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Permute 4.0
The ultimate all-in-one media converter for macOS.
What it does
• Converts video, audio, image, and PDF files seamlessly across more than 100 different standard and professional formats. • Trims, crops, rotates, and resizes media assets individually or in bulk using intuitive visual editors. • Combines multiple files into single documents or extracts individual audio, video, and subtitle tracks without re-encoding. • Executes smart utility tasks including optical character recognition (OCR), text-to-speech narration, and custom iPhone ringtone creation.
Why it works
Native Apple Silicon optimization ensures high-performance, hardware-accelerated conversion speeds. Frictionless drag-and-drop interface eliminates complex manual configuration menus. Comprehensive all-in-one format support replaces multiple single-purpose media utilities. Flexible licensing models include direct website purchases, the Mac App Store, and Setapp subscriptions.
Category: Utilities & System Tools
Team Size: 1-10
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As of 2026
Utilities & System Tools
Revenue: $1M-$10M ARR
The ultimate all-in-one media converter for macOS.
Overview
Permute 4.0 is a powerful, native macOS utility designed to make converting and editing video, audio, image, and PDF files effortless. Featuring a clean drag-and-drop interface, it handles over 100 different formats with hardware-accelerated processing. Beyond simple format conversions, it includes advanced smart tools like OCR, text-to-speech, and bulk batch actions. It serves as an essential Swiss Army knife for Mac users managing diverse media assets.
Team size: 1-10
Popularity: 50,000+ active users
Funding status: Bootstrapped
Revenue source: One-time software license purchase and Setapp revenue share
Customer type: B2C
Pricing: One-time payment
Tech stack: Swift, Objective-C, Cocoa, FFmpeg, macOS Native APIs
Platform: Web • macOS
Integrations: macOS Finder, Setapp, Downie, FFmpeg
Founder story
Permute was created by Charlie Monroe Software, a development studio specializing in native macOS applications like Downie. Built to solve the frustration of complex media conversion tools, the software has evolved through major iterations to provide high-speed batch processing and modern Apple Silicon optimization.
What it does
- • Converts video, audio, image, and PDF files seamlessly across more than 100 different standard and professional formats
- • Trims, crops, rotates, and resizes media assets individually or in bulk using intuitive visual editors
- • Combines multiple files into single documents or extracts individual audio, video, and subtitle tracks without re-encoding
- • Executes smart utility tasks including optical character recognition (OCR), text-to-speech narration, and custom iPhone ringtone creation.
Who it's for
- Content Creators
- Mac Power Users
- Video Editors
- Office Professionals
Why it works
- Native Apple Silicon optimization ensures high-performance, hardware-accelerated conversion speeds
- Frictionless drag-and-drop interface eliminates complex manual configuration menus
- Comprehensive all-in-one format support replaces multiple single-purpose media utilities
- Flexible licensing models include direct website purchases, the Mac App Store, and Setapp subscriptions.
Growth strategies
- Word- of-mouth recommendations within the Mac power user and Reddit communities
- Distribution partnerships with the Setapp subscription platform
- App Store optimization for high- intent utility searches
- Organic discovery through developer blog updates and release notes
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Comparison overview
- Permute 4.0 provides a streamlined, native drag-and-drop interface optimized for macOS with built-in OCR and smart tools, whereas traditional converters like HandBrake focus primarily on deep manual video encoding configurations without native image or document workflows.