format converter

[/ˈfɔːrmæt kənˈvɜːrtər/]
nounpl: format converters
conversor de formato
1. a software tool or device that transforms data from one file format to another
I used a format converter to change the video from MP4 to AVI.
Usei um conversor de formato para transformar o vídeo de MP4 para AVI.
2. a program that changes the structure or encoding of digital files while preserving content
The format converter allowed me to open the document in a different application.
O conversor de formato me permitiu abrir o documento em um aplicativo diferente.
In both Brazilian and American tech communities, this term is widely used in software development and digital media contexts. It reflects the globalized nature of technology terminology, with 'conversor de formato' being the direct and universally understood Portuguese equivalent across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
file converterconversion toolmedia convertertranscoder

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversor de formato
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conversor de formato
standard usage in technical contexts
Portugal
conversor de formato
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also sometimes 'conversor de ficheiro'

Related Words

encodingcodecfile formatcompatibilityconversionsoftware utility

Related Idioms & Phrases

convert on the fly
batch conversion
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