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# File Manipulator

## Origin

Basically, the idea came when I realized I kept on going to online platforms to convert files. This was annoying whenever they requested to have payment once I reached a small limit or if the file was too big. This was the case when trying to compress videos and some of that can be done just by changing the file type. There are too many software out there that do it and they do it really well, but I mean sometimes I want the basics. Mainly just convert a file or compress a file. I mean how hard can it be and I already can search some of the software, all I need to do is put it together. And the GUI, can't forget the GUI but like it would make it so much easier. 

### Goal

Make a file converter from one file type to another and a compressor for certain file types. Also can load up multiple files because I would hate to select all the files individually. In addition, it will give a warning of the possible side impacts as that is an issue but I mean we can ignore it. Most of the time.


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