Who made Encoding Converter and is it free to use?

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Encoding Converter is credited on its page as Created By ShehabApp, and it runs as a Netlify-hosted web app at encoding-converter.netlify.app. The page shows no pricing, payment, or account information, so there is no stated fee — but "no price shown" is not the same as "confirmed free forever," and the page also doesn't describe how uploaded files are handled. Treat it as a free-to-try browser tool and avoid uploading sensitive files until you've checked the site's own terms.

What the page tells you

Question What the page shows
Who made it Credited to ShehabApp
Where it's hosted Netlify web app (encoding-converter.netlify.app)
Price No pricing or payment info on the page
Account required Not mentioned
Data handling / privacy Not described on the page

Is it free?

There are no pricing signals on the page — no price list, no payment links, no subscription tiers. That means nothing on the site asks you to pay to use the converter. It does not guarantee the tool will stay free, that usage is unlimited, or that there are no hidden limits. If cost matters to you, confirm on the site itself before relying on it for regular work.

What it actually does

The tool batch-converts file encodings online. Per the page:

  • You can upload a single file, many files, or .zip files
  • You choose the target encoding, and optionally the source encoding
  • Specifying the original encoding is optional but recommended
  • The page gives this order: specify the encodings first, then select the files

That ordering detail matters — setting encodings before uploading avoids re-doing the selection if the form resets.

Things to check before uploading

  • Sensitive files: the page doesn't explain storage, retention, or deletion of uploads. For anything confidential, check the site's own policies first, or convert locally instead.
  • Source encoding: leaving it blank is allowed, but if the result looks garbled, re-run with the original encoding specified.
  • Large batches: .zip upload is supported, which is the practical route for many files at once.

Bottom line

Encoding Converter is a ShehabApp-built Netlify web app with no visible pricing or login requirement, so it appears free to use as-is. Because the page is silent on accounts, limits, and data handling, verify those on the site before trusting it with files you can't afford to expose.