Archive for August, 2009|Monthly archive page

Convert doc to jpg, doc to gif, doc to png and more

Convert MS Word documents to images on ZamzarYou can now use Zamzar to convert MS Word documents (.doc files) into a variety of different image formats, including jpg, gif and png. This conversion is really useful for situations when you might want to embed graphics or thumbnails of Word documents into a website, or to share the contents of a document with a client in a format that can’t be edited by them.

You can now convert MS Word documents into any of the following formats:

  • bmp – Windows bitmap
  • gif – Compuserve graphics interchange
  • jpg – JPEG compliant image
  • pcx – PC Paintbrush Bitmap Graphic
  • png – Portable Network Graphic
  • ps – Postscript document
  • thumbnail – Thumbnail image
  • tiff – Tagged image file format

MS Word doesn’t allow you to save into any of these image formats, so to convert your Word docs, just head on over to Zamzar.

Happy Converting !
The Zamzar Team.

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Convert images to PDF – JPG to PDF, PS to PDF, GIF to PDF, TIFF to PDF

Convert images to PDF using ZamzarYou can now use Zamzar to convert a variety of image files into the ever-popular PDF format.

Converting images into PDF can be useful when you need to share designs or graphics with clients in a standard and professional format which they are likely to be able to view. Adobe Acrobat has a huge installed base, and converting to PDF is a nice way of adding a professional touch to your design.

You can now convert any of the following formats into PDF:

  • bmp – Windows bitmap
  • gif – Compuserve graphics interchange
  • ico – Windows Icon
  • jpg – JPEG compliant image
  • pcx – PC Paintbrush Bitmap Graphic
  • png – Portable Network Graphic
  • ps – Postscript document
  • tga – Truevision Targa Graphic
  • thumbnail – Thumbnail image
  • tiff – Tagged image file format
  • wbmp – Wireless Bitmap File Format

Just head over to Zamzar to convert.

Happy Converting,
The Zamzar Team.

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Convert EPS to PDF – online and free

pdf-iconWe’ve just added the ability to convert EPS files to PDF using Zamzar, online and for free.

As we mentioned on Tuesday when we announced the ability to convert EPS to other image formats, Encapsulated PostScript is a popular a graphics file format, designed around the PostScript specification, often used for vector and bitmap graphics artwork.

However PDF is becoming increasingly popular as a replacement for the EPS format, mainly due to its versatility as a delivery format for sending complete publications to press, for soft-proofing, distribution on the Internet, and file archiving.

Just head on over to Zamzar to convert your EPS files today !

Happy converting !
The Zamzar Team

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Convert EPS to JPG, EPS to PS, EPS to GIF, EPS to PNG and more

Convert EPS files on ZamzarYou can now use Zamzar to convert Encapsulated PostScript (.eps) image files into a variety of other image formats, including jpg, gif, png and many more – online and for free.

The Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, format is a popular a graphics file format, designed around the PostScript specification. It is often used for vector and bitmap graphics artwork, and is supported by many graphics, illustration, and page-layout programs – the EPS format can be used to transfer PostScript artwork between these applications. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW and GIMP all support saving out in the EPS format.

The full list of formats you can now convert .eps files into are shown below:

  • bmp – Windows bitmap
  • gif – Compuserve graphics interchange
  • ico – Windows Icon
  • jpg – JPEG compliant image
  • pcx – PC Paintbrush Bitmap Graphic
  • png – Portable Network Graphic
  • ps – Postscript document
  • tga – Truevision Targa Graphic
  • thumbnail – Thumbnail image
  • tiff – Tagged image file format
  • wbmp – Wireless Bitmap File Format

Just head over to Zamzar to go EPS converter crazy !

Happy Converting,
The Zamzar Team.

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Zamzar in Telegraph’s top 100 UK startups for 2009

Telegraph top 100 startupsWe’re pleased to announce that Zamzar has just been named by the Telegraph as one of the top 100 UK startups for 2009 – we’re currently number 15 on a list compiled from 50,000 companies.

We’ve been working hard here at Zamzar HQ to improve our services, and it’s always great to get recognized for that.

However we wouldn’t be who we are without you our users – so please accept a big heartfelt THANKS from us for continuing to use and promote Zamzar :-)

You can read more about the list, and the other companies that made it over at the Telegraph online.

Happy converting,
The Zamzar Team

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Convert pdf to jpg, pdf to png, pdf to tiff, pdf to gif and more !

PDF iconWe’re excited to announce another new conversion type – you can now use Zamzar to convert PDF files into a variety of different image formats, all online and for free !

We hope this will be a handy addition to any of you who want to convert your PDF documents for display within websites (we recommend converting to .png or .jpg if you’re doing this).

Converting a PDF into an image also allows your documents to be viewed by anyone without the need for specialised viewing software such as Adobe Acrobat.

Zamzar now supports conversion of PDF’s into the following formats:

  • bmp – Windows bitmap
  • gif – Compuserve graphics interchange
  • jpg – JPEG compliant image
  • pcx – PC Paintbrush Bitmap Graphic
  • png – Portable Network Graphic
  • ps – Postscript document
  • thumbnail – Thumbnail image
  • tiff – Tagged image file format

If you want to try it out, just head over to Zamzar !

Happy Converting,
The Zamzar Team.

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Download DailyMotion videos and convert to multiple formats

We’ve fixed up Zamzar to allow you to download and convert videos from DailyMotion, the popular video sharing website.

You can convert videos into a variety of different formats, including avi, mov, mp4 (ideal for iPhone), wmv and more.

So why not go our URL page and grab this video of a man balancing a car on his head !

Happy Converting,
The Zamzar Team.

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Converting YouTube videos – now with video titles !

We’ve just updated Zamzar’s YouTube video conversion service, so that converted videos are now named with the title of the video from YouTube.

Previously videos had just been using the YouTube video ID, which often resulted in some rather odd names for your converted videos !

We hope you enjoy the change :-)

Happy Converting,
The Zamzar Team.

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TeacherTube / Tangle video conversions fixed

Hi,

You can now once more use Zamzar to convert videos from TeacherTube and Tangle (the new name for GodTube).

This functionality had worked in the past, but some buglets in the system meant it was broken for the past few months. We’ve now fixed those to allow you to convert again (thanks for your patience).

Happy converting !
The Zamzar Team.


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Announcing the Zamzar Ask Toolbar !

ask-logoWe’re excited to announce a new partnership with the Ask Partner Network !

The Zamzar Ask toolbar is free and can be installed into your Firefox or Internet Explorer web browser to give you access to tools designed to make browsing and file conversion more convenient:

  • Search the Web anytime using Web search from popular search engine Ask.com
  • Get access to key Zamzar functions and news at the click of a button
  • Find the most popular videos being converted on Zamzar
  • Grab information on different file format types

The toolbar is free, so why not grab it, give it a spin, and let us know what you think in the comments below:

This is the first release of the toolbar, and we hope to add more advanced and exciting features in future releases. Stay tuned for more !

Happy converting,
The Zamzar Team.


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