VERT Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy VERT hosting and run a self-hosted file converter on a domain you control, where images and documents are converted in the visitor's browser and never reach your server. xCloud starts the official image, pinned by digest, as one static container and publishes it over HTTPS. There are no accounts, no database and no volume to manage. Video is the exception: it goes to the upstream vertd service.

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No lock-in, cancel anytime

What is VERT?

VERT is an open-source file conversion utility that uses WebAssembly to convert files on your own device instead of a cloud, released under AGPL-3.0 and built in Svelte and TypeScript. Upstream says it converts images, audio, documents and video, supports over 250 file formats, has no file or file size limits and offers conversion settings. Self-hosted VERT is the option for teams that would otherwise upload files to an online converter such as CloudConvert.

On xCloud the template runs the prebuilt ghcr.io/vert-sh/vert image for upstream commit e1c83ba, pinned by digest, as one nginx container serving static files, with no database and no volume. The server never receives the files being converted. Audio fetches its FFmpeg engine from a public CDN on first use, and video is sent to the upstream vertd service. Anyone who can reach the site can use it.

From Sign-Up to a Live File Converter In Just 3 Easy Steps

A static converter page normally means a container, a domain and a certificate. This is the same result without touching any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick VERT from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server. There is nothing else to fill in: VERT has no accounts, secrets or server-side configuration.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official VERT sha-e1c83ba image, pinned by immutable digest, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Drop A File And Convert
Open your domain, drop an image, audio file or document onto the page, choose an output format, download the result and confirm it opens.

Everything VERT Does, On Your Own Server

VERT runs here as a static app: the conversions happen in the visitor's browser, and the server only serves the files that make that possible.

Images And Documents In-Browser
Converted entirely on the visitor's machine with WebAssembly; the file never reaches the server.
Audio In-Browser Too
The first audio conversion downloads the FFmpeg WebAssembly engine from cdn.jsdelivr.net, then runs locally.
Video Via vertd
Video is sent to the upstream VERT project's public vertd service by default; visitors can point VERT at another vertd server in Settings.
No Accounts, No Secrets
Nothing to configure server-side, and nothing to back up.
Static And Tiny
One nginx container serving prebuilt files on port 80 behind xCloud HTTPS.
Make It Private If Needed
Anyone who can reach the site can use it; add xCloud Basic Authentication or IP Management to restrict it.

Everything You Need To Run Your Conversions 24/7

Managed hosting for VERT, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

VERT sha-e1c83ba deployed instantly
Official pinned image digest
Kept behind xCloud nginx on port 80
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With VERT

Convert files without uploading them
A team handling private documents can offer a converter whose images and documents never leave the visitor's browser, so there is nothing to upload to a third-party service.
Give staff an internal conversion tool
Run VERT on your own domain behind Basic Authentication, so employees convert images, audio and documents from one address instead of using random online converters.
Offer a free tool on your own site
Publish a converter under your domain for customers. The server only serves static files, and there are no accounts to manage.
Avoid installing desktop converters
Anyone with a browser can convert a file on a locked-down machine, with no software to install, using WebAssembly engines delivered by your server.

VERT vs Alternatives

CloudConvert: If you convert files on CloudConvert today, VERT is the self-hosted route for images, documents and audio: conversion happens in the visitor's browser, and your server only serves the static app.
ConvertX: ConvertX has its own xCloud page. Compare the two templates for where conversion runs, which formats they cover and how much server memory each one needs.
Desktop converter apps: Instead of installing a converter on every machine, VERT runs in a browser from one address, though video still depends on the upstream vertd service unless you run your own.
Online converter websites: If you use online converter websites today, VERT converts images, documents and audio on the visitor's device, so the file never reaches your xCloud server.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for VERT hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom for higher traffic to the static files.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Cloud VPS 24 GB

VERT next to BentoPDF and PairDrop on one utilities server.

$84.99per month

24 GB RAM
8 vCPU cores
300 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. VERT itself is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Self-managed hosting

Ready To Run Your Own File Converter?

VERT on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is VERT used for?

VERT is used to convert files between formats without uploading them. A visitor drops an image, audio file or document on the page, chooses an output format and downloads the result, with the work done by WebAssembly in the browser. Upstream lists support for images, audio, documents and video, with conversion settings.

Does VERT upload my files to a server?

Not for images, documents or audio: they are converted in the visitor's browser, and the server only serves the app's static files. Video is the exception, since the prebuilt image sends video to the upstream vertd.vert.sh service and looks up the visitor's region. Keep sensitive video out of it.

Is VERT free and open source?

Yes. VERT is open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, so the converter has no licence fee and the source for the pinned image is the upstream commit. On xCloud the bill is for the dedicated Cloud VPS that serves the static app, not for the software. Keep upstream's notices if you modify it.

Can you self-host VERT with Docker?

Yes. For VERT Docker hosting the template runs the prebuilt ghcr.io/vert-sh image, pinned by digest, as one container behind xCloud's HTTPS on your domain. There is nothing to configure: no accounts, no secrets and no volume. VERT's own build-time settings are baked into the image, so environment variables do not change them.

Which file formats does VERT support?

Upstream says VERT supports over 250 file formats across images, audio, documents and video. Formats are handled by WebAssembly engines in the browser, and the first audio conversion downloads the FFmpeg engine from cdn.jsdelivr.net. Check the upstream docs for the exact format list before you promise a particular conversion to users.

Does VERT convert video?

Not on your server and not in the browser. The prebuilt image sends video files to the upstream project's public vertd service by default, and visitors can choose another vertd server in Settings. If you need video conversion fully under your control, run your own vertd; this template does not include one.

How much RAM does VERT need?

VERT's manifest floor is 512 MB of RAM, one core and 2 GB of disk, but the server only serves about 70 MB of static files. Conversion work happens on each visitor's device, so a large file needs memory there. The 6 GB Cloud VPS sold here is far more than the page itself needs.

How do I upgrade VERT?

The image is fixed at upstream commit e1c83ba, because VERT publishes no release tags. A newer build means reviewing the commits in between, confirming the compiled-in external-service defaults still suit you, and choosing a later template version. Sites already running keep their pin meanwhile.

Does VERT need a database or backups?

No. There is no database, no volume and no server-side data, so a VERT backup holds nothing of value. User preferences such as output formats live in each visitor's browser storage, and converted files exist only in the browser until downloaded. Server backups still cover the machine itself.

Backups in xCloud

Can I run VERT in the cloud on xCloud?

Yes. Under VERT cloud use, xCloud provisions a dedicated Cloud VPS, runs the container on it and attaches your domain and certificate. There is no login, so add xCloud Basic Authentication or IP management if the converter should not be public. A VPS rented from a different provider can join as self-managed.

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Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.