Permute for MAC
Convert video, audio, images and PDFs on your Mac in a few clicks. Paid app with a free trial.
Permute Overview
Permute is a media converter for Mac that turns video, audio, images and PDFs into the format you need with drag and drop. It handles virtually any format, from AVI, WMV, MP4, HEVC, ProRes, WebM and AV1 to MP3, AAC, FLAC, HEIC, AVIF and WebP, and it can trim, crop, resize, rotate, merge and split files on the way. Newer tools include on-device transcription of audio to text and subtitles. Permute is made by Charlie Monroe Software.
Permute is a paid app: the download is the full version with a free trial, and you buy a permanent license to keep it. It is also sold on the Mac App Store and included in Setapp. Permute 4 needs macOS 26 or later and a Mac with Apple Silicon; for macOS 11 to 15 or Intel Macs, Permute 3 is still available, with a free upgrade to Permute 4 later.
Key Features
Permute handles quick conversions and advanced workflows alike.
- Convert anything: video, audio and images between virtually any format.
- Edit and adjust: trim, crop, resize, rotate and flip, one file or many at once.
- Combine, split and extract: merge files, split by time or CUE, and export single tracks without re-encoding.
- Subtitles and audio: add subtitles, swap audio tracks, change speed and volume.
- Transcribe: turn audio into text or SRT subtitles with on-device AI.
- Smart tools: text to speech, OCR, iPhone ringtones and video frame export.
- Image filters: blur, color and exposure controls, and photo effects.
- Advanced video: hardware-accelerated ProRes, HLS manifests and custom FFmpeg commands.
What’s New in Version 4.1
Permute 4.1 adds new options and fixes.
- Support for HIF files
- Export and import settings, including presets
- Workaround for a macOS bug that could stop Permute from saving its settings
- Fixed a crash when importing certain CUE files
Permute FAQ
Is Permute free?
Permute is a paid app. The download is the full version with a free trial, and you buy a permanent license to keep using it. It is also sold on the Mac App Store and included in Setapp.
Which formats can Permute convert?
Virtually any: video such as AVI, WMV, MP4, HEVC, ProRes, WebM and AV1; audio such as MP3, AAC and FLAC; and images such as HEIC, AVIF and WebP.
Which Mac do I need for Permute 4?
Permute 4 needs macOS 26 or later and a Mac with Apple Silicon.
What if I have an Intel Mac or an older macOS?
Use Permute 3, which runs on macOS 11 to 15 and on Intel Macs. Buying it includes a free upgrade to Permute 4 when you move to macOS 26 or later.
Can Permute merge or split videos?
Yes. It can stitch several files into one, or split a file by time or by an EDL or CUE file.
Can Permute make subtitles from audio?
Yes. The Transcribe preset uses on-device AI to turn audio into text or SRT subtitle files, processed entirely on your Mac.
Can Permute convert many files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like to the queue, and apply the same settings or edits to all of them.
Does Permute use the GPU?
Yes. It supports hardware-accelerated ProRes encoding, and for advanced users it can run custom FFmpeg commands.
Is the Mac App Store version of Permute the same?
Mostly. The developer notes that some features differ in the Mac App Store version because of App Store limitations.
Where does the Permute download on permute.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to Permute's official page at https://software.charliemonroe.net/permute/, where the trial version is offered. permute.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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