Converting files from one format to another can be tricky at the best of times. Media Convert ^[1] is an online tool that is free to use, easy to use, and requires no software or registration. If it makes my life easier, I’m all for it, and this does.

I recently converted a .wav file, that I had on my PC, to an MP3 file, and within ten minutes I had my new format. Given the size of the file, I found the time it took was minimal. It is really easy to use and lets you to convert file formats from both a Web site and also your computer. You type in the URL, or browse through your harddrive to select the file you want to convert, then enter the new format, and voila. Within minutes, your new file is available to download.

A list of some of the files it allows you to convert:

Text and Documents: Microsoft Word, RTF, PDF, PS,HTML, Wordperfect, CSV, Excel, Lotus 123

Music: WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC, MP4

Image: AVS, BMP, GIF, JPEG, MIFF, PALM, PNG, TGA, TIFF

Movie: 3GP, AVI, GVI, MOV, MP4, OGM, RM, VOB

Archives: 7Z, BZ2, CAB, LHA, TAR, YZ1, ZIP

For a complete listing or to convert a file, go to Media – Convert ^[2].