A potted history of how Microsoft Word came to be. From the early days of DOS to Clippy the dreaded Paperclip, we cover it all.
Zamzar’s charitable giving
Each month, Zamzar commit 2% of profits to charitable causes close to our hearts. Find out how file conversions are helping to make a difference.
The pros and cons of using MS Office vs Apple iWork
A handy guide to using Microsoft Office and Apple iWork, exploring the benefits of and differences between the two software suites.
How to create & upload a GIF to Twitter
Taking the Internets by storm, the GIF first started back in 1987 with humble beginnings. GIFs were originally created so that an image file could be shared using a limited amount of storage space. Today, GIFs are used to share…
Convert your PDF to speech (for free!)
There are many reasons why you may want to convert your PDF documents to speech. Find out the key advantages of text to speech and how to convert your files.
The rise and fall of Flash
In 2017 Adobe announced it would end development and support for Flash by 2020, and with it, they sounded the death knell on one of the great World Wide Web stories. Flash in many ways is the classic tech story;…
What to do if you can’t open a file
A troubleshooting guide to common issues associated with not being able to open a file.
A shiny new design!
We're excited to announce we just launched a shiny new design for the main Zamzar website. Some highlights: Page loads are faster, meaning you can convert files more quickly We dropped advertising across a bunch of pages (hurrah!) For subscribed…
Zamzar in Internet’s “Top 100+” Websites!
We're delighted to have featured in MakeUseOf's roundup of the "100+ Best Websites on the Internet"! We're honoured to appear alongside such great tools and products as Dropbox, Audible, Etsy and DuckDuckGo. MakeUseOf described Zamzar as: "A great general file…
Zamzar powers new Xerox “Audio Document” app
A new app, developed by Xerox with conversion technology powered by the Zamzar Developer API, securely transforms hardcopy documents into audio files allowing commuters, multitaskers, and audio enthusiasts to listen on the go instead of reading. The Xerox Audio Document…
