Changelog

See what's new in each version of Consul.

Version 1.3.1

  • Confirmation pop-ups now show file previews for images and videos
  • Reduced CPU usage in "Watch whole system" mode
  • Fixes incorrect "Low disk space" warning when converting files on external volumes
  • Minor layout improvements

Version 1.3.0

  • 📊 Excel Support – Convert XLS and XLSX files from & to CSV, TSV, JSON and more
  • macOS 14 Support – Consul now also supports macOS 14
  • Original files can now optionally be preserved next to the converted one
  • The confirmation pop-up now has "Show in Finder" and "Exclude this folder" actions
  • System and cache files are now ignored in "Watch whole system" mode
  • Fixed an issue with converting files on external volumes
  • Fixed an issue causing the app not to detect file renames directly after onboarding
  • Fixed "Watch whole system" toggle being unresponsive or stuck for some users
  • Fixed cancelation of image conversions
  • Fixed an issue with the onboarding layout
  • Several stability improvements throughout the app
  • Improved logging

Version 1.2.0

  • 📨 E-Mail Support – Convert between EML, EMLX, MSG and convert them to document formats
  • Added logging, available through Window → Logs in the menubar after opening Settings
  • Made plaintext format detection more stable (e.g. JSON, Markdown, TXT, etc.)
  • Added support for the M4B extension for the M4A encoder/decoder

Version 1.1.0

  • 📝 Markdown Support – Convert Markdown files to and from HTML, PDF, and DOCX
  • 🌐 HTML Support – Convert HTML files to and from PDF, Markdown, RTF, DOC, DOCX, and ODT
  • 📚 E-Book ↔ Document Conversion – Convert EPUB files to HTML, PDF, and Markdown; convert HTML files to EPUB
  • 📄 Plain Text, LaTeX & RST Support – Convert TXT, LaTeX, and RST files to and from HTML, Markdown, DOCX, PDF, and more
  • 📝 New DOCX → PDF Engine – LibreOffice can now be used for improved DOCX → PDF conversions, if it's installed on the system.
  • Improved multi-conversion UX
  • Improved stability & layout of DOCX to PDF conversions using the Native engine
  • Fixed an issue with restoring backups (undo)

Version 1.0.0

🎉 Consul 1.0 is here! A lot of new features, quality-of-life improvements and more, including Conversion Settings, History and more.
  • 🔧 Conversion Settings – One of your most requested features: Fine-tune conversions by setting the codec, quality, resolution and more, either as a default or on a per-conversion basis
  • 📝 History – Conversions are now logged into a History available in the settings and can be reviewed from there
  • 🗃️ Backups (Undo) – The new History screen also provides undo functionality through a brand-new backup system configurable through the settings
  • 📁 Improved File Watcher – Consul can now watch your whole system and has a new Excluded Folders list (or continue using the Watched Folders)
  • ✨ Multi-Conversions – Rename "image.jpg" to "image.png,webp" and the file will automatically be converted to both formats
  • 📹 Video to GIF Converter – Videos can now be converted to animated GIF and WebP files
  • 📊 CSV ↔ JSON/YAML/Plist Converter – CSV files can now be converted to common config formats and vice-versa
  • The menu bar icon now provides a progress indicator
  • Converting new files with wrong extensions (e.g. downloads) is now an optional feature that can be disabled
  • The conversion cancelation system has been revamped, improving its stability
  • You can now manage your license, add seats and renew your license at a reduced rate via https://getconsul.app/license
  • Improved format & conversion overview on https://getconsul.app/formats
  • A lot of bug fixes and stability improvements

Version 0.6.1

  • Fixed full disk access permission pop-ups appearing for temporary or system files

Version 0.6.0

  • 🖼️ Animated WebP Support – Animated WebP ↔ GIF conversions now preserve animation.
  • 🧩 ICO Support – Added ICO conversion with largest-frame decoding and multi-size encoding.
  • 🔧 CPU Load Configuration – You can now choose between low/medium/high profiles to control the system load during conversions
  • Improved canceling & queuing behavior

Version 0.5.0

  • ✨ Fully Rewritten Converter Architecture – More supported conversions and massively improved conversion stability
  • 📝 Image ↔ Document Converter – Convert from any image format to PDF and vice versa
  • 💽 Metadata Preservation – Metadata, such as artists, cover images and EXIF data, is now preserved whenever possible
  • Fixed issues with AAC and ALAC decoders & encoders
  • Fixed issues with AVIF encoder
  • Fixed issues with converting some RAW image formats
  • Fixed an issue with the "Show in Finder" notification button

Version 0.4.4

  • Fixed a bug causing crashes for some users

Version 0.4.3

  • Conversions to AAC are now hardware encoded and faster
  • Minor bugfixes

Version 0.4.2

  • Fixed trial showing as expired for some users after restarting the app

Version 0.4.1

🎉 Document Support has arrived! Your most requested feature from launch week: Rename a PDF to DOCX (or vice versa) and it just converts – no more online converters needed.
  • 📝 Document Support – Convert between PDF, DOCX, DOC, RTF, ODT
  • 📦 Archive Converter – Convert between ZIP, TAR, and TGZ archive formats
  • 📹 More video decoders – Convert from MPEG, M2TS, VOB, WMV, FLV and TS to supported formats
  • 🖼️ More image decoders – Convert from RAF, ORF, RW2, PEF and PSD to supported formats
  • Delta updates – Updates will now download faster

Version 0.3.1

  • Fixed progress indicator not appearing automatically for some conversions
  • Some UI improvements

Version 0.3.0

  • 📚 Ebook Converter – Convert Kindle books (MOBI, AZW, AZW3) to EPUB
  • 📹 MXF Decoder – Convert professional broadcast videos (XDCAM, DNxHD, ProRes) to consumer formats
  • Fixed "Ask first" mode only converting one file when renaming multiple files at once
  • Fixed YAML, TOML, and Plist conversions not triggering in some cases
  • Multi-device licensing is now supported (if you'd like to upgrade your existing license, please reach out to hello@getconsul.app to get a discount)
  • Improved UX for granting notification permissions

Version 0.2.2

  • Fixed trial showing as expired immediately after starting

Version 0.2.1

  • Finishing onboarding, clicking the Dock icon or re-opening the app now shows the menu bar app

Version 0.2.0

  • 📄 Config File Converter – Convert between JSON, YAML, TOML, and Property List formats
  • 🎵 ALAC Encoder – Convert audio files to Apple Lossless for seamless Apple Music and iTunes compatibility
  • 🎵 WMA Decoder – Convert legacy Windows Media Audio files to modern formats
  • 🎵 CAF Support – Convert Core Audio Format files from Logic Pro and GarageBand
  • 📹 3GP Decoder – Convert old mobile phone videos to modern formats
  • The app size has been reduced by ~75%
  • Fixed semi-transparent images appearing darker after converting to WebP
  • Fixed WebP color output being inconsistent across different Mac displays
  • Fixed filename collisions when backing up original files to Trash

Version 0.1.0

  • 🖼️ AVIF Converter – Convert AVIF images to and from other image formats
  • 🖼️ RAW Image Decoder – Convert RAW camera files (Canon CR2, Nikon NEF, Sony ARW, Adobe DNG) to other image formats
  • 📹 GIF Decoder – Convert animated GIFs to available video and image formats
  • ✨ Redesigned Rules UI – The Rules Settings are now clearer and look more native under macOS Tahoe
  • Moved app info and acknowledgements to the native About window

Version 0.0.4

  • Added "Check for Updates..." button to the menu bar
  • Allow downloading latest licensed version when update entitlement has expired
  • Upgraded to Swift 5.10
  • Minor UI improvements

Version 0.0.3