Freemake Video Converter is a tool that can encode several video and formats to other extensions.
The tool recognizes the AVI, MP4, MPEG, WMV, 3GP, DVD, HD, MKV, MP3, WMA, FLAC formats and others, while its interface is very intuitive and attractive.
Once you have added files to the queue (the "drag and drop" method is supported), you can view their thumbnail, total time and audio/video settings, as well as preview the video in an external media player.
You can encode files to the AVI, MP4, WMV, DVD, MP3, Apple, Blu-ray and other profiles, once you have selected and edited a preset.
Thus, you can configure the frame size, width and height, adjustment, video codec, frame rate and bitrate, as well as select audio codec, channels, sample frequency rate and bitrate.
After you select the output destination, you can initiate the conversion process, during which you can visualize total progress and optionally shut down the computer after the task is completed.
A task can take a while to complete (even in the case of small files and default settings), but that's because Freemake Video Converter focuses on maintaining a good image and sound quality (which it accomplishes). The program also has well-explained how-to tutorials and an intro video.
However, the software uses a very high amount of system resources in its idle state, and puts a massive strain on the computer when a task is in progress. Also, it becomes difficult to navigate back and forth in the videos, in some cases (e.g. FLV to MPG, WMA to MPG).
All in all, Freemake Video Converter is a great tool for encoding audio and video files, but one that eats a lot of resources and that causes minor glitches in the case of some output files.
What's New in This Release:
· Added the support for Fraps files
· Added the possibility to convert 10bit video
· Added the possibility to convert DV AVI files
· Added the possibility to decode WAV files with DTS codec
· Added the possibility to convert MP3 files with MPEG audio codec
· Added the possibility to convert AMR files
· Fixed the issue with incorrect audio detection
· Fixed the issue with incorrect aspect ratio detection
· Fixed the issue with MOV files opening
· Fixed the issue with M2V files conversion
· Fixed the issue with TRP files conversion
· Fixed the issues with cut function
· Fixed the issue with opening DVD disks with CPPM protection
· Fixed the issue with opening many audio/video/DVD/URLs files at once
· Fixed the issue with autocrop
· Fixed the issue with adding Freemake logo to short videos
· Fixed the issue with desynchronizing of audio and video after editing
· Fixed the issue with converting to PSP, iPad 3
· Fixed the issue with displaying files with Display Aspect Ratio
· Fixed the issue with download f...
Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:
· Offers to change the homepage for web browsers installed in the system
· Offers to change the default search engine for web browsers installed in the system
· Offers to download or install software or components (such as browser toolbars) that the program does not require to fully function