Finder-based conversion
Drag one file or a batch in Finder, hold Shift, and release toward a format shown by the Portal around the cursor.
Arazio
Arazio is a Mac utility for converting and processing files directly from Finder, with 283 tested conversions and 14 file tools. It processes files locally and writes new files beside the originals rather than uploading or modifying them.
Local file conversion from Finder
Arazio is a Mac file-conversion and file-processing utility controlled from Finder. Instead of opening a separate converter window, you drag a file or selection, hold a modifier key, and use the Portal around the cursor to choose a format or tool.
The app processes files locally and writes the result next to the original in the same folder. Its catalogue covers 283 tested conversions across images, video, audio, documents and archives, alongside 14 tools for common transformations and extraction tasks.
Key features
Broad conversion catalogue
The app lists 283 tested conversions across images, video, audio, documents and archives, showing only conversions available for the current selection.
Fourteen file tools
Hold Option to access Compress, Resize, Crop, Rotate, Flip, Trim, Split, Merge, Extract, Extract Audio, Extract Pages, Remove Audio, Normalize and Strip Metadata.
Non-destructive output
Outputs are written in the source file’s folder beside the original; the original is never modified or moved.
Local processing
The bundled FFmpeg is built with networking disabled, while Apple frameworks provide functions such as media and document processing. The product states that files remain on the Mac.
Batch handling
Batch workflows support selections of up to fifty files in the drag gesture, with constraints for mixed file kinds and tool-specific settings for operations such as Merge, Compress and Resize.
Practical use cases
Quick one-off conversions
Convert a file while organizing it in Finder: drag it from its current location, choose a listed format from the Portal, and receive the new file beside the source.
Batch preparation
Process a group of related images, videos or other compatible files in one drag. Arazio applies shared settings where appropriate and keeps the generated files with the originals.
Media and document cleanup
Use targeted tools to reduce file size, change image dimensions, crop or rotate visuals, or remove metadata before sharing or archiving them.
Audio and video editing tasks
Work with video and audio files using tools such as Trim, Split, Merge, Extract Audio, Remove Audio and Normalize. Merge lets users set the order of multiple files.
Offline-oriented file handling
Keep sensitive or unpublished files on the computer when a local workflow is preferable to sending them to an online converter. Arazio states that its conversion engines have no networking code.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Works from Finder through a drag-and-modifier workflow rather than requiring a separate upload service.
- Processes files locally; the bundled FFmpeg build has networking disabled and update checks can be switched off.
- Preserves the original by writing output alongside it instead of modifying or moving it.
- Provides 283 tested conversions and 14 file tools across several file categories.
- Supports batch selections and tool-specific workflows such as reordering files for Merge.
Cons
- The product is designed for Mac and the supplied sources do not specify supported macOS versions or setup requirements.
- The complete list of individual conversion formats is not provided in the available product content.
- Mixed selections of different file kinds are not processed together; files must be selected by kind.
FAQ
How do I use Arazio?
Arazio runs on a Mac and is used from Finder. Drag a file or selection, hold Shift to open conversion formats, hold Option to open file tools, then release toward the chosen action. The output is written in the same folder beside the original.
Are files uploaded to Arazio?
The bundled FFmpeg build has networking disabled, and the site says its engines contain no networking code. Arazio contacts its service only to activate a licence and check for a newer version; neither process receives the file. Update checks can be turned off.
What kinds of files can Arazio convert?
Arazio supports 283 tested conversions across images, video, audio, documents and archives. The available formats depend on the selected file or files; the Portal offers only conversions tested to work for that selection.
Which file tools are included?
The 14 listed tools are Compress, Resize, Crop, Rotate, Flip, Trim, Split, Merge, Extract, Extract Audio, Extract Pages, Remove Audio, Normalize and Strip Metadata.
What happens to the original file and batch selections?
Arazio does not modify or move the original. It writes the converted or processed file alongside it in the same folder. When multiple files of different kinds are selected, the app asks the user to pick one kind rather than combining them.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Mac file conversion and processing utility
- Platform
- Mac
- Conversion catalogue
- 283 tested conversions
- File tools
- 14
- Workflow
- Finder drag-and-drop with Shift for formats and Option for tools
- Processing
- Local; files are not uploaded
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