Adapter

adapter · v2.1.6

8.0

Converts video, audio and images

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brew install --cask adapter

Compare with: vs. Permute vs. Media Converter vs. Shutter Encoder vs. 4K Video to MP3

30-day installs

145

90-day installs

685

365-day installs

Install trend

Trust Score 8/10

✓ Open source (BSD-3-Clause) +3

✓ Active development +2

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Adapter is a macOS app that converts video, audio, and images, offering a user-friendly interface and support for popular formats. It benefits users who need frequent media conversions with a reliable and efficient tool.

Adapter converts between various video, audio, and image formats.

Maturity: The project is mature with strong community support, evidenced by high GitHub stars and active development.

Community: No direct mentions of Adapter on Hacker News or Reddit, though there is general interest in adapters as seen in related discussions.

Pros

+ Cross-platform support for media conversion
+ Intuitive and user-friendly interface
+ Regular updates and active development

Cons

- Manual updates required
- Limited community discussion

GitHub

View repo →

3.7k

Stars

855

Forks

Issues

BSD-3-Clause

License

JavaScriptLast commit: Mar 7, 2026

Community Mentions

hackernews

Mar 2025 A note on the USB-to-PS/2 mouse adapter that came with Microsoft mouse devices

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Dec 2023 My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter

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Dec 2022 All About USB-C: Illegal Adapters

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Feb 2020 Cursed Adapters

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Nov 2015 Macbook charger teardown: surprising complexity inside Apple's power adapter

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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