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Permute

Convert video, audio and images by dragging them in

Mac$14.99 once

The verdict

For $14.99 once, Permute converts video, audio and images when you drop them on its window, with presets for MP4, HEVC, ProRes, MP3, HEIC, WebP and more. Version 4 also merges clips, splits files by time, pulls out audio or subtitle tracks without re-encoding and writes subtitles from speech on-device. It needs macOS 26 and Apple silicon, the Mac App Store copy drops some features, and HandBrake is free if you only convert video.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You need files in a different format every week and are done uploading them to converter sites.

Skip it if

You convert a video now and then, and QuickTime Player and Preview export simple jobs free.

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What it helps you do

  • Convert any video for iPhone or the web
  • Join several clips into 1 file
  • Turn speech into a subtitle file
  • Make an iPhone ringtone from a song

Plans and prices

  • Direct license

    $14.99

    $14.99 once plus tax for Permute 4, with up to 3 activations

  • Mac App Store

    $14.99

    $14.99 once, with some features left out because of Apple's sandbox rules

  • Setapp

    Included

    Included in a Setapp subscription

  • Downie + Permute bundle

    $26.99

    $26.99 once for both apps

What changed

  1. Version 4.1

    New: Added support for HIF files. New: Permute now has options to export and import settings (including presets). Fixed: Workaround for a macOS bug that could cause Permute not to save settings across launches. Fixed: Crash when importing certain CUE files.

  2. Added to The Useful Apps

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The details

Runs on
Mac
Requires
macOS 26.0 or later
Version
4.1
Size
49 MB
Made by
Charlie Monroe Software, s.r.o.
Free trial
Try the paid version first
Family Sharing
1 purchase for the family

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