Comparison of free video converters

Video converters are programs for converting files between different formats. Below is a comparison for four freeware video converters in the field of supported input files, supported output files, features, user interface, ready-made presets, technical help/support, tutorials and supported configurations. All programs are referring to their respective pages, other references are given.

Contents

Supported container format

Input

Video converter WMV AVI MPEG QuickTime DVD video SVCD/VCD MTS, M2TS MP4 FLV 3GP TS TOD
HandBrake Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Freemake Video Converter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SUPER[1] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Format Factory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Output

Video converter WMV AVI MPEG MP4 QuickTime DVD Video (VOB) FLV SWF 3GP Matroska Blu-ray MP3
HandBrake No No No Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes
Freemake Video Converter[2] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SUPER Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Format Factory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Features

Video converter Batch convert Join files Converts audio files Converts photos Extract audio Preview Include effects Editing tools DVD burning Blu-ray burning Menu templates Splitting into chapters Converts online videos Subtitles support Upload to YouTube
HandBrake Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes No
Freemake Video Converter Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
SUPER Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No
Format Factory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No

Ready-made presets

Video converter Apple-TV iPad iPhone iPod Android PSP PS3 Xbox HTC Nokia mobile phones BlackBerry Zune Nintendo DS Samsung mobile phones
HandBrake Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No
Freemake Video Converter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes[3]
SUPER No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes No
Format Factory[4] Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Technical help/support

Video converter By telephone By email By live chat
HandBrake[5] No Yes No
Freemake Video Converter No Yes No
SUPER No No No
Format Factory No Yes No

Supported operating systems

Video converter Windows Mac OS X Linux
HandBrake Yes Yes Yes
Freemake Video Converter Yes No No
SUPER Yes No No
Format Factory Yes No No

References

  1. ^ "Super 2011: Update des beliebten Gratis-Converters" (in German). Chip. 30 January 2011. http://www.chip.de/news/Super-2011-Update-des-beliebten-Gratis-Converters_46975730.html. 
  2. ^ Ilascu, Ionut (27 February 2011). "CUDA and Blu-ray Support in Free Video Converter". Softpedia. http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Freemake-Video-Converter-Review-186431.shtml. 
  3. ^ "Freemake Video Converter Version History". 29 November 2011. http://www.freemake.com/freemake_video_converter_changelog/. 
  4. ^ Mathews, Lee (5 July 2008). "FormatFactory Kicks Media Conversion Ass and Takes Names". Downloadsquad. http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2008/07/05/formatfactory-free-windows-media-conversion/. 
  5. ^ "HandBrake" (in German). Chip. http://www.chip.de/downloads/Handbrake_28477133.html.