GoKawiilZamzar file-conversion service marks 20 years, 766 million files converted
File conversion site Zamzar, launched by two brothers in 2006 with just 150 supported conversion types, now offers 2,128 conversion formats and has served over 550 million users. The company says it now processes more than 1 million API requests daily and has handled users from locations as remote as Tokelau, Svalbard, Antarctica, and the Vatican.
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The milestone highlights how a small, bootstrapped utility built by two founders can sustain two decades of growth without outside funding, suggesting a durable niche business model in a crowded SaaS market. Its reach into remote, low-population regions also illustrates how simple file-conversion tools can become near-universal digital infrastructure with little marketing effort.
- Zamzar now supports 2,128 file conversion types, up from 150 at its 2006 launch
- Over 550 million people have used the service, converting more than 766 million files
- The company processes over 1 million API requests per day and has users in locations like Antarctica and the Vatican
Source: blog.zamzar.com — The Zamzar Team, 2026-10-30
Published there as: “Running a bootstrapped SaaS for 20 years with my brother”
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