Does 1FileTool upload my files?
No. The tools run on your computer, and the Home screen keeps count: Uploaded to a server, 0 B. The app goes online only to check a Pro license, look for updates, download an AI model, voice or OCR data when you ask, and send anonymous usage counts if you allow them: app version, OS and tool usage counts, never file names, paths or content.
What can I do for free?
Every tool, up to 8 files a day, with no account and no card. On-device AI runs as a preview (600 characters of speech, 60 seconds of audio, 512 px background-removal exports), Smart Folder rules can be built and previewed, and Auto-Redact PII and bulk duplicate moves need Pro.
What does Pro cost?
$29 for one device, $59 for three, $89 for five. One payment, 12 months of updates, and you keep the version you have. Every purchase has a 7-day money-back guarantee, and a StoicSoft bundle key also activates Pro.
Which AI assistants can use it?
Connect in Settings → AI Access sets up Claude Code, Codex CLI and Gemini CLI for you, and any other MCP client takes a config you paste. Your assistant gets 76 operations through 13 MCP tools, and the server only listens on 127.0.0.1. AI Chat inside the app runs 11 coding-agent CLIs you already have installed.
Does the AI run on my computer?
The AI tools do: Read Aloud, Document to Audiobook, Voice Cleanup and Background Removal run on your device after a one-time model download you can see, cancel or delete. AI Chat and AI Access are different: they work with the coding agents you choose, which use their own providers.
Will it overwrite my originals?
Since 1.13.0 a conversion always writes a new file. Only an edit in the same format, such as compressing a JPG, can replace the original, and only while Replace source is on.
What’s new in 1.13?
Media Player for photos and videos, recipes on a timer that really run, conversions that never replace the original, and a Codex connection that works. The changelog has the full list.
Which systems does it run on?
macOS 13 Ventura or later on Apple Silicon and Intel (DMG or ZIP), 64-bit Windows (installer or portable EXE), and Linux (.deb or AppImage).
How is it different from PDF upload websites?
Those need your file on their server before they can start. 1FileTool does the work on your computer, keeps working offline, and costs one payment instead of a subscription.