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Are you confused about which version to go for? This guide will explain the differences between the two versions. Both versions have the same features, and you can move conversion templates between the two versions.

Doc Converter Pro Desktop Version

A traditional desktop product that you install on Windows.

It has several advantages:

  • It is faster as you convert your documents locally.
  • More private. No documents leave your system so it can be the better choice if your documents are sensitive.
  • An unlimited number of conversions.
  • You can convert very big documents since there is no time limit on how long the conversion process can last.
  • You can use the Doc Converter Pro Business version via the command line or even add a custom C# code to the conversion process.
  • One-time payment (license for a given major release is perpetual).

Disadvantages:

  • The software will only work on the machine it is installed on.
  • If you are working in a team it is harder to share your documents and templates.

Doc Converter Pro Web Version

This has all the features of the desktop product except it runs online.

Advantages:

  • As it is online it will work in a web browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox) on any computer.
  • If you are in a team you can share access which makes it easier to share documents and templates.
  • The number of conversions is limited to your subscription plan.
  • You have access to our WEB Rest API to convert documents.

Disadvantages:

  • As you need to upload your documents to our web server it might be slower than converting on your desktop. But this depends on the size of your documents and how many you are converting.
  • Possible conversion timeouts (documents not converted) if the input document is very big and complex.
  • As documents are uploaded to our server there might be issues if your documents are very confidential.

Here is how we handle your files:

The way Doc Converter works is you upload your documents to the site via our web app or Web API service. We then convert the files on our servers and you can then download the converted file or have it sent back to you via the API. To ensure security and privacy documents are sent via SSL connections and no members of our staff ever look at your files.

If you use our web app you can store your files on our server for future use or you can choose to delete the files at any time. If you use our Web API we automatically delete uploaded input files after the conversion process is done. Output conversion files are being removed every hour, which means you have one hour to get/download output files. We take all reasonable steps to ensure the security of your data but can not take any responsibility for any data loss or exposure of your data. No online service can guarantee against future issues so if your documents are very sensitive we suggest you use our desktop converter product as no files will leave your computer.

If you have any further questions please do feel free to email us: info@documentconverter.pro