Video Converters

Apps like FRAPS can sometimes record video in a lossless quality that takes up a huge amount of space on your hard drive when it doesn’t even need to be half as big. In this case, software like HandBrake saves the day with the ability to transcode the video into a lossy but still high quality format that features a much smaller file size with minimal to no loss in video or audio quality.

HandBrake
Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Xfce
188 HandBrake alternatives
HandBrake is an open-source, multithreaded video transcoder – it compresses and converts digital media from one format to another. HandBrake can rip encrypted DVDs with libdvdcss (libdvdcss is installed with VLC media player on macOS, or AnyDVD/DVD 43 on Windows).
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HandBrake Features
1. Ad-freeHandBrake doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in HandBrake without registration.
3. Dark ModeHandBrake supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Support for scriptingHandBrake supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
5. Command line interfaceHandBrake either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
6. Support for 4KHandBrake supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
7. Works OfflineHandBrake can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. LightweightHandBrake consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Batch processing
Batch conversion
Graphical User Interface
GPU Support
Support for subtitles
Convert video to audio (mp3)
Blu-Ray ripping
Convert DVD to AVI
Mts to mp4
HEVC
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FFmpeg
Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
61 FFmpeg alternatives
FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created. It supports the most obscure ancient formats up to the cutting edge.
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FFmpeg Features
1. Command line interfaceFFmpeg either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. LightweightFFmpeg consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Ad-freeFFmpeg doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Works OfflineFFmpeg can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. No TrackingFFmpeg will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Privacy focusedFFmpeg is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. Support for 4KFFmpeg supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
8. PortableFFmpeg can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
9. Lossless AudioFFmpeg has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
Integrated Codecs
Customizable
Video filters
Console-based
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Shotcut
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
113 Shotcut alternatives
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.
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Shotcut Features
1. LightweightShotcut consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Shotcut, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableShotcut can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Chroma Key / Green ScreenShotcut supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shotcut without registration.
6. Dark ModeShotcut supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
No Watermark
Video filters
Visual timeline
CPU&GPU Rendering
Low CPU usage
Trim video
Timeline
Non linear editor
pan–tilt–zoom camera
Image Masking
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Avidemux
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Video Converter
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
132 Avidemux alternatives
Free and simple video editor that supports a variety of file types and automated tasks. SIMPLE video editor, dedicated for ONE video at a time. NOT for multi video editing/montage.
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Avidemux Features
1. LightweightAvidemux consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Avidemux, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableAvidemux can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Chroma Key / Green ScreenAvidemux supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
Built-in Video Converter
Crop video
Sync Audio & Video
Cut video
Lossless Muxing
Visual Editing
Watermark images
Video file conversion
Integrated Codecs
Embed subtitles into video
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File Converter
Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Image Converter
Windows
Windows Explorer
252 File Converter alternatives
File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer.
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File Converter Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionFile Converter can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
2. PortableFile Converter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Works OfflineFile Converter can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Built-in Media converter
Presets
Shell integration
Built-in Image converter
File conversion
Discontinued
The last version (1.2.3) was released in 2017.
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MakeMKV
Freemium • Proprietary
DVD Ripper
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Mac
Windows
Linux
Kodi
72 MakeMKV alternatives
MakeMKV is a program designed for ripping DVD and Blu-Ray disc video. It works by decrypting proprietary discs to transfer codecs from the formats VOB and M2TS into MKV, preserving the necessary data without doing any lossy codec conversion.
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MakeMKV Features
Blu-Ray ripping
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Shutter Encoder
Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Audio Converter
DVD Ripper
Mac
Windows
Linux
AppImageHub
Homebrew
173 Shutter Encoder alternatives
Open source software without any restriction - converter all formats video|audio|image professionnals codecs and standards - swiss knife tool Windows and OSX.
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Shutter Encoder Features
1. Works OfflineShutter Encoder can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shutter Encoder without registration.
3. Dark ModeShutter Encoder supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Lossless AudioShutter Encoder has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
5. Ad-freeShutter Encoder doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. LightweightShutter Encoder consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. PortableShutter Encoder can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
8. Support for 4KShutter Encoder supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
9. Colour GradingShutter Encoder lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
Crop video
Cut video
Embed subtitles into video
Lossless Muxing
Lossless Cropping
Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
Support for subtitles
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Format Factory
Free • Proprietary
Video Converter
Audio Converter
DVD Ripper
Windows
269 Format Factory alternatives
Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter and DVD ripper. Its features include:
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Format Factory Features
1. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
Multiple export options
Blu-ray Support
Multitasking
Rendering
Multiple languages
Bundleware
Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
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Freemake Video Converter
Paid • Proprietary
Video Converter
Audio Converter
YouTube Downloader
Windows
335 Freemake Video Converter alternatives
Freemake Video Converter is video converter that lets convert videos to avi, wmv, mp4 (iPhone, iPod, iPad, PSP, xBox), 3gp, rip dvd, extract mp3, burn DVD and Bluray, create photo slideshow and audio visualization, cut, join, rotate and upload videos, photos and music to YouTube.
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Freemake Video Converter Features
1. Ad-freeFreemake Video Converter doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. SoundCloud DownloaderFreemake Video Converter allows you to download audio files from Soundcloud.
3. Support for 4KFreemake Video Converter supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Freemake Video Converter without registration.
5. MP3 DownloaderFreemake Video Converter allows you to download audio files in MP3 format.
6. Works OfflineFreemake Video Converter can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Graphical User Interface
Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
Convert video to audio (mp3)
Automatic subtitles download
Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
Audio Extraction
Built-in Burner
Matroska
Bundleware
The installer contains OpenCandy. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
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XMedia Recode
Free • Proprietary
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Video Editor
Windows
109 XMedia Recode alternatives
XMedia Recode can convert nearly all popular audio and video formats including 3GP, 3GPP, 3GPP2, AAC, AC3, AMR, ASF, AVI, AVISynth, DVD, FLAC, FLV, H.261, H.263, H.264, M4A , M1V, M2V, M4V, Matroska (MKV), MMF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, TS, TRP, MP2, MP3, MP4, MP4V, MOV, OGG, PSP...
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XMedia Recode Features
1. PortableXMedia Recode can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Built-in editor
Batch processing
Batch conversion
Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
Color correction
Cut video
Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
Crop video
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VidCoder
Free • Open Source
Video Converter
DVD Ripper
Windows
115 VidCoder alternatives
VidCoder is a DVD/Blu-ray ripping and video transcoding application for Windows. It uses HandBrake as its encoding engine.
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VidCoder Features
1. PortableVidCoder can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Dark ModeVidCoder supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Batch conversion
Convert DVD to AVI
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ClipGrab
Free • Open Source
YouTube Downloader
Video Downloader
Mac
Windows
Linux
youtube-dl
Qt
190 ClipGrab alternatives
ClipGrab is a free downloader and converter for YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, Dailymotion and many other online video sites.
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ClipGrab Features
1. MP3 DownloaderClipGrab allows you to download audio files in MP3 format.
2. Ad-freeClipGrab doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Download YouTube Playlist
SFDC integration
Convert video to audio (mp3)
Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
Graphical User Interface
Bundleware
The default Windows installer contains Opencandy. A version with no third-party offers is available in Download options.
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WinFF
Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Windows
Linux
FFmpeg
Lazarus
124 WinFF alternatives
WinFF is a GUI frontend and batch parser for the command-line multimedia tool FFmpeg. WinFF works by making a batch file that runs in the command-line, designed to launch the command-line tool with given settings from a preset.
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WinFF Features
1. PortableWinFF can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Multiple languages
Discontinued
The last version (1.5.5) is from June 2017, and it says on the website that it's no longer developed.
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CloudConvert
Freemium • Proprietary
Audio Converter
Video Converter
Image Converter
Online
61 CloudConvert alternatives
CloudConvert is a online file conversion tool. more than 200 different audio, video, document, ebook, archive, image, spreadsheet and presentation formats supported.
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CloudConvert Features
File conversion
Convert images to PDF
Upload directly to Google Drive
Automatic conversion to multiple formats
Upload directly to Dropbox
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Vividl
Free • Open Source
YouTube Downloader
Video Downloader
Download Manager
Windows
170 Vividl alternatives
Vividl is a Windows app that lets you download videos from various websites, including YouTube.
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Vividl Features
1. PortableVividl can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Vividl without registration.
3. Ad-freeVividl doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. MP3 DownloaderVividl allows you to download audio files in MP3 format.
5. Dark ModeVividl supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Download YouTube Playlist
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HandBrake Features

FFmpeg Features

Shotcut Features

Avidemux Features

File Converter Features

MakeMKV Features

Shutter Encoder Features

Format Factory Features

Freemake Video Converter Features

XMedia Recode Features

VidCoder Features

ClipGrab Features

WinFF Features

CloudConvert Features

Vividl Features