And, you'll be pleased to know that the software's convenience doesn't come at the expense of features. While you can start the conversion process in a matter of seconds, you may wish to spend a little more time customizing the output.
Cutting, cropping and impressive special effects are all on hand to give your videos the look you want, and the way destination formats are presented is highly intuitive. Beginners can select a profile tailored to a specific playback device, while more advanced users can make a manual selection and customize things further. HandBrake is a free video converter that's well known to Mac users, but less famous in the world of Windows. It is worth noting that this is still something of an experimental program and it hasn't even reached version 1.
Available for Mac, Windows and Linux, Handbrake is a great choice for anyone who works on multiple platforms, but is also great for anyone who is dedicated to Windows. A slight word of warning: the other programs featured in this roundup have very approachable interfaces, but the same cannot really be said of HandBrake. The program is powerful, but utilitarian. There are a lot of features that allow for precise control of video conversion, including cropping, advanced filtering and frame rate adjustment, as well as presets for those who just want quick results.
Handbrake may take a while to get used to, but the output is worth it. DVDVideoSoft is known for its superb free media software that performs exactly as advertised, and Free Video Converter is no exception. There's a choice of quality settings, and you can merge several clips into a single file while they're converted.
Read more about that in our Privacy Policy. Most conversion types can be adjusted to your needs such as setting the quality and many other options. Our API allows custom integrations with your app. You pay only for what you actually use, and there are huge discounts for high-volume customers. We provide a lot of handy features such as full Amazon S3 integration. However, the one you choose will depend on your specific needs. Of course, everyone wants good value for money, but other key criteria to look out for include:.
Yes, you can. MP3 files might be desirable for multiple reasons including their small size and compatibility with a host of players. To convert to MP3, simply select this file type as your output format and tweak settings as needed. Using this method, you can extract an MP3 audio file from almost any video file or other audio format.
Much like any free tool, a free video converter might disappoint. These may be suitable for some users, but they usually come with some downsides, including:.
We found VideoProc and Wondershare lead the way when it came to speed. If you are looking for a fast video converter both of these are good options. VideoProc includes features to upscale your video to 4K or Downscale to P.
Handbreak no longer supports converting to AVI. Do you know which program does without me having to install to find out? It seems that Handbrake is the anomaly here as the others on this list should all enable you to convert to AVI.
I want to convert some twenty year plus old vhs videos to dvd, which hardware do you recommend please. You can find a selection of these at most electronics retailers or sites like Amazon. Just look out for editing capabilities and any other specific features you might need. HandBrake is probably your best bet as it can run from command line and supports batch conversions.
It appears to be wholly integrated and controlled by the BBC App and cannot be moved or saved as a separate computer file to add or drag to converter such as Aimersoft. Do you know whether there is a solution to this? Go to that location when adding a file in Aimersoft. I know Wondershare will, what about any others on the list? So far, it meets my pursuit of easy to use and quick to respond. How can I watch it on my 3D TV. First, check which formats are supported by your 3D TV, e.
When converting in Wondershare Uniconverter, select a supported format from the left side of the dropdown menu and a corresponding 3D option from the right side of the menu. Thanks for the useful article! Do you know if any of these converters allow for multiple language tracks?
I have tried three other converters and they each only kept the main track, not giving me option to choose a different language which is avaiable on the original recording so that I can play in my own language. English and Spanish is on original, but once converted to play on Samsung TV, the audio track is just whatever it chose to use—am unable to change it.
Thank you. You should be able to do this with VideoProc. Choose Softcode mode which enables you to turn subtitles off and on and select from multiple variants during playback. I need a video converter? I paid for Freemake Video Converter freemium but it keeps crashing and the support has been s-l-o-w and unhelpful. Any help is appreciated. Wondershare Uniconverter allows you to insert individual chapters manually or split a video into equal chapters, so that might be a better option.
I have home movies were converted to dvd that I was able to load onto computer, the format is VOD with many files for one dvd.
How can I convert these to mp4 to put onto an iPad Thanks. Thanks for this thorough, informative article. I was surprised at your description of Freemake. Years ago, and for years, I used the free version of this software to good effect and with no real hassles. The free version must have been changed a lot, and for the worse. I too used Freemake for years. Now the watermark is present throughout the entire video whereas it had previously only been for the first few seconds. Rendered useless, I have now uninstalled Freemake.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Comparitech uses cookies. More info. Menu Close. Open video files into the program and select a device you want the converted file to be playable on. There aren't many additional options, but you can split the converted files into 4GB slices to fit them on DVDs.
While this program can convert videos to a format supported by many popular devices, there aren't any editing features you can use beforehand. Totally Free Converter is a free video converter that has by far the simplest design we've ever seen.
To use this program, click Video from the main menu, select a source file, and then immediately save the file as any of the supported formats.
Be careful on TFC's website. There are often a number of advertisements that appear to be the download link for their software, but aren't. The real download button is orange and is next to the license, version, and compatibility information, most likely sandwiched between two ads.
During setup, Totally Free Converter tries to install a few additional programs. This converter should work fine in all Windows versions, including Windows 11, 10, 8, and older versions. Clone2Go Free Video Converter has a really nice interface and is rather quick at converting video files.
While the program looks good and operates well, a popup is displayed after every conversion asking you if you want to install the Professional version. You must exit this screen every time to continue using the free version. Add multiple video files and then convert them to any popular format. You can combine video files, edit them while watching the video, and then convert the files to any of the many supported formats. It's said to work with Windows 7, Vista, XP, and only. DivX Converter is a free video converter program that can convert videos to 4K resolution, which is a very high video resolution suitable for ultra-high-definition screens.
Before the installer is finished, DivX Converter tries to install one or more other programs. If you wish to avoid this, you must deselect the options before continuing. FFCoder is a free video converter with a simple design that makes it easy for anyone to use. Open a video file, DVD, or whole folder to convert. Then just choose an output file and click Start. You may need to use the free 7-Zip program to open the download if it's contained in a 7Z file.
Online Converter is an easy-to-use online video converter that even lets you convert videos from a URL. Just select the format you want to end up with so the site will open the proper video converter page. From there, load your file from your computer, a URL, Dropbox, or Google Drive and tweak any of the optional editing settings before downloading the converted file.
Check if a file type is supported by using the calculator on the Online Converter homepage. Movie Maker is part of the Windows Live software suite and can convert videos to different formats that can then be played on various phones and devices.
Load video files into Movie Maker, add animations or visual effects, and then save the video as a different file type from the File menu. During setup, you must select Choose the programs you want to install and then Photo Gallery and Movie Maker to avoid getting the other programs that are part of the suite.
MediaCoder makes converting video files really easy through its step-by-step Config Wizard. There's also a portable version available. MediaCoder should work will all versions of Windows up to and including Windows 11 i. Free Audio Video Pack previously Pazera Video Converters Suite consists of many different portable video converters combined into one complete suite.
The suite will then launch the appropriate program to convert the file you specified, which makes converting rather easy. The download is in the form of a 7Z file, which means you'll need a free program like 7-Zip to open it.
Something we don't like about Free Audio Video Pack is that you must know the format of the source video file before converting it, which is an extra step than most other video converter programs.
Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter. First select the file type your video should be converted to, then load the file. Advanced options are available like editing the audio channel, aspect ratio, and bitrate. Freemake Video Converter is a really easy program to use. Just load up one or more video files to convert to any of the output formats.
Advanced options are available that let you combine files into one and even burn videos directly to a DVD. You can also add subtitles and edit the video length from within the program. See our review for a list of all of the input formats Freemake Video Converter supports. Most Windows versions should be able to run this converter, including Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista.
This video converter is ranked low in this list because some users have reported that the program will display a watermark on their converted videos.
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