Freemake Video Converter Review

This is a very capable program that can convert between over 500 formats, but the free version is severely limited and forces a watermark

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Updated on August 10, 2023

Freemake Video Converter is a free video converter with a simple design and interface that supports conversion between a massive number of input formats. You can also use it to trim videos and even burn files directly to a disc.

This program used to be a lot less restrictive. I highly recommend checking out this list of other free video converters for some far better options.

Freemake Video Converter v4.1.10.42 in Windows 10

Freemake Video Converter Pros and Cons

This freeware video converter has plenty of useful features, but the cons make it hard to recommend, especially considering that there are dozens of other similar programs that don't have such big restrictions.

What We Like

  • Supports many input formats.

  • Burns files directly to a disc or to an ISO file.

  • Merges video files.

  • Preconfigured to work with many mobile devices.

What We Don't Like

  • Tries really hard to get you to pay (even the 1-week trial costs).

  • Forces a watermark that you can't remove unless you pay.

  • Lots of features appear free until you try to use them.

What Does Freemake Video Converter Do?

It's simple: it converts nearly any video file to popular formats while supporting a massive amount of input file formats. It can convert videos directly to a DVD or Blu-ray disc, and it provides an option to make a DVD menu when burning files to a disc

It can convert files and automatically upload them to YouTube, if you'd rather streamline the whole process of posting your videos to YouTube.

This software is a good choice for making your own DVDs because you can easily send video directly to a disc or make an ISO file that you can burn later. Lots of DVD makers are hard to use, but this one is remarkably simple.

What Is Freemake Mega Pack?

As I said above, Freemake Video Converter is free, but with lots of limitations. To lift those restrictions, you can pay a monthly or one-time fee to get Freemake Mega Pack.

Here's what you get:

  • No forced watermark
  • Custom watermark
  • Faster conversion speeds
  • Full HD support
  • URL conversions
  • TV and DVD presets
  • Subtitles Editor

Supported File Formats

Freemake Video Converter supports all popular and rare, non-protected formats.

Video formats: 3GP, AMV, AVCHD, AVI, AVS, BIK, BNK, CAVS, CDG, DPG, DV 1394, DVD, DXA, EA, FFM, FILM, FILM_CPK, FLC, FLH, FLI, FLM, FLT, FLV, FLX, GXF, H261, H263, H264, M4V, MJ2, MJPG, MKM, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, MTS, MTV, MXF, NC, NUT, NUV, OGM, OGV, PVA, QT, R3D, RAX, RM, RMS, RMX, RPL, RTSP, SDP, SMK, SWF, THP, TOD, TS, VC1, VFW, VRO, WMV

Audio formats: AAC, AC3, ADTS, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, ALAW, AMR, APC, APE, AU, CAF, DTS, FLAC, GSD, GSM, M2A, M4A, M4R, MKA, MLP, MMF, MP+, MP1, MP2, MP3, MPC, MPEG3, NUT, OGG, OMA, QCP, RA, RMJ, SHN, TTA, VOC, W64, WAV, WMA, WV, XA

Image formats: ANM, BMP, DPX, GIF, JPG, PAM, PBM, PCX, PGM, PNG, PPM, RAS, SGI, SR, TGA, TIF, TXD

How to Convert Videos for Any Device

You can use Freemake Video Converter to convert clips for any device that has media playback capability. Supported devices include iPhone and iPad, Windows, Android, PSP, Xbox, Nokia, Huawei, Xiaomi, and others. If your device isn't on the supported list, you can set up custom conversions settings.

  1. Open the file you want to convert. Do so by selecting any of the following depending on what the file is and where it's stored: Video, Audio, DVD, Photo, Paste URL.

    Freemake Video Converter queue screen

    If you've added more than one file to Freemake Video Converter with the intention to combine them into one larger file, select Join files at the top right of the program.

  2. Optionally edit the video by selecting the scissors icon to the right of the file. Press OK when you're finished with any edits.

    Freemake Video Converter editor screen

  3. Choose from the bottom of the screen the format you want to convert the file to. Use the arrows on either side of the list of formats to pick either a file format—like MKV, FLV, AVI, MP4—or a device (e.g., to Samsung or to Apple).

  4. Press the three-dot button to the right of the Save to box to pick where the converted file should be saved and what it should be named.

    Freemake Video Converter output parameters screen

  5. Optionally edit the conversion preset, like if you want the output file to be 1080p or 720p.

    Use the gear/settings button to open the preset editor where you can adjust the frame size, video codec, audio codec, and more.

  6. Select Convert to start the conversion process, and then wait while it completes.

    Freemake Video Converter progress screen

  7. Press OK on the Conversion completed prompt. The video was saved to the location you chose in Step 4.

You can now close down the other success message and exit Freemake Video Converter. To convert a different video right away, right-click the current one and select Remove.

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