#1 Video Converter
#1 Video Converter was a video conversion tool that converted between popular formats including AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, and MP4. It provided a simple interface for transcoding video files to different formats for playback on various devices and media players.
What it did
You loaded a video file, selected an output format from a dropdown menu, adjusted quality settings like bitrate and resolution, and clicked Convert. The program handled the transcoding using built-in codecs. Batch mode processed multiple files in sequence.
Device presets simplified conversion by offering pre-configured settings for iPods, PSPs, mobile phones, and other devices popular in the mid-2000s. Basic trimming let you convert only a portion of the source video.
Advantages
- Simple interface for basic conversion
- Device presets for common players
- Batch conversion support
- Free to use
Drawbacks
- No longer maintained
- Missing modern codecs (H.265, VP9, AV1)
- Device presets for obsolete hardware
- HandBrake (free) is the standard modern video converter
Who it was for
This was for users who needed to convert video between formats for specific devices. HandBrake is now the free standard for video conversion with support for all modern codecs, device presets, and hardware-accelerated encoding.
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Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sound extraction from video | Select video file › Select audio output format (MP3/WMA/WAV) › Convert. Extracts audio track. |
| 2 | Video format conversion 5 | File › Add Files › Select video files › Select destination format from the list (AVI/MP4/WMV/MOV/FLV/3GP) › Convert. |
| 3 | Batch file conversion 7 | Add multiple files to queue › Set one output profile › Start. Converts all files in one pass. |
| 4 | Step-by-step conversion wizard | Wizard guides through the process: file selection › Output format › Destination folder › Conversion. No advanced knowledge required. |
| 5 | Output resolution setting | Output profile › Settings › Set resolution/bitrate/frame rate for the converted file. |
| 6 | Merging multiple video files into one | Select multiple source files › Enable Join Files option › Convert. Joins clips into one continuous video file. |
| 7 | Large video file splitting | Set split parameters (size or duration) in output settings › Convert. Splits file into smaller segments. |
| 8 | Audio parameters configuration | Output profile › Audio Settings › Set audio codec/sample rate/channels (mono/stereo)/bitrate. |
| 9 | Source file preview | Built-in preview panel allows viewing the video file before conversion without opening an external player. |
| 10 | Target folder selection 2 | Output Directory › Browse › Select folder for converted files. By default saves next to source files. |
| 11 | Frame extraction as images | Video Tools › Extract Images. Extracts individual frames from video file as image files. |
| 12 | Conversion progress bar | During conversion displays progress bar and estimated time to completion for each file. |
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