobe PDF file to a Microsoft Word document.[8] Once conversion is complete, users can immediately download the file from their web browser.[9] Users can also choose to receive an email with a link to download the converted file.

In February 2021 Zamzar expanded their tool and announced a new file compression service.[10] The compressor is visually similar to the conversion tool with a drag and drop download feature. As with the converter, users have the option to subscribe for a paid plan if they wish to compress multiple or larger files than the free service permits[11]

## Contents

* 1 File conversion API
* 2 Email file conversion
* 3 Customers / User Privacy
* 4 User privilege levels
* 5 Naming etymology
* 6 See also
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## File conversion API

in 2015 Zamzar launched a file conversion API, allowing users to integrate file conversion capabilities into their own websites and applications.[12] Sample code is provided to allow users to integrate file conversion capabilities in C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python and cURL.[13] Zamzar also maintains a project on GitHub which allows users to perform file conversion from the command line on Linux, MacOS or Windows systems.[14]

## Email file conversion

It is also possible to send files for conversion by emailing them to Zamzar.[15] Zamzar launched this capability in 2012,[16] allowing users to email files to dedicated email addresses for the file to be automatically converted to a different format. A link is then emailed back to the end user to allow them to download their converted file. For example, to convert a .doc attachment to .pdf users would simply email the file to `pdf@zamzar.com`.

## Customers / User Privacy

Zamzar does not publish lists of customers that use their services, but in 2019 they announced[17] that Xerox Corporation would be using the Zamzar API to help power conversions in the Xerox Audio Document application. Users of Zamzar's services have access to both a Terms of Service document[18] and a Privacy Policy.[19] In April 2018 Zamzar announced[20] their compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and began offering a Data Processing Agreement (DPA), covering end user data rights and outlining Zamzar's contractual obligations to protect that data.[21]

## User privilege levels

Zamzar is currently free to use, but there is a limit of two conversions per hour for files up to 100MB. Users can pay a monthly subscription in order to access preferential features, such as unlimited file conversions, online file management, shorter response and queuing times and other benefits.[22]

## 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.[1][23] The founders of the service considered three other names - Konvertieren, Khamailen and Obrogo - before settling on Zamzar.[24]

## See also

* Brooklyn Bridge (software)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zhang, Michael, "Interview with Zamzar", Folksonomy, November 11, 2006 (archived version 2008)
2. ↑ "Zamzar Limited". https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06463494/filing-history.
3. ↑ Srivastava, Shivani (July 19, 2017). "Zamzar file converter: in-Depth Review". TechGYD.com. https://www.techgyd.com/zamzar-review/30241/.
4. ↑ Zamzar, File Converter (2022-12-07). "Converters: Converters for all popular file formats". https://www.zamzar.com/converters/.
5. ↑ "Zamzar - File Conversion API - About Us". https://developers.zamzar.com/about.
6. ↑ "Zamzar - free online converter". https://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php.
7. ↑ Make, formerly Integromat (2022-12-07). "Convert a File in Zamzar using method import from URL and upload the files to OneDrive". https://www.make.com/en/templates/5402-convert-a-file-in-zamzar-using-method-import-from-url-and-upload-the-files-to-onedrive.
8. ↑ Lifehacker – Online file conversion with Zamzar
9. ↑ "Realtime File Conversions - Better, Faster, Stronger!" (in en-US). 2018-12-10. https://blog.zamzar.com/2018/12/10/realtime-file-conversions-better-faster-stronger/.
10. ↑ Zamzar, The Zamzar Team (2021-02-02). "Compress Your Files in a Click with Zamzar!". https://blog.zamzar.com/2021/02/02/compress-files-with-zamzar/.
11. ↑ File Compression, Zamzar. "Compress Files". https://www.zamzar.com/compress/.
12. ↑ Team, The Zamzar (2015-01-26). "Announcing the file conversion API" (in en-US). https://blog.zamzar.com/2015/01/26/announcing-the-file-conversion-api/.
13. ↑ "Zamzar - File Conversion API - Documentation". https://developers.zamzar.com/docs.
14. ↑ Bash Command Line Interface for the Zamzar API: convert files to 100s of formats direct from the command line. - zamzar/zamzar-bash, Zamzar, 2019-07-05, https://github.com/zamzar/zamzar-bash, retrieved 2019-09-03
15. ↑ Fisher, Tim (June 11, 2018). "Zamzar Review". Lifewire.com. https://www.lifewire.com/zamzar-review-2622862.
16. ↑ Team, The Zamzar (2012-02-10). "Convert files by email" (in en-US). https://blog.zamzar.com/2012/02/10/convert-files-by-email/.
17. ↑ "Zamzar powers new Xerox "Audio Document" app" (in en-US). 2019-01-11. https://blog.zamzar.com/2019/01/11/zamzar-powers-new-xerox-audio-document-app/.
18. ↑ "Zamzar Terms of Service" (in en-US). 2018-11-26. https://www.zamzar.com/tos.php.
19. ↑ "Zamzar Privacy Policy" (in en-US). 2020-09-16. https://www.zamzar.com/privacy.php.
20. ↑ "Zamzar and GDPR" (in en-US). 2018-04-30. https://blog.zamzar.com/2018/04/30/zamzar-and-gdpr/.
21. ↑ "Zamzar Data Processing Agreement" (in en-US). 2018-05-25. https://www.zamzar.com/dpa/.
22. ↑ "Convert file types - signup for Zamzar". Zamzar.com. http://www.zamzar.com/signup/?pri#go.
23. ↑ 10 Worst App Names – PC Magazine
24. ↑ Team, The Zamzar (2019-07-12). "Landing on Zamzar: How we chose our company name" (in en-US). https://blog.zamzar.com/2019/07/12/landing-on-zamzar-how-we-chose-our-company-name/.

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