We built Filesmith because we don't trust other sites with our files either. This policy reflects that.
All file processing on Filesmith — converting, compressing, editing — happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly and the Canvas API. Your files are never uploaded to any server. They don't leave your device at any point during or after processing.
We have no access to your files, their contents, their names, or their metadata. We couldn't see them even if we wanted to.
We do not collect, store, or transmit any of the following:
Your files or their contents · File names or sizes · IP addresses · Browser fingerprints · Personal identifiers of any kind · Form data (there are no forms)
Filesmith does not require an account to use, and we have no user database of any kind.
Filesmith displays ads served by Google AdSense to keep the site free. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to you, based on your browsing history across sites in Google's network.
This is handled entirely by Google. Filesmith has no access to the data Google collects for ad serving purposes. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/ads, and you can opt out of personalized ads at adssettings.google.com.
Filesmith may use Google Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use the site — such as which pages are visited, how long sessions last, and what browser or device type is used. This data contains no personally identifiable information and is used only to understand how the site is being used so we can improve it.
Google Analytics may use cookies to distinguish between sessions. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Filesmith loads certain open-source libraries from third-party CDNs to power its features — including FFmpeg (for audio and video conversion), PDF.js, and others. These libraries are loaded over HTTPS from trusted CDN providers. No personal data is shared with these providers beyond what is inherent in a standard HTTP request (such as your IP address).
Filesmith is a general-purpose file conversion tool. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. Since we collect no personal data from anyone, this applies equally to all users.
If we ever change this privacy policy in a meaningful way, we'll update the date at the top of this page. We don't anticipate major changes — our core promise (your files stay on your device) is not going anywhere.