File Convert
An open-source bot that converts between Telegram's own message types — turning a file into a voice, video, photo or sticker message and back, with the source code public on GitHub.
Key features
- Converts files to Telegram voice/video/photo/sticker messages and back
- Open-source, with published source code on GitHub
- Simple send-a-file, get-a-file flow
File Convert
File Convert (@FileConvertBot) solves a different, more Telegram-specific problem than most converters in this category: its bio states it "converts files to voice/video/photo/sticker messages (and vice versa)" and links to its source code on GitHub. That is a genuinely useful niche — Telegram treats a video sent as a round "video message," a regular video file, and a document very differently, and this bot lets you convert between those message types rather than between document formats.
The published GitHub link is a real, checkable trust signal that most bots in this list don't offer: anyone technically inclined can read the actual code rather than taking functionality claims on faith, and an open-source project is less likely to disappear without a trace.
It won't help with converting a Word document to PDF or similar office-format tasks — for that, pair it with one of the document-focused bots elsewhere in this list; its value is specifically in Telegram message-type conversion.
How to start
- Open @FileConvertBot and tap Start
- Send the file or Telegram message type you want converted
- Receive the converted message/file in the chat
Commands
/startShow the welcome messagePricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- Open-source with a public, checkable codebase
- Solves a genuinely different problem than document converters
- Free to use
- Does not convert office document formats (PDF, Word, etc.)
- No visible monthly-user count
- No published file-size limit
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 6 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 4 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 6 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 63.0 |
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Can I see how it works?
Yes, its bio links to the source code on GitHub.
Does it convert PDF or Word files?
No, its scope is Telegram message types (voice, video, photo, sticker), not office document formats.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
- Works in Russia without VPN