Jake Manger
@jakemanger.bsky.social
A broke PhD student turned indie developer building mini startups like a madman
https://howtoconvert.co ($5k/mo)
https://pictiler.com ($30/mo)
+2 failures
All my projects 👉 https://merlinsbeard.ai
https://howtoconvert.co ($5k/mo)
https://pictiler.com ($30/mo)
+2 failures
All my projects 👉 https://merlinsbeard.ai
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Jake Manger
@jakemanger.bsky.social
· Aug 23
Every “free” file converter online = your files sent to some random server.
So I made my own. Runs locally as an app on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Now 1,100 users use it for 3,742 types of conversions.
So I made my own. Runs locally as an app on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Now 1,100 users use it for 3,742 types of conversions.
This month my side project made $4,000 in a single day
and I grew a moustache
and I grew a moustache
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This month my side project made $4,000 in a single day
and I grew a moustache
and I grew a moustache
How to Convert has a new update!
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How to Convert has a new update!
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
How to Convert has a new update!
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
How to Convert has a new update!
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
It includes a new auto-update checker, which will notify you if there is a new version of the app available (no longer will you have to check manually or look out for these posts!).
It also includes professional RAW camera formats and a bunch of...
Reposted by Jake Manger
I made an app that does 3,902 document, video, image, audio and email file conversions.
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
November 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I made an app that does 3,902 document, video, image, audio and email file conversions.
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
I did some marketing today
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I did some marketing today
I made an app that does 3,902 document, video, image, audio and email file conversions.
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
November 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I made an app that does 3,902 document, video, image, audio and email file conversions.
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
It does it all locally, not on some random website and it just crossed 1,600 users!
At the start of the year, I had less than $1,000 in the bank. I was desperately searching for work and building this app on the side.
Today that app made $4,000 in a single day!
Today that app made $4,000 in a single day!
I made an app that converts almost any file locally.
And it just had its best day of sales ever!
And it just had its best day of sales ever!
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
At the start of the year, I had less than $1,000 in the bank. I was desperately searching for work and building this app on the side.
Today that app made $4,000 in a single day!
Today that app made $4,000 in a single day!
I made an app that converts almost any file locally.
And it just had its best day of sales ever!
And it just had its best day of sales ever!
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I made an app that converts almost any file locally.
And it just had its best day of sales ever!
And it just had its best day of sales ever!
Just read this article about my file converter app! Thanks for the amazing review and spotlight!
It's brought in a surge of new audio engineer users, so I will be adding even more audio conversions to the app in the coming weeks.
It's brought in a surge of new audio engineer users, so I will be adding even more audio conversions to the app in the coming weeks.
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Just read this article about my file converter app! Thanks for the amazing review and spotlight!
It's brought in a surge of new audio engineer users, so I will be adding even more audio conversions to the app in the coming weeks.
It's brought in a surge of new audio engineer users, so I will be adding even more audio conversions to the app in the coming weeks.
Noticed a big spike in sales today. Seems to be thanks to a recent article featuring my file converter app, How to Convert.
Really appreciate the spotlight and support!
www.production-expert.com/production-...
Really appreciate the spotlight and support!
www.production-expert.com/production-...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Noticed a big spike in sales today. Seems to be thanks to a recent article featuring my file converter app, How to Convert.
Really appreciate the spotlight and support!
www.production-expert.com/production-...
Really appreciate the spotlight and support!
www.production-expert.com/production-...
Reposted by Jake Manger
I made $5,387 in October
$5,326 from How to Convert
$61 from Pictiler
$0 from my last failed project 🙈
$0 from the project before that 🤷♂️
Don’t give up. That next project could be the one that changes everything.
Building apps and websites is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
#buildinpublic
$5,326 from How to Convert
$61 from Pictiler
$0 from my last failed project 🙈
$0 from the project before that 🤷♂️
Don’t give up. That next project could be the one that changes everything.
Building apps and websites is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
#buildinpublic
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I made $5,387 in October
$5,326 from How to Convert
$61 from Pictiler
$0 from my last failed project 🙈
$0 from the project before that 🤷♂️
Don’t give up. That next project could be the one that changes everything.
Building apps and websites is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
#buildinpublic
$5,326 from How to Convert
$61 from Pictiler
$0 from my last failed project 🙈
$0 from the project before that 🤷♂️
Don’t give up. That next project could be the one that changes everything.
Building apps and websites is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
#buildinpublic
I made $5,387 in October
$5,326 from How to Convert
$61 from Pictiler
$0 from my last failed project 🙈
$0 from the project before that 🤷♂️
Don’t give up. That next project could be the one that changes everything.
Building apps and websites is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
#buildinpublic
$5,326 from How to Convert
$61 from Pictiler
$0 from my last failed project 🙈
$0 from the project before that 🤷♂️
Don’t give up. That next project could be the one that changes everything.
Building apps and websites is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
#buildinpublic
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I made $5,387 in October
$5,326 from How to Convert
$61 from Pictiler
$0 from my last failed project 🙈
$0 from the project before that 🤷♂️
Don’t give up. That next project could be the one that changes everything.
Building apps and websites is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
#buildinpublic
$5,326 from How to Convert
$61 from Pictiler
$0 from my last failed project 🙈
$0 from the project before that 🤷♂️
Don’t give up. That next project could be the one that changes everything.
Building apps and websites is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
#buildinpublic
Made an app to convert almost any file locally.
And now it has adjusted pricing for 95+ counties (depending on purchasing power)
And now it has adjusted pricing for 95+ counties (depending on purchasing power)
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Made an app to convert almost any file locally.
And now it has adjusted pricing for 95+ counties (depending on purchasing power)
And now it has adjusted pricing for 95+ counties (depending on purchasing power)
Just rolled out localised pricing across 95+ countries!
Now everyone can access the app at a fair price for their region
Now everyone can access the app at a fair price for their region
November 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Just rolled out localised pricing across 95+ countries!
Now everyone can access the app at a fair price for their region
Now everyone can access the app at a fair price for their region
I made an app that converts almost any file locally. And it’s on sale for Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I made an app that converts almost any file locally. And it’s on sale for Halloween 🎃
Reposted by Jake Manger
Microsoft just launched Mico and hit the top of Product Hunt
Aaaaannd all the comments are AI bots
I’ve heard people say Product Hunt is pay to win. Now I believe it.
You seriously can’t detect bot votes and comments that obvious?
Aaaaannd all the comments are AI bots
I’ve heard people say Product Hunt is pay to win. Now I believe it.
You seriously can’t detect bot votes and comments that obvious?
October 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Microsoft just launched Mico and hit the top of Product Hunt
Aaaaannd all the comments are AI bots
I’ve heard people say Product Hunt is pay to win. Now I believe it.
You seriously can’t detect bot votes and comments that obvious?
Aaaaannd all the comments are AI bots
I’ve heard people say Product Hunt is pay to win. Now I believe it.
You seriously can’t detect bot votes and comments that obvious?
🎃 Only 1 day left of How to Convert's Halloween Sale!
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🎃 Only 1 day left of How to Convert's Halloween Sale!
Not all projects work out.
Sometimes you've got to take them around the barn and put them out of their misery
Sometimes you've got to take them around the barn and put them out of their misery
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Not all projects work out.
Sometimes you've got to take them around the barn and put them out of their misery
Sometimes you've got to take them around the barn and put them out of their misery
Microsoft just launched Mico and hit the top of Product Hunt
Aaaaannd all the comments are AI bots
I’ve heard people say Product Hunt is pay to win. Now I believe it.
You seriously can’t detect bot votes and comments that obvious?
Aaaaannd all the comments are AI bots
I’ve heard people say Product Hunt is pay to win. Now I believe it.
You seriously can’t detect bot votes and comments that obvious?
October 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Microsoft just launched Mico and hit the top of Product Hunt
Aaaaannd all the comments are AI bots
I’ve heard people say Product Hunt is pay to win. Now I believe it.
You seriously can’t detect bot votes and comments that obvious?
Aaaaannd all the comments are AI bots
I’ve heard people say Product Hunt is pay to win. Now I believe it.
You seriously can’t detect bot votes and comments that obvious?
A damn good feeling
October 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
A damn good feeling
The emotions of a week as an indie developer
October 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The emotions of a week as an indie developer
Feel like team rocket
October 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Feel like team rocket
Top of r/macapps again!
October 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Top of r/macapps again!
Just shipped some usability updates 🚀
1. The app now resizes to smaller windows
2. You can set your save location before converting (super helpful for big files)
1. The app now resizes to smaller windows
2. You can set your save location before converting (super helpful for big files)
October 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Just shipped some usability updates 🚀
1. The app now resizes to smaller windows
2. You can set your save location before converting (super helpful for big files)
1. The app now resizes to smaller windows
2. You can set your save location before converting (super helpful for big files)
🧛♂️ Don’t let your files get sucked into the cloud.
Convert them safely on your device.
My app How to Convert is on sale for Halloween 👻
3,902 conversions supported.
Convert them safely on your device.
My app How to Convert is on sale for Halloween 👻
3,902 conversions supported.
October 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
🧛♂️ Don’t let your files get sucked into the cloud.
Convert them safely on your device.
My app How to Convert is on sale for Halloween 👻
3,902 conversions supported.
Convert them safely on your device.
My app How to Convert is on sale for Halloween 👻
3,902 conversions supported.