SnapOtter
Suite of 200+ web tools for converting and editing images, videos, audio and PDFs, including a layer-based image editor, OCR, transcription, background removal and batch processing pipelines (alternative to SmallPDF, iLovePDF, CloudConvert).
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 56% of tracked projects; popularity more than 56%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.8k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is SnapOtter actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 341 commits, of which 341 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 114 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v2.2.0, shipped about two months ago — a current, installable version exists today.
SnapOtter ranks #7 of 18 in Document Management, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What SnapOtter actually does
SnapOtter provides a collection of over two hundred web utilities for file conversion, document management, and media editing. The suite includes tools for handling images, video, audio, and PDF formats, alongside features such as optical character recognition, transcription, and batch processing pipelines.
Best fit: It suits administrators who want to replace external Software-as-a-Service file conversion platforms with a self-hosted alternative.
Worth knowing: The AGPL-3.0 licence places copyleft constraints on network usage and distribution, which may require careful legal review in commercial environments.
Deployment notes
Since it runs via Docker, you will typically need to configure persistent volumes for data storage and a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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