Consul

Consul is a macOS-exclusive minimalist file automatic conversion artifact created by Maximilian Krause (compatible with macOS 15+, common to Apple Silicon and Intel).

Just simply rewrite the file extension (such as changing the IMG_0073.HEIC to .jpg), it will instantly complete the format conversion natively in the background, supporting a large number of common images (JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, etc.), Video (MP4, MOV, etc.), audio (MP3, WAV, etc.) formats, intelligent detection of the true content of files instead of relying solely on extensions, all local hardware acceleration processing (most conversions take less than one second), complete privacy without cloud uploading, Consul silent guarding of the permanent menu bar, dragging and dropping any folder (including external hard drives, NAS, Dropbox/iCloud, etc.) for monitoring, customization of conversion rules for Consul each format pair (convert now, ask for confirmation or skip), The original file can be safely moved to the trash basket for easy recovery, and is exclaimed by users as “a native function that Consul Apple forgot to do”, providing a 14-day complete free trial, the single-device lifetime version is currently released with a 25% discount of only $14, and the three-device Pro version is currently available for $14 (buyout system, free of charge within one year, and then the version is permanently available or renewed to continue to update), completely bid farewell to online conversion websites, and greatly simplify the daily file format processing process of Mac.