| Developer(s) | DVDVideoSoft Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 July 2008 |
| Stable release | 5.3.2 / 7 December 2011 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Platform | .NET Framework 2.0 |
| Size | 66.45 MB |
| Available in | 12 languages |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | dvdvideosoft.com |
Free Studio is a freeware set of multimedia programs developed by DVDVideoSoft Ltd., which unites multiple applications into one program. The programs are available in one integrated package as well as separate downloads.[1]
Contents |
Free Studio consists of 44 programs, grouped into eight sections: YouTube, MP3 & Audio, CD-DVD-BD, DVD & Video, Photo & Images, Mobiles, Apple Devices, 3D. The Mobiles section is the most numerous as it contains 12 different applications. DVD & Video section is the second largest group with 10 programs. However, the YouTube section, particularly YouTube downloading programs, has gained more popularity among users.[2][3] DVDVideoSoft assures that each free program offered is free of spyware and adware. The programs have been tested and endorsed by such reputable sites as Chip Online, Tucows, SnapFiles, Brothersoft and Softonic and have won awards from these sites.[4]
DVDVideoSoft project was launched in 2006. The founders distributed paid software as an affiliate at the beginning, however, some time later their own products appeared on the site. The first program Free YouTube Download immediately became popular among YouTube admirers. This success inspired DVDVideoSoft and they created more YouTube applications. Later on upon users' requests DVDVideoSoft started developing other kinds of applications. Today DVDVideoSoft updates its software and releases new products in many respects due to the lively discussion and users' comments on DVDVideoSoft forum page. [5][6]
The YouTube section includes the tools to download YouTube videos to play back on PC, iPod, PSP, iPhone or BlackBerry, to extract audio from YouTube videos, to burn YouTube videos to DVD discs, to upload to YouTube and Facebook.[3][7][8][9] Free YouTube to MP3 Converter takes place among five most popular software applications in Chip Magazine Top 100 Chart.[10]
The MP3 & Audio section consists of the programs which convert audio files between different formats, convert audio files to Flash to publish them on a website, extract audio from video files, edit audio files, rip and burn CD discs.[3]
The applications to burn files and folders to discs, to convert videos to a DVD format and vice versa, burn CDs, copy CDs into digital music files are enclosed in the CD-DVD-BD section.[11]
The DVD & Video section contains the software with the task to convert videos between different formats, to convert video files to Flash to publish them on a website,[12] to flip, rotate and cut videos.[13]
The Photo & Images section incorporates the programs for image conversion and resizing, extracting JPEG frames from videos, recording screen activities, making screenshots.[3]
The utilities which convert video files to formats to play these videos on different devices (BlackBerry, HTC, LG phones, Sony Ericsson, Nintendo, Xbox, Motorola phones, etc.) are brought under the Mobiles Category.[13]
The programs with the task to convert videos to play back on Apple devices – iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV - are included into the category of Apple Devices.[14]
The 3D section is composed of the programs to make 3D videos and 3D images.[15][16][17]
Video formats:
Input: .avi; .ivf; .div; .divx; .mpg; .mpeg; .mpe; .mp4; .m4v; .wmv; .asf; .webm; .mkv; .mov; .qt; .ts; .mts; .m2t; .m2ts; .mod; .tod; .vro; .dat; .3gp2; .3gpp; .3gp; .3g2; .dvr-ms; .flv; .f4v; .amv; .rm; .rmm; .rv; .rmvb; .ogv; DVD video
Output: .mp4; .wmv; .avi; .mkv; .webm; .flv; .swf; .mov; .3gp; .m2ts; DVD video
Audio formats:
Input: .mp3; .wav; .aac; .m4a; .m4b; .wma; .ogg; .flac; .ra; .ram; .amr; .ape; .mka; .tta; .aiff; .au; .mpc; .spx; .ac3; audio cd
Output: .mp3; .m4a; .aac; .wav; .wma; .ogg; .flac; .ape; audio cd
Images formats:
Input: .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, .tga
Output: .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, .tga, .pdf
Free Studio is available in the following languages: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Free Studio runs under Windows XP/Vista/7. If the version of .NET Framework installed doesn't meet the minimal requirements, then the setup assistant offers to install it from the Microsoft website.
Free Studio is notorious for toolbar and Web search engine installation. (Unchecking boxes during installation is required to solve this issue.)[18][19][20][21]
