Freemake Video Converter
Freemake Video Converter is a Windows video conversion tool that handles over 500 input and output formats including MP4, AVI, MKV, WMV, MOV, FLV, and 3GP. Beyond format conversion, it rips DVDs, burns video to disc, extracts audio to MP3, and includes device presets for Apple, Android, Samsung, Xbox, PlayStation, and other hardware.
What it does
Drop a video file into the window, pick a target format from the bottom toolbar, adjust quality if needed, and hit Convert. The program handles the codec translation automatically. For batch jobs, add an entire folder of files and convert them all in one pass. Device presets skip the format guesswork entirely: select your phone or console model, and the software picks the right resolution, codec, bitrate, container, and frame rate.
DVD ripping reads a disc and saves it as a standard video file. The included editor is basic but functional: trim clips with start and end markers, join multiple files into one, embed SRT subtitle files, and rotate video. You can also paste a YouTube URL and the program will download and convert the video in a single step.
Advantages
- Supports a very wide range of input and output video formats
- Device presets for phones, tablets, consoles, and gaming handhelds remove guesswork from export settings
- DVD ripping and burning built into the same tool
- Batch conversion processes entire folders without manual intervention
Drawbacks
- Free version adds a branded watermark and intro to converted files
- No GPU acceleration, so conversion relies entirely on CPU and runs slow on large files
- Windows only, no macOS or Linux support
- The video editor is limited to trimming and joining, with no effects or transitions
Who it is for
I keep Freemake around for quick format conversions when I need to get a video onto a specific device. The device presets are genuinely useful if you do not want to research codec compatibility for every phone and tablet in your household. For professional encoding, HandBrake or FFmpeg give you far more control. But if your workflow is "drop file in, pick format, get result," Freemake handles that well.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Video conversion between formats | Click +Video › Choose file › On bottom bar click target format (MP4/AVI/MKV/WMV/MOV) › Convert. |
| 2 | Preset export to devices | Add file › Click device icon (Apple/Android/Samsung/Xbox/PlayStation) › Choose model › Convert. Program selects resolution and codec. |
| 3 | Audio extraction from video to MP3 | Add video file › Click "to MP3" on bottom bar › Set bitrate › Convert. Saves just the audio. |
| 4 | DVD ripping to video file | Insert DVD › Click +DVD › Choose drive › Choose output format and quality › Convert. |
| 5 | Batch conversion of multiple files (batch) 2 | Click +Video and select multiple files or drag folder › Choose output format › Convert. All files converted sequentially. |
| 6 | Video recording to DVD | Add video files › Click "to DVD" button › Choose DVD menu and quality › Burner creates disc. |
| 7 | Clip trimming and joining | Add file › Click scissors icon next to file › Set start and end of fragment › OK. Add more files to combine. |
| 8 | Adding subtitles to video | Add file › Click subtitles icon (SRT) next to file › Load .srt file › Subtitles will be embedded (hardcoded) in video after conversion. |
| 9 | YouTube video download and conversion | Click +Paste URL › Paste link from YouTube › Choose output format › Download & Convert. |
| 10 | Video resolution and aspect ratio change | When choosing format click gear icon › Custom › Set width/height and aspect ratio › OK › Convert. |
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