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The 6 Best Audio Converter Software to Pick
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
We’ve picked out some of the best audio converters available right now based on several different factors
You’ll be able to see for yourself just how good each audio converter actually is.
In this article
01 [How to Convert Audio?](#Part 1)
02 [How we tested the best audio converter software?](#Part 2)
03 [Essential Features of Audio Converter Software](#Part 3)
04 [What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs](#Part 4)
Part 1 How to Convert Audio?
Before we start listing the best audio converters down, we’ve prepared a bit of an overview for you! With this first part being a tutorial for how to use an audio converter! The example that we’ll be using is the 6th of the audio converters on our list, but it’s also the most general one. So, even if you decide to choose another, you should still be able to learn from this tutorial!
**Step 1: Launch The Audio Converter!
The first step in any conversion, of course, is to have it all primed for conversion! The free audio converter that we’ll be using as our example is an online one, so there is no actual ‘launching’ but one must open it up anyway through the link provided!
**Step 2: Upload Audio File!
The next general step is to ‘Upload’ the audio file that you want to convert. Usually, this can be done either by making use of the drag-and-drop function or selecting the ‘UPLOAD’ function that will allow you to browse your device for the audio file.
**Step 3: Select Output Format!
The next general step is to select the output format for the file that you want to convert! You can usually choose a whole array of formats for this: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA, M4R, AIFF, MMF, OPUS, MIDI, etc.
**Step 4: Start Conversion!
Once the output format has been chosen, you can proceed with initializing the conversion! Usually, this is as simple as selecting ‘CONVERT’.
**Step 5: Download or Save File!
Once the conversion has been completed, your audio converter will either give you an option to ‘DOWNLOAD’ or ‘SAVE’ the finished product to your device!
Part 2 How we tested the best audio converter software?
In order to make sure that we are providing the ultimate list of audio converters out there, we’ve tested every single one on this list (and then some!) We played around with the settings, tried out all compatible formats, determined their efficiency, intuitiveness, extra features, and so much more!
Part 3 Essential Features of Audio Converter Software
There are three essential features that one needs to consider to decide which is the best audio converter software for them:
● Input Formats and Output Formats: These are the most basic of the basic when it comes to requirements, but it’s notable regardless! After all, if your audio converter ends up being so limited that it is incapable of converting some of the more obscure formats out there, you might find it useless in the future.
● Conversion Speed: No one has the time to spend endlessly on their computer to wait for a file to convert. Everything has a deadline! So, the speed of conversion is definitely something to consider.
● Bonus Features: What other features does this audio converter have in store for you? Will it allow you to create playlists? Trim your audio? Merge your audio? You might find some of these features to be not useful at this moment in time. But, you never know!
Part 4 What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs
Now to get to our list of the best free audio converter software available! We’ve made sure to include a variety below! Note, this list is not in any particular order as we arranged it in a way to highlight the best audio converter for each type of user…
01**Wondershare Filmora Video Editor **
Supported OS: Windows/Mac
Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF
Supported Output: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF
CNET Rating: 4/5
The first of the audio converters on this list is Filmora Pro! Filmora Pro is not necessarily an audio converter, since it’s capable of doing so much more than that. But it earned a spot on this list anyway because it has audio converting features! We recommend this for users who want an ‘All-in-One’ tool! One that will not only allow them to convert a variety of audio but also give them the ability to protect their projects with advanced video editing functions.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Advanced video editing tools.● Multi-input and output formats.● Clean interface. | ● Clean interface.● Video editor and audio converter all in one. ● Lots of bonus features for creating exciting projects. | ● Premium product.● Users must pay a subscription fee or one-time fee for an all-access pass.● Not suitable for beginners. |
02EaseUS Video Converter
Supported OS: Windows
Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, M4R, AIFF, APE, MP4, MOV, MKV, M4V, AVI, , MP4, , and many more
Supported Output: MP4, MP3, MKV, WMV, DivX, MXF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, VOB, DV, 3GP, 3G2, OGV, WebM, and more
CNET Rating: N/A
For the next item on our list, we have EaseUs Video Converter! If Filmora Pro is the jack of all trades, EaseUs Video Converter is the master of its trade. As a converter true and true, it is capable of more advanced conversions. Case in point, the software supports over 300 audio formats (including some of the obscure ones!) It also offers basic video and audio editing for perfecting projects!
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Supports over 1,000+ video and audio formats. ● Bonus video and audio editing features.● FREE trial available. | ● FREE trial available.● Easy, one-click conversions. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities. | ● Bulk-conversion functionalities.● A subscription fee must be paid to have all-out access.● The software is available only for Windows OS users. |
03Freemake
Supported OS: Windows
Supported Input: AMR, AC3, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA
Supported Output: FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA
CNET Rating: 2.5/5
The next audio converter on this list is the one we recommend for those looking for an open-source solution! This is a very basic, and very simple free audio converter. It’s got everything that an average person could possibly need from a solution for converting audio, and it’s all FREE!
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● FREE, open-source software.● FREE, open-source software.● Basic editing features for adjusting audio parameters. | ● Supports over 50+ audio formats.● Efficient conversion.● Bulk-item conversions are available. | ● Available only for Windows Users.● Not suitable for professional work.● More limited conversion support than other alternatives. |
04ZAMZAR
Supported OS: Any!
Supported Input: 3GA, AC3, AIFC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ram, WAV, WMA, OGG, OGA
Supported Output: AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4R
CNET Rating: 3/5
The next converter on this list is the first of the free online audio converters on this list! We’ve chosen it for its straightforward capabilities. Allowing one, no matter their device, to convert from one file format to another in seconds.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Free Online Audio Converter● Converts other file formats (not just audio)● Intuitive, and easy to use | ● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Fast, and efficient uploads | ● Fast, and efficient uploads● Max upload file size is limited to the FREE version. ● Not as many supported file formats as other alternatives |
05MediaHuman Audio Converter
Supported OS: Windows/Mac
Supported Input: AC3, AIF and AIFF, ALAW. AMR, APE. AU, AWB. CAF. DSF. DTS. FLAC. M4A, MP4R, MP2, MPC. OGG. RA, SHN. SPX. A. WV. WAV and WMA.
Supported Output: AC3, AIFF. ALAC. FLAC. M4R. MP3, OGG. OPUS. WAV.
CNET Rating: 4/5
A majority of the audio converter software that we’ve introduced has mainly been for Windows users! That is why, for this fifth audio converter, we’ve specifically picked one that is compatible with Mac OS and Windows! As you can see from the image provided, MediaHuman is a very simple and clean audio converter. That makes it incredibly easy to use, and quite convenient to just pick up.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Clean, and intuitive interface● Settings for changing audio parameters ● iTunes integrations for ease-of-use | ● Supports a variety of iOS and Mac-friendly audio formats● Capable of bulk-conversion● Fast, and efficient | ● Not the most advanced solution● Limited file output formats |
06Audio Tool Set
Supported OS: Any
Supported Input: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA
Supported Output: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA
CNET Rating: N/A
Audio Tool Set makes the last of the audio converters on this list (as well as the second one that is hosted online!) The beauty of the Audio Tool Set is that you can use it on any computer that you wish to. All you need is a browser and internet! Making it the perfect option for users looking to convert something on the odd occasion (rather than constantly).
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Free, online audio converter● Accessible on any computer or PC● Comes with extra tools for adding audio effects, etc. | ● Good variety of input and output formats.● Quick and efficient conversion rate● Bulk conversion available | ● Must have internet● No advanced video or audio editing, just basic tools |
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● It can be incredibly difficult to find the audio converter that is most suited for your needs. There are just too many of them! No one has the time to go and test each and every single one of them! (Aside from us!)
● Fortunately, in terms of features, there are really only three that you have to think about: speed, flexibility, and bonus features.
● The abundance of choices at least makes sure that each audio auditor is able to meet the specific needs of a certain group of users! To imitate this fact, our list of audio converters was compiled specifically so that we could offer as much variety as possible. With hints along the way to make sure that everyone has an audio converter that suits their own projects.
We’ve picked out some of the best audio converters available right now based on several different factors
You’ll be able to see for yourself just how good each audio converter actually is.
In this article
01 [How to Convert Audio?](#Part 1)
02 [How we tested the best audio converter software?](#Part 2)
03 [Essential Features of Audio Converter Software](#Part 3)
04 [What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs](#Part 4)
Part 1 How to Convert Audio?
Before we start listing the best audio converters down, we’ve prepared a bit of an overview for you! With this first part being a tutorial for how to use an audio converter! The example that we’ll be using is the 6th of the audio converters on our list, but it’s also the most general one. So, even if you decide to choose another, you should still be able to learn from this tutorial!
**Step 1: Launch The Audio Converter!
The first step in any conversion, of course, is to have it all primed for conversion! The free audio converter that we’ll be using as our example is an online one, so there is no actual ‘launching’ but one must open it up anyway through the link provided!
**Step 2: Upload Audio File!
The next general step is to ‘Upload’ the audio file that you want to convert. Usually, this can be done either by making use of the drag-and-drop function or selecting the ‘UPLOAD’ function that will allow you to browse your device for the audio file.
**Step 3: Select Output Format!
The next general step is to select the output format for the file that you want to convert! You can usually choose a whole array of formats for this: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA, M4R, AIFF, MMF, OPUS, MIDI, etc.
**Step 4: Start Conversion!
Once the output format has been chosen, you can proceed with initializing the conversion! Usually, this is as simple as selecting ‘CONVERT’.
**Step 5: Download or Save File!
Once the conversion has been completed, your audio converter will either give you an option to ‘DOWNLOAD’ or ‘SAVE’ the finished product to your device!
Part 2 How we tested the best audio converter software?
In order to make sure that we are providing the ultimate list of audio converters out there, we’ve tested every single one on this list (and then some!) We played around with the settings, tried out all compatible formats, determined their efficiency, intuitiveness, extra features, and so much more!
Part 3 Essential Features of Audio Converter Software
There are three essential features that one needs to consider to decide which is the best audio converter software for them:
● Input Formats and Output Formats: These are the most basic of the basic when it comes to requirements, but it’s notable regardless! After all, if your audio converter ends up being so limited that it is incapable of converting some of the more obscure formats out there, you might find it useless in the future.
● Conversion Speed: No one has the time to spend endlessly on their computer to wait for a file to convert. Everything has a deadline! So, the speed of conversion is definitely something to consider.
● Bonus Features: What other features does this audio converter have in store for you? Will it allow you to create playlists? Trim your audio? Merge your audio? You might find some of these features to be not useful at this moment in time. But, you never know!
Part 4 What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs
Now to get to our list of the best free audio converter software available! We’ve made sure to include a variety below! Note, this list is not in any particular order as we arranged it in a way to highlight the best audio converter for each type of user…
01**Wondershare Filmora Video Editor **
Supported OS: Windows/Mac
Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF
Supported Output: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF
CNET Rating: 4/5
The first of the audio converters on this list is Filmora Pro! Filmora Pro is not necessarily an audio converter, since it’s capable of doing so much more than that. But it earned a spot on this list anyway because it has audio converting features! We recommend this for users who want an ‘All-in-One’ tool! One that will not only allow them to convert a variety of audio but also give them the ability to protect their projects with advanced video editing functions.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Advanced video editing tools.● Multi-input and output formats.● Clean interface. | ● Clean interface.● Video editor and audio converter all in one. ● Lots of bonus features for creating exciting projects. | ● Premium product.● Users must pay a subscription fee or one-time fee for an all-access pass.● Not suitable for beginners. |
02EaseUS Video Converter
Supported OS: Windows
Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, M4R, AIFF, APE, MP4, MOV, MKV, M4V, AVI, , MP4, , and many more
Supported Output: MP4, MP3, MKV, WMV, DivX, MXF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, VOB, DV, 3GP, 3G2, OGV, WebM, and more
CNET Rating: N/A
For the next item on our list, we have EaseUs Video Converter! If Filmora Pro is the jack of all trades, EaseUs Video Converter is the master of its trade. As a converter true and true, it is capable of more advanced conversions. Case in point, the software supports over 300 audio formats (including some of the obscure ones!) It also offers basic video and audio editing for perfecting projects!
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Supports over 1,000+ video and audio formats. ● Bonus video and audio editing features.● FREE trial available. | ● FREE trial available.● Easy, one-click conversions. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities. | ● Bulk-conversion functionalities.● A subscription fee must be paid to have all-out access.● The software is available only for Windows OS users. |
03Freemake
Supported OS: Windows
Supported Input: AMR, AC3, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA
Supported Output: FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA
CNET Rating: 2.5/5
The next audio converter on this list is the one we recommend for those looking for an open-source solution! This is a very basic, and very simple free audio converter. It’s got everything that an average person could possibly need from a solution for converting audio, and it’s all FREE!
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● FREE, open-source software.● FREE, open-source software.● Basic editing features for adjusting audio parameters. | ● Supports over 50+ audio formats.● Efficient conversion.● Bulk-item conversions are available. | ● Available only for Windows Users.● Not suitable for professional work.● More limited conversion support than other alternatives. |
04ZAMZAR
Supported OS: Any!
Supported Input: 3GA, AC3, AIFC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ram, WAV, WMA, OGG, OGA
Supported Output: AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4R
CNET Rating: 3/5
The next converter on this list is the first of the free online audio converters on this list! We’ve chosen it for its straightforward capabilities. Allowing one, no matter their device, to convert from one file format to another in seconds.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Free Online Audio Converter● Converts other file formats (not just audio)● Intuitive, and easy to use | ● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Fast, and efficient uploads | ● Fast, and efficient uploads● Max upload file size is limited to the FREE version. ● Not as many supported file formats as other alternatives |
05MediaHuman Audio Converter
Supported OS: Windows/Mac
Supported Input: AC3, AIF and AIFF, ALAW. AMR, APE. AU, AWB. CAF. DSF. DTS. FLAC. M4A, MP4R, MP2, MPC. OGG. RA, SHN. SPX. A. WV. WAV and WMA.
Supported Output: AC3, AIFF. ALAC. FLAC. M4R. MP3, OGG. OPUS. WAV.
CNET Rating: 4/5
A majority of the audio converter software that we’ve introduced has mainly been for Windows users! That is why, for this fifth audio converter, we’ve specifically picked one that is compatible with Mac OS and Windows! As you can see from the image provided, MediaHuman is a very simple and clean audio converter. That makes it incredibly easy to use, and quite convenient to just pick up.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Clean, and intuitive interface● Settings for changing audio parameters ● iTunes integrations for ease-of-use | ● Supports a variety of iOS and Mac-friendly audio formats● Capable of bulk-conversion● Fast, and efficient | ● Not the most advanced solution● Limited file output formats |
06Audio Tool Set
Supported OS: Any
Supported Input: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA
Supported Output: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA
CNET Rating: N/A
Audio Tool Set makes the last of the audio converters on this list (as well as the second one that is hosted online!) The beauty of the Audio Tool Set is that you can use it on any computer that you wish to. All you need is a browser and internet! Making it the perfect option for users looking to convert something on the odd occasion (rather than constantly).
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Free, online audio converter● Accessible on any computer or PC● Comes with extra tools for adding audio effects, etc. | ● Good variety of input and output formats.● Quick and efficient conversion rate● Bulk conversion available | ● Must have internet● No advanced video or audio editing, just basic tools |
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● It can be incredibly difficult to find the audio converter that is most suited for your needs. There are just too many of them! No one has the time to go and test each and every single one of them! (Aside from us!)
● Fortunately, in terms of features, there are really only three that you have to think about: speed, flexibility, and bonus features.
● The abundance of choices at least makes sure that each audio auditor is able to meet the specific needs of a certain group of users! To imitate this fact, our list of audio converters was compiled specifically so that we could offer as much variety as possible. With hints along the way to make sure that everyone has an audio converter that suits their own projects.
We’ve picked out some of the best audio converters available right now based on several different factors
You’ll be able to see for yourself just how good each audio converter actually is.
In this article
01 [How to Convert Audio?](#Part 1)
02 [How we tested the best audio converter software?](#Part 2)
03 [Essential Features of Audio Converter Software](#Part 3)
04 [What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs](#Part 4)
Part 1 How to Convert Audio?
Before we start listing the best audio converters down, we’ve prepared a bit of an overview for you! With this first part being a tutorial for how to use an audio converter! The example that we’ll be using is the 6th of the audio converters on our list, but it’s also the most general one. So, even if you decide to choose another, you should still be able to learn from this tutorial!
**Step 1: Launch The Audio Converter!
The first step in any conversion, of course, is to have it all primed for conversion! The free audio converter that we’ll be using as our example is an online one, so there is no actual ‘launching’ but one must open it up anyway through the link provided!
**Step 2: Upload Audio File!
The next general step is to ‘Upload’ the audio file that you want to convert. Usually, this can be done either by making use of the drag-and-drop function or selecting the ‘UPLOAD’ function that will allow you to browse your device for the audio file.
**Step 3: Select Output Format!
The next general step is to select the output format for the file that you want to convert! You can usually choose a whole array of formats for this: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA, M4R, AIFF, MMF, OPUS, MIDI, etc.
**Step 4: Start Conversion!
Once the output format has been chosen, you can proceed with initializing the conversion! Usually, this is as simple as selecting ‘CONVERT’.
**Step 5: Download or Save File!
Once the conversion has been completed, your audio converter will either give you an option to ‘DOWNLOAD’ or ‘SAVE’ the finished product to your device!
Part 2 How we tested the best audio converter software?
In order to make sure that we are providing the ultimate list of audio converters out there, we’ve tested every single one on this list (and then some!) We played around with the settings, tried out all compatible formats, determined their efficiency, intuitiveness, extra features, and so much more!
Part 3 Essential Features of Audio Converter Software
There are three essential features that one needs to consider to decide which is the best audio converter software for them:
● Input Formats and Output Formats: These are the most basic of the basic when it comes to requirements, but it’s notable regardless! After all, if your audio converter ends up being so limited that it is incapable of converting some of the more obscure formats out there, you might find it useless in the future.
● Conversion Speed: No one has the time to spend endlessly on their computer to wait for a file to convert. Everything has a deadline! So, the speed of conversion is definitely something to consider.
● Bonus Features: What other features does this audio converter have in store for you? Will it allow you to create playlists? Trim your audio? Merge your audio? You might find some of these features to be not useful at this moment in time. But, you never know!
Part 4 What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs
Now to get to our list of the best free audio converter software available! We’ve made sure to include a variety below! Note, this list is not in any particular order as we arranged it in a way to highlight the best audio converter for each type of user…
01**Wondershare Filmora Video Editor **
Supported OS: Windows/Mac
Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF
Supported Output: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF
CNET Rating: 4/5
The first of the audio converters on this list is Filmora Pro! Filmora Pro is not necessarily an audio converter, since it’s capable of doing so much more than that. But it earned a spot on this list anyway because it has audio converting features! We recommend this for users who want an ‘All-in-One’ tool! One that will not only allow them to convert a variety of audio but also give them the ability to protect their projects with advanced video editing functions.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Advanced video editing tools.● Multi-input and output formats.● Clean interface. | ● Clean interface.● Video editor and audio converter all in one. ● Lots of bonus features for creating exciting projects. | ● Premium product.● Users must pay a subscription fee or one-time fee for an all-access pass.● Not suitable for beginners. |
02EaseUS Video Converter
Supported OS: Windows
Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, M4R, AIFF, APE, MP4, MOV, MKV, M4V, AVI, , MP4, , and many more
Supported Output: MP4, MP3, MKV, WMV, DivX, MXF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, VOB, DV, 3GP, 3G2, OGV, WebM, and more
CNET Rating: N/A
For the next item on our list, we have EaseUs Video Converter! If Filmora Pro is the jack of all trades, EaseUs Video Converter is the master of its trade. As a converter true and true, it is capable of more advanced conversions. Case in point, the software supports over 300 audio formats (including some of the obscure ones!) It also offers basic video and audio editing for perfecting projects!
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Supports over 1,000+ video and audio formats. ● Bonus video and audio editing features.● FREE trial available. | ● FREE trial available.● Easy, one-click conversions. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities. | ● Bulk-conversion functionalities.● A subscription fee must be paid to have all-out access.● The software is available only for Windows OS users. |
03Freemake
Supported OS: Windows
Supported Input: AMR, AC3, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA
Supported Output: FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA
CNET Rating: 2.5/5
The next audio converter on this list is the one we recommend for those looking for an open-source solution! This is a very basic, and very simple free audio converter. It’s got everything that an average person could possibly need from a solution for converting audio, and it’s all FREE!
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● FREE, open-source software.● FREE, open-source software.● Basic editing features for adjusting audio parameters. | ● Supports over 50+ audio formats.● Efficient conversion.● Bulk-item conversions are available. | ● Available only for Windows Users.● Not suitable for professional work.● More limited conversion support than other alternatives. |
04ZAMZAR
Supported OS: Any!
Supported Input: 3GA, AC3, AIFC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ram, WAV, WMA, OGG, OGA
Supported Output: AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4R
CNET Rating: 3/5
The next converter on this list is the first of the free online audio converters on this list! We’ve chosen it for its straightforward capabilities. Allowing one, no matter their device, to convert from one file format to another in seconds.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Free Online Audio Converter● Converts other file formats (not just audio)● Intuitive, and easy to use | ● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Fast, and efficient uploads | ● Fast, and efficient uploads● Max upload file size is limited to the FREE version. ● Not as many supported file formats as other alternatives |
05MediaHuman Audio Converter
Supported OS: Windows/Mac
Supported Input: AC3, AIF and AIFF, ALAW. AMR, APE. AU, AWB. CAF. DSF. DTS. FLAC. M4A, MP4R, MP2, MPC. OGG. RA, SHN. SPX. A. WV. WAV and WMA.
Supported Output: AC3, AIFF. ALAC. FLAC. M4R. MP3, OGG. OPUS. WAV.
CNET Rating: 4/5
A majority of the audio converter software that we’ve introduced has mainly been for Windows users! That is why, for this fifth audio converter, we’ve specifically picked one that is compatible with Mac OS and Windows! As you can see from the image provided, MediaHuman is a very simple and clean audio converter. That makes it incredibly easy to use, and quite convenient to just pick up.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Clean, and intuitive interface● Settings for changing audio parameters ● iTunes integrations for ease-of-use | ● Supports a variety of iOS and Mac-friendly audio formats● Capable of bulk-conversion● Fast, and efficient | ● Not the most advanced solution● Limited file output formats |
06Audio Tool Set
Supported OS: Any
Supported Input: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA
Supported Output: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA
CNET Rating: N/A
Audio Tool Set makes the last of the audio converters on this list (as well as the second one that is hosted online!) The beauty of the Audio Tool Set is that you can use it on any computer that you wish to. All you need is a browser and internet! Making it the perfect option for users looking to convert something on the odd occasion (rather than constantly).
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Free, online audio converter● Accessible on any computer or PC● Comes with extra tools for adding audio effects, etc. | ● Good variety of input and output formats.● Quick and efficient conversion rate● Bulk conversion available | ● Must have internet● No advanced video or audio editing, just basic tools |
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● It can be incredibly difficult to find the audio converter that is most suited for your needs. There are just too many of them! No one has the time to go and test each and every single one of them! (Aside from us!)
● Fortunately, in terms of features, there are really only three that you have to think about: speed, flexibility, and bonus features.
● The abundance of choices at least makes sure that each audio auditor is able to meet the specific needs of a certain group of users! To imitate this fact, our list of audio converters was compiled specifically so that we could offer as much variety as possible. With hints along the way to make sure that everyone has an audio converter that suits their own projects.
We’ve picked out some of the best audio converters available right now based on several different factors
You’ll be able to see for yourself just how good each audio converter actually is.
In this article
01 [How to Convert Audio?](#Part 1)
02 [How we tested the best audio converter software?](#Part 2)
03 [Essential Features of Audio Converter Software](#Part 3)
04 [What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs](#Part 4)
Part 1 How to Convert Audio?
Before we start listing the best audio converters down, we’ve prepared a bit of an overview for you! With this first part being a tutorial for how to use an audio converter! The example that we’ll be using is the 6th of the audio converters on our list, but it’s also the most general one. So, even if you decide to choose another, you should still be able to learn from this tutorial!
**Step 1: Launch The Audio Converter!
The first step in any conversion, of course, is to have it all primed for conversion! The free audio converter that we’ll be using as our example is an online one, so there is no actual ‘launching’ but one must open it up anyway through the link provided!
**Step 2: Upload Audio File!
The next general step is to ‘Upload’ the audio file that you want to convert. Usually, this can be done either by making use of the drag-and-drop function or selecting the ‘UPLOAD’ function that will allow you to browse your device for the audio file.
**Step 3: Select Output Format!
The next general step is to select the output format for the file that you want to convert! You can usually choose a whole array of formats for this: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA, M4R, AIFF, MMF, OPUS, MIDI, etc.
**Step 4: Start Conversion!
Once the output format has been chosen, you can proceed with initializing the conversion! Usually, this is as simple as selecting ‘CONVERT’.
**Step 5: Download or Save File!
Once the conversion has been completed, your audio converter will either give you an option to ‘DOWNLOAD’ or ‘SAVE’ the finished product to your device!
Part 2 How we tested the best audio converter software?
In order to make sure that we are providing the ultimate list of audio converters out there, we’ve tested every single one on this list (and then some!) We played around with the settings, tried out all compatible formats, determined their efficiency, intuitiveness, extra features, and so much more!
Part 3 Essential Features of Audio Converter Software
There are three essential features that one needs to consider to decide which is the best audio converter software for them:
● Input Formats and Output Formats: These are the most basic of the basic when it comes to requirements, but it’s notable regardless! After all, if your audio converter ends up being so limited that it is incapable of converting some of the more obscure formats out there, you might find it useless in the future.
● Conversion Speed: No one has the time to spend endlessly on their computer to wait for a file to convert. Everything has a deadline! So, the speed of conversion is definitely something to consider.
● Bonus Features: What other features does this audio converter have in store for you? Will it allow you to create playlists? Trim your audio? Merge your audio? You might find some of these features to be not useful at this moment in time. But, you never know!
Part 4 What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs
Now to get to our list of the best free audio converter software available! We’ve made sure to include a variety below! Note, this list is not in any particular order as we arranged it in a way to highlight the best audio converter for each type of user…
01**Wondershare Filmora Video Editor **
Supported OS: Windows/Mac
Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF
Supported Output: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF
CNET Rating: 4/5
The first of the audio converters on this list is Filmora Pro! Filmora Pro is not necessarily an audio converter, since it’s capable of doing so much more than that. But it earned a spot on this list anyway because it has audio converting features! We recommend this for users who want an ‘All-in-One’ tool! One that will not only allow them to convert a variety of audio but also give them the ability to protect their projects with advanced video editing functions.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Advanced video editing tools.● Multi-input and output formats.● Clean interface. | ● Clean interface.● Video editor and audio converter all in one. ● Lots of bonus features for creating exciting projects. | ● Premium product.● Users must pay a subscription fee or one-time fee for an all-access pass.● Not suitable for beginners. |
02EaseUS Video Converter
Supported OS: Windows
Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, M4R, AIFF, APE, MP4, MOV, MKV, M4V, AVI, , MP4, , and many more
Supported Output: MP4, MP3, MKV, WMV, DivX, MXF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, VOB, DV, 3GP, 3G2, OGV, WebM, and more
CNET Rating: N/A
For the next item on our list, we have EaseUs Video Converter! If Filmora Pro is the jack of all trades, EaseUs Video Converter is the master of its trade. As a converter true and true, it is capable of more advanced conversions. Case in point, the software supports over 300 audio formats (including some of the obscure ones!) It also offers basic video and audio editing for perfecting projects!
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Supports over 1,000+ video and audio formats. ● Bonus video and audio editing features.● FREE trial available. | ● FREE trial available.● Easy, one-click conversions. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities. | ● Bulk-conversion functionalities.● A subscription fee must be paid to have all-out access.● The software is available only for Windows OS users. |
03Freemake
Supported OS: Windows
Supported Input: AMR, AC3, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA
Supported Output: FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA
CNET Rating: 2.5/5
The next audio converter on this list is the one we recommend for those looking for an open-source solution! This is a very basic, and very simple free audio converter. It’s got everything that an average person could possibly need from a solution for converting audio, and it’s all FREE!
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● FREE, open-source software.● FREE, open-source software.● Basic editing features for adjusting audio parameters. | ● Supports over 50+ audio formats.● Efficient conversion.● Bulk-item conversions are available. | ● Available only for Windows Users.● Not suitable for professional work.● More limited conversion support than other alternatives. |
04ZAMZAR
Supported OS: Any!
Supported Input: 3GA, AC3, AIFC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ram, WAV, WMA, OGG, OGA
Supported Output: AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4R
CNET Rating: 3/5
The next converter on this list is the first of the free online audio converters on this list! We’ve chosen it for its straightforward capabilities. Allowing one, no matter their device, to convert from one file format to another in seconds.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Free Online Audio Converter● Converts other file formats (not just audio)● Intuitive, and easy to use | ● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Fast, and efficient uploads | ● Fast, and efficient uploads● Max upload file size is limited to the FREE version. ● Not as many supported file formats as other alternatives |
05MediaHuman Audio Converter
Supported OS: Windows/Mac
Supported Input: AC3, AIF and AIFF, ALAW. AMR, APE. AU, AWB. CAF. DSF. DTS. FLAC. M4A, MP4R, MP2, MPC. OGG. RA, SHN. SPX. A. WV. WAV and WMA.
Supported Output: AC3, AIFF. ALAC. FLAC. M4R. MP3, OGG. OPUS. WAV.
CNET Rating: 4/5
A majority of the audio converter software that we’ve introduced has mainly been for Windows users! That is why, for this fifth audio converter, we’ve specifically picked one that is compatible with Mac OS and Windows! As you can see from the image provided, MediaHuman is a very simple and clean audio converter. That makes it incredibly easy to use, and quite convenient to just pick up.
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Clean, and intuitive interface● Settings for changing audio parameters ● iTunes integrations for ease-of-use | ● Supports a variety of iOS and Mac-friendly audio formats● Capable of bulk-conversion● Fast, and efficient | ● Not the most advanced solution● Limited file output formats |
06Audio Tool Set
Supported OS: Any
Supported Input: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA
Supported Output: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA
CNET Rating: N/A
Audio Tool Set makes the last of the audio converters on this list (as well as the second one that is hosted online!) The beauty of the Audio Tool Set is that you can use it on any computer that you wish to. All you need is a browser and internet! Making it the perfect option for users looking to convert something on the odd occasion (rather than constantly).
| Highlights | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| ● Free, online audio converter● Accessible on any computer or PC● Comes with extra tools for adding audio effects, etc. | ● Good variety of input and output formats.● Quick and efficient conversion rate● Bulk conversion available | ● Must have internet● No advanced video or audio editing, just basic tools |
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● It can be incredibly difficult to find the audio converter that is most suited for your needs. There are just too many of them! No one has the time to go and test each and every single one of them! (Aside from us!)
● Fortunately, in terms of features, there are really only three that you have to think about: speed, flexibility, and bonus features.
● The abundance of choices at least makes sure that each audio auditor is able to meet the specific needs of a certain group of users! To imitate this fact, our list of audio converters was compiled specifically so that we could offer as much variety as possible. With hints along the way to make sure that everyone has an audio converter that suits their own projects.
The Ultimate Animation Toolkit: Top Recommendations
Top 8 Best Animation Maker for Beginners and Pros
Shanoon Cox
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Having plenty of free animation makers in the market, you must be in a dilemma to decide the best one for you. We believe that there is one animation creator for everyone to suit their specific needs, irrespective of your level of proficiency in animation.
Only you can figure out which one is the best animated profile picture maker for you. When you choose the right software tool for your animation work, the results will always come outstanding.
We have featured a meticulously picked list of animation maker software applications to ease off your burden. Go ahead and explore your creative streak with the best animation creator.
Part 1: Best Animation Software for Beginners
1. Maya
Price: Free for 30 days. $205/monthly. $1620/1 year. $4375/3 years
Maya is one among the leading 3D animation, simulation, modeling and rendering software application empowered with exceptional toolset. You can use it to make animation, motion graphics, environments, character creation, as well as virtual reality to name a few.
Key Features:
- Arnold RenderView integrated with Maya enables you to experience real-time changes in scenes that include lighting, camera, or materials.
- The Motion Graphics toolset uses instanced objects and instantly creates complex procedural effects and animations.
- Using the MASH toolset you can add new nodes consisting of signal, curve, world, placer, etc. along with existing node updates.
Support: Win, Mac, Linux.
2. Photoshop
Price: $20.99/month.
Because of its influential drawing efficiencies Photoshop has been considered as a mighty tool for creating animations. It renders Disney-style animation due to its frame by frame animation techniques.
You can utilize the onion skinning process for incredible animation experience using the ‘Timeline’ feature (with frame by frame approach).
Key Features:
- It supports a varied range of QuickTime video formats, image sequence formats, and color mode and bit depth for animation.
- With the help of the Timeline panel, you can make animation frames, where the configuration of layers is represented by a single frame.
- In Photoshop the opacity, styles, position represents the layer properties and a gradual change in them gives you the feeling of transformation or movement in animations. It results in automatic modification and addition of multiple frames in a series among two existing frames.
Support: Win, Mac.
3. Adobe Animate
Price: $20.99/month.
Adobe Animate is a brilliant tool to make animations with interactive vectors that you can use in games, web as well as on apps and make banners and cartoons movable. Infographics and tutorials become lively with this tool and you can share them on numerous platforms as well using mobile, computer or TV.
Key Features:
- Use the tilt and pressure sensitive vector brushes to draw and sketch characters and with frame by frame animation make them talk, walk and blink.
- Design and develop interfaces, start screens, game environment and player sprites to get the best interactive web-based content.
- You can export your work to WebGL, HTML5 Canvas, Flash/Adobe AIRetc.
Support: Win, Mac.
4. Moho
Price: Free for 30 days. $399.99/lifetime
Moho is a complete animation tool dedicated to digital artists and professionals which was used to make movies like Song of the Sea and The Breadwinner (both were nominated for OSCAR).
Key Features:
- Having smart warp, this tool enables you to shape, bend, animate, and twist assets including vectors and images and is compatible with Smart Bones.
- Using the realistic motion blur feature you can manage the number of frames and how they blend to moving objects or characters for creating amazing results.
- The vector Bezier handles allow you to have more control on designing and make exceptional line bends having minimal points and perfectly optimized to sync with animation.
Support: Win, Mac.
Part 2: Best Animation Software for Pros
1. Autodesk motion builder
Price: Free for 30 days. $1855/1 year. $5010/3 years
Autodesk motion builder is one of the coolest animation creators that allow 3D character animation. The highly interactive and responsive environment enables you for capturing, editing, and then playing back complicated character animations. Directors or animators, all of them love the results of Autodesk motion builder.
Key Features:
- The real-time 3D engine builds human movements.
- It manipulates motion capture data with production-proven tools that allow motion capture editing.
- It can interact with other 3D applications through the interoperable FBX data exchange and software development kit.
Support: Win, Mac.
2. Blender
Price: Free
Blender is an open source 3D animation creator available free of cost. Talk about modeling, animation, rigging, rendering, simulation, motion tracking, compositing, video editing, or game creation.
Key Features:
- Industry standard libraries are available in the simulation tool, such as MantaFlow and bullet.
- The modeling toolset in Blender can not only do modeling, but also does retopology, sculpting, curves as well.
- The animation toolset enables you to synchronize sound, automates walk-cycle, edits the pose of characters, impart independent movements with Non Linear Animation as well.
Support: Win, Mac, Linux.
3. Vyond
Price: $299/1 year. $649/1 year. $999/1 year
Vyond is a flexible animation creator that customizes the animated characters with various hues of color and efficiently showcasing the diversity of their race. There are options to slide scales and offer a flexible environment for animating objects and characters alike.
Key Features:
- Create any character around you or recreate yourself, with the amazing character creator tool.
- For voiceover narration you just need to give a voice track and the characters can also auto-lip-sync when you give them a voice.
- There are numerous industries and occupations that you can incorporate in your animation to keep the audience engaged.
Support: Win, Mac.
4. After Effects
Price: $20.99/month
Cinematic intros, movie titles, as well as transitions can easily be created using this tool. It enables you to make it rain or start a fire, animate a character, or logo, and a lot more. It is compatible with other Adobe apps, such as Adobe Dynamic Link, Photoshop CC, Audition CC, Illustrator CC, as well as Team Projects.
Key Features:
- Creating visual effects or motion graphics for TV, film, web, and videos is easy for designers, animators, and compositors with After Effects.
- Using the animation presets you can slide, spin, or swipe texts for animated credits, titles, etc.
- Cartoon, logos, or shapes your key-frames can make all of them moving with amazing background music.
Support: Win, Mac.
Final Verdict
Apart from the best animation software for beginners mentioned here, you can make use of Wondershare Filmora to create breathtaking videos. This powerful video editing tool can help you make one of the best videos using features such as precision speed control, frame by frame preview, color tuning, noise removal, and 4K editing support etc.
Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Having plenty of free animation makers in the market, you must be in a dilemma to decide the best one for you. We believe that there is one animation creator for everyone to suit their specific needs, irrespective of your level of proficiency in animation.
Only you can figure out which one is the best animated profile picture maker for you. When you choose the right software tool for your animation work, the results will always come outstanding.
We have featured a meticulously picked list of animation maker software applications to ease off your burden. Go ahead and explore your creative streak with the best animation creator.
Part 1: Best Animation Software for Beginners
1. Maya
Price: Free for 30 days. $205/monthly. $1620/1 year. $4375/3 years
Maya is one among the leading 3D animation, simulation, modeling and rendering software application empowered with exceptional toolset. You can use it to make animation, motion graphics, environments, character creation, as well as virtual reality to name a few.
Key Features:
- Arnold RenderView integrated with Maya enables you to experience real-time changes in scenes that include lighting, camera, or materials.
- The Motion Graphics toolset uses instanced objects and instantly creates complex procedural effects and animations.
- Using the MASH toolset you can add new nodes consisting of signal, curve, world, placer, etc. along with existing node updates.
Support: Win, Mac, Linux.
2. Photoshop
Price: $20.99/month.
Because of its influential drawing efficiencies Photoshop has been considered as a mighty tool for creating animations. It renders Disney-style animation due to its frame by frame animation techniques.
You can utilize the onion skinning process for incredible animation experience using the ‘Timeline’ feature (with frame by frame approach).
Key Features:
- It supports a varied range of QuickTime video formats, image sequence formats, and color mode and bit depth for animation.
- With the help of the Timeline panel, you can make animation frames, where the configuration of layers is represented by a single frame.
- In Photoshop the opacity, styles, position represents the layer properties and a gradual change in them gives you the feeling of transformation or movement in animations. It results in automatic modification and addition of multiple frames in a series among two existing frames.
Support: Win, Mac.
3. Adobe Animate
Price: $20.99/month.
Adobe Animate is a brilliant tool to make animations with interactive vectors that you can use in games, web as well as on apps and make banners and cartoons movable. Infographics and tutorials become lively with this tool and you can share them on numerous platforms as well using mobile, computer or TV.
Key Features:
- Use the tilt and pressure sensitive vector brushes to draw and sketch characters and with frame by frame animation make them talk, walk and blink.
- Design and develop interfaces, start screens, game environment and player sprites to get the best interactive web-based content.
- You can export your work to WebGL, HTML5 Canvas, Flash/Adobe AIRetc.
Support: Win, Mac.
4. Moho
Price: Free for 30 days. $399.99/lifetime
Moho is a complete animation tool dedicated to digital artists and professionals which was used to make movies like Song of the Sea and The Breadwinner (both were nominated for OSCAR).
Key Features:
- Having smart warp, this tool enables you to shape, bend, animate, and twist assets including vectors and images and is compatible with Smart Bones.
- Using the realistic motion blur feature you can manage the number of frames and how they blend to moving objects or characters for creating amazing results.
- The vector Bezier handles allow you to have more control on designing and make exceptional line bends having minimal points and perfectly optimized to sync with animation.
Support: Win, Mac.
Part 2: Best Animation Software for Pros
1. Autodesk motion builder
Price: Free for 30 days. $1855/1 year. $5010/3 years
Autodesk motion builder is one of the coolest animation creators that allow 3D character animation. The highly interactive and responsive environment enables you for capturing, editing, and then playing back complicated character animations. Directors or animators, all of them love the results of Autodesk motion builder.
Key Features:
- The real-time 3D engine builds human movements.
- It manipulates motion capture data with production-proven tools that allow motion capture editing.
- It can interact with other 3D applications through the interoperable FBX data exchange and software development kit.
Support: Win, Mac.
2. Blender
Price: Free
Blender is an open source 3D animation creator available free of cost. Talk about modeling, animation, rigging, rendering, simulation, motion tracking, compositing, video editing, or game creation.
Key Features:
- Industry standard libraries are available in the simulation tool, such as MantaFlow and bullet.
- The modeling toolset in Blender can not only do modeling, but also does retopology, sculpting, curves as well.
- The animation toolset enables you to synchronize sound, automates walk-cycle, edits the pose of characters, impart independent movements with Non Linear Animation as well.
Support: Win, Mac, Linux.
3. Vyond
Price: $299/1 year. $649/1 year. $999/1 year
Vyond is a flexible animation creator that customizes the animated characters with various hues of color and efficiently showcasing the diversity of their race. There are options to slide scales and offer a flexible environment for animating objects and characters alike.
Key Features:
- Create any character around you or recreate yourself, with the amazing character creator tool.
- For voiceover narration you just need to give a voice track and the characters can also auto-lip-sync when you give them a voice.
- There are numerous industries and occupations that you can incorporate in your animation to keep the audience engaged.
Support: Win, Mac.
4. After Effects
Price: $20.99/month
Cinematic intros, movie titles, as well as transitions can easily be created using this tool. It enables you to make it rain or start a fire, animate a character, or logo, and a lot more. It is compatible with other Adobe apps, such as Adobe Dynamic Link, Photoshop CC, Audition CC, Illustrator CC, as well as Team Projects.
Key Features:
- Creating visual effects or motion graphics for TV, film, web, and videos is easy for designers, animators, and compositors with After Effects.
- Using the animation presets you can slide, spin, or swipe texts for animated credits, titles, etc.
- Cartoon, logos, or shapes your key-frames can make all of them moving with amazing background music.
Support: Win, Mac.
Final Verdict
Apart from the best animation software for beginners mentioned here, you can make use of Wondershare Filmora to create breathtaking videos. This powerful video editing tool can help you make one of the best videos using features such as precision speed control, frame by frame preview, color tuning, noise removal, and 4K editing support etc.
Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Having plenty of free animation makers in the market, you must be in a dilemma to decide the best one for you. We believe that there is one animation creator for everyone to suit their specific needs, irrespective of your level of proficiency in animation.
Only you can figure out which one is the best animated profile picture maker for you. When you choose the right software tool for your animation work, the results will always come outstanding.
We have featured a meticulously picked list of animation maker software applications to ease off your burden. Go ahead and explore your creative streak with the best animation creator.
Part 1: Best Animation Software for Beginners
1. Maya
Price: Free for 30 days. $205/monthly. $1620/1 year. $4375/3 years
Maya is one among the leading 3D animation, simulation, modeling and rendering software application empowered with exceptional toolset. You can use it to make animation, motion graphics, environments, character creation, as well as virtual reality to name a few.
Key Features:
- Arnold RenderView integrated with Maya enables you to experience real-time changes in scenes that include lighting, camera, or materials.
- The Motion Graphics toolset uses instanced objects and instantly creates complex procedural effects and animations.
- Using the MASH toolset you can add new nodes consisting of signal, curve, world, placer, etc. along with existing node updates.
Support: Win, Mac, Linux.
2. Photoshop
Price: $20.99/month.
Because of its influential drawing efficiencies Photoshop has been considered as a mighty tool for creating animations. It renders Disney-style animation due to its frame by frame animation techniques.
You can utilize the onion skinning process for incredible animation experience using the ‘Timeline’ feature (with frame by frame approach).
Key Features:
- It supports a varied range of QuickTime video formats, image sequence formats, and color mode and bit depth for animation.
- With the help of the Timeline panel, you can make animation frames, where the configuration of layers is represented by a single frame.
- In Photoshop the opacity, styles, position represents the layer properties and a gradual change in them gives you the feeling of transformation or movement in animations. It results in automatic modification and addition of multiple frames in a series among two existing frames.
Support: Win, Mac.
3. Adobe Animate
Price: $20.99/month.
Adobe Animate is a brilliant tool to make animations with interactive vectors that you can use in games, web as well as on apps and make banners and cartoons movable. Infographics and tutorials become lively with this tool and you can share them on numerous platforms as well using mobile, computer or TV.
Key Features:
- Use the tilt and pressure sensitive vector brushes to draw and sketch characters and with frame by frame animation make them talk, walk and blink.
- Design and develop interfaces, start screens, game environment and player sprites to get the best interactive web-based content.
- You can export your work to WebGL, HTML5 Canvas, Flash/Adobe AIRetc.
Support: Win, Mac.
4. Moho
Price: Free for 30 days. $399.99/lifetime
Moho is a complete animation tool dedicated to digital artists and professionals which was used to make movies like Song of the Sea and The Breadwinner (both were nominated for OSCAR).
Key Features:
- Having smart warp, this tool enables you to shape, bend, animate, and twist assets including vectors and images and is compatible with Smart Bones.
- Using the realistic motion blur feature you can manage the number of frames and how they blend to moving objects or characters for creating amazing results.
- The vector Bezier handles allow you to have more control on designing and make exceptional line bends having minimal points and perfectly optimized to sync with animation.
Support: Win, Mac.
Part 2: Best Animation Software for Pros
1. Autodesk motion builder
Price: Free for 30 days. $1855/1 year. $5010/3 years
Autodesk motion builder is one of the coolest animation creators that allow 3D character animation. The highly interactive and responsive environment enables you for capturing, editing, and then playing back complicated character animations. Directors or animators, all of them love the results of Autodesk motion builder.
Key Features:
- The real-time 3D engine builds human movements.
- It manipulates motion capture data with production-proven tools that allow motion capture editing.
- It can interact with other 3D applications through the interoperable FBX data exchange and software development kit.
Support: Win, Mac.
2. Blender
Price: Free
Blender is an open source 3D animation creator available free of cost. Talk about modeling, animation, rigging, rendering, simulation, motion tracking, compositing, video editing, or game creation.
Key Features:
- Industry standard libraries are available in the simulation tool, such as MantaFlow and bullet.
- The modeling toolset in Blender can not only do modeling, but also does retopology, sculpting, curves as well.
- The animation toolset enables you to synchronize sound, automates walk-cycle, edits the pose of characters, impart independent movements with Non Linear Animation as well.
Support: Win, Mac, Linux.
3. Vyond
Price: $299/1 year. $649/1 year. $999/1 year
Vyond is a flexible animation creator that customizes the animated characters with various hues of color and efficiently showcasing the diversity of their race. There are options to slide scales and offer a flexible environment for animating objects and characters alike.
Key Features:
- Create any character around you or recreate yourself, with the amazing character creator tool.
- For voiceover narration you just need to give a voice track and the characters can also auto-lip-sync when you give them a voice.
- There are numerous industries and occupations that you can incorporate in your animation to keep the audience engaged.
Support: Win, Mac.
4. After Effects
Price: $20.99/month
Cinematic intros, movie titles, as well as transitions can easily be created using this tool. It enables you to make it rain or start a fire, animate a character, or logo, and a lot more. It is compatible with other Adobe apps, such as Adobe Dynamic Link, Photoshop CC, Audition CC, Illustrator CC, as well as Team Projects.
Key Features:
- Creating visual effects or motion graphics for TV, film, web, and videos is easy for designers, animators, and compositors with After Effects.
- Using the animation presets you can slide, spin, or swipe texts for animated credits, titles, etc.
- Cartoon, logos, or shapes your key-frames can make all of them moving with amazing background music.
Support: Win, Mac.
Final Verdict
Apart from the best animation software for beginners mentioned here, you can make use of Wondershare Filmora to create breathtaking videos. This powerful video editing tool can help you make one of the best videos using features such as precision speed control, frame by frame preview, color tuning, noise removal, and 4K editing support etc.
Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Having plenty of free animation makers in the market, you must be in a dilemma to decide the best one for you. We believe that there is one animation creator for everyone to suit their specific needs, irrespective of your level of proficiency in animation.
Only you can figure out which one is the best animated profile picture maker for you. When you choose the right software tool for your animation work, the results will always come outstanding.
We have featured a meticulously picked list of animation maker software applications to ease off your burden. Go ahead and explore your creative streak with the best animation creator.
Part 1: Best Animation Software for Beginners
1. Maya
Price: Free for 30 days. $205/monthly. $1620/1 year. $4375/3 years
Maya is one among the leading 3D animation, simulation, modeling and rendering software application empowered with exceptional toolset. You can use it to make animation, motion graphics, environments, character creation, as well as virtual reality to name a few.
Key Features:
- Arnold RenderView integrated with Maya enables you to experience real-time changes in scenes that include lighting, camera, or materials.
- The Motion Graphics toolset uses instanced objects and instantly creates complex procedural effects and animations.
- Using the MASH toolset you can add new nodes consisting of signal, curve, world, placer, etc. along with existing node updates.
Support: Win, Mac, Linux.
2. Photoshop
Price: $20.99/month.
Because of its influential drawing efficiencies Photoshop has been considered as a mighty tool for creating animations. It renders Disney-style animation due to its frame by frame animation techniques.
You can utilize the onion skinning process for incredible animation experience using the ‘Timeline’ feature (with frame by frame approach).
Key Features:
- It supports a varied range of QuickTime video formats, image sequence formats, and color mode and bit depth for animation.
- With the help of the Timeline panel, you can make animation frames, where the configuration of layers is represented by a single frame.
- In Photoshop the opacity, styles, position represents the layer properties and a gradual change in them gives you the feeling of transformation or movement in animations. It results in automatic modification and addition of multiple frames in a series among two existing frames.
Support: Win, Mac.
3. Adobe Animate
Price: $20.99/month.
Adobe Animate is a brilliant tool to make animations with interactive vectors that you can use in games, web as well as on apps and make banners and cartoons movable. Infographics and tutorials become lively with this tool and you can share them on numerous platforms as well using mobile, computer or TV.
Key Features:
- Use the tilt and pressure sensitive vector brushes to draw and sketch characters and with frame by frame animation make them talk, walk and blink.
- Design and develop interfaces, start screens, game environment and player sprites to get the best interactive web-based content.
- You can export your work to WebGL, HTML5 Canvas, Flash/Adobe AIRetc.
Support: Win, Mac.
4. Moho
Price: Free for 30 days. $399.99/lifetime
Moho is a complete animation tool dedicated to digital artists and professionals which was used to make movies like Song of the Sea and The Breadwinner (both were nominated for OSCAR).
Key Features:
- Having smart warp, this tool enables you to shape, bend, animate, and twist assets including vectors and images and is compatible with Smart Bones.
- Using the realistic motion blur feature you can manage the number of frames and how they blend to moving objects or characters for creating amazing results.
- The vector Bezier handles allow you to have more control on designing and make exceptional line bends having minimal points and perfectly optimized to sync with animation.
Support: Win, Mac.
Part 2: Best Animation Software for Pros
1. Autodesk motion builder
Price: Free for 30 days. $1855/1 year. $5010/3 years
Autodesk motion builder is one of the coolest animation creators that allow 3D character animation. The highly interactive and responsive environment enables you for capturing, editing, and then playing back complicated character animations. Directors or animators, all of them love the results of Autodesk motion builder.
Key Features:
- The real-time 3D engine builds human movements.
- It manipulates motion capture data with production-proven tools that allow motion capture editing.
- It can interact with other 3D applications through the interoperable FBX data exchange and software development kit.
Support: Win, Mac.
2. Blender
Price: Free
Blender is an open source 3D animation creator available free of cost. Talk about modeling, animation, rigging, rendering, simulation, motion tracking, compositing, video editing, or game creation.
Key Features:
- Industry standard libraries are available in the simulation tool, such as MantaFlow and bullet.
- The modeling toolset in Blender can not only do modeling, but also does retopology, sculpting, curves as well.
- The animation toolset enables you to synchronize sound, automates walk-cycle, edits the pose of characters, impart independent movements with Non Linear Animation as well.
Support: Win, Mac, Linux.
3. Vyond
Price: $299/1 year. $649/1 year. $999/1 year
Vyond is a flexible animation creator that customizes the animated characters with various hues of color and efficiently showcasing the diversity of their race. There are options to slide scales and offer a flexible environment for animating objects and characters alike.
Key Features:
- Create any character around you or recreate yourself, with the amazing character creator tool.
- For voiceover narration you just need to give a voice track and the characters can also auto-lip-sync when you give them a voice.
- There are numerous industries and occupations that you can incorporate in your animation to keep the audience engaged.
Support: Win, Mac.
4. After Effects
Price: $20.99/month
Cinematic intros, movie titles, as well as transitions can easily be created using this tool. It enables you to make it rain or start a fire, animate a character, or logo, and a lot more. It is compatible with other Adobe apps, such as Adobe Dynamic Link, Photoshop CC, Audition CC, Illustrator CC, as well as Team Projects.
Key Features:
- Creating visual effects or motion graphics for TV, film, web, and videos is easy for designers, animators, and compositors with After Effects.
- Using the animation presets you can slide, spin, or swipe texts for animated credits, titles, etc.
- Cartoon, logos, or shapes your key-frames can make all of them moving with amazing background music.
Support: Win, Mac.
Final Verdict
Apart from the best animation software for beginners mentioned here, you can make use of Wondershare Filmora to create breathtaking videos. This powerful video editing tool can help you make one of the best videos using features such as precision speed control, frame by frame preview, color tuning, noise removal, and 4K editing support etc.
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Best Alternatives to VirtualDub: Video Processing Software Compared
Similar Software or Alternatives to VirtualDub
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
VirtualDub is a free and powerful video capture and processing software for Windows platform. For those who have previously used VirtualDub for editing or recording their videos files, are you looking for an alternative that runs on different platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux)? In this article, we introduce top 10 VirtualDub alternatives. Read on and find the best one that fits your needs.
Best Alternatives to VirtualDub
1. Wondershare Filmora
Wondershare Filmora is an ideal VirtualDub alternative. It virtually supports much more formats than VirtualDub and includes almost all the common video editing functions VirtualDub provides. Although it doesn’t support plug-ins, you can easily easily retouch your video with effects like jump cut, tilt-shift and much more and share your works with the world.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Main features of Wondershare Filmora Video Editor
- Intuitive interface
It provides a nice organized work space that allows for video, text and audio layering. The drag-n-drop feature enables you to easily access everything. The preview window is also included in the main interface so that you’re able to see the real-time effect immediately.
- Powerful editing functions
You can adjust your video using Contrast, Brightness and Saturation options with just one-click. An array of video effects like video filters, transitions, intro/credits, tilt shift, mosaic, face off, jump cut and more are also provided to enhance your video instantly.
- Various output selections
When the editing process is over, you can easily save or share the creation. Different output methods include encoding the video into a specific file format that’s compatible with mobile devices; direct uploading onto YouTube or Facebook or burning a DVD
2. Video Converter
Video Converter supports the processing and conversion of almost all of the popular file types that’s currently used. It has less editing options provided by VirtualDub, but the built-in video editor also provides several basic video editing functions such as crop, trim, rotate, add filters and more. On top of that, you can download videos directly from the online sites or create and burn your own videos onto a DVD. The preset of best video settings for playback on a variety of portable devices makes it even more convenient.
3. Virtual VCR
Virtual VCR is a DirectShow video capture application for Windows. It works together with video capture cards to capture audio and video to your hard drive in the AVI file format. It also digitizes audio/video content from sources like webcams, camcorders, and VCRs (Video Cassette Recorder). However, the editing functions are less powerful compared to VirtualDub.
4. Free Video Dub
Free Video Dub is lightweight and user-friendly video editing tool for Windows which just like VirtualDub. It supports various video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, MKV, MTS/M2TS and more. The main function is to delete the unwanted parts from video files without re-coding, which means it keeps the original quality of your video, so it may lack of some video editing functions you’re looking for.
5Avidemux
Avidemux is very close to VirtualDub on the basis of functions. It even runs on more platforms including Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It’s designed for simple video cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports more file types than VirtualdDub, including AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queue and powerful scripting.
6OpenShot
OpenShot comes with a more user-friendly interface than VirtualDub. It supports different audio, video and image formats and enables you to do some basic video editing tasks such as trim, cut, crop and more. It also let you easily add subtitles, transitions and effects, and then export your video to DVD, YouTube, Vimeo, Xbox 360, and many other common formats.
7Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is a free video editing software for Windows. You can easily edit, edit and share your videos with a few simple drag-n-drops. The editing features include adding video effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, narration and more. When the editing is done, you can directly share your video via the web, email or CD.
8iMovie
iMovie is a great and free video editor for Mac which receives good reputation. It’s equipped with many creative features such as movie trailer, one step video and audio effect, PIP function and more. When you finish all the editing process, iMovie enables you to share your video to YouTube or export for your iPad, iPhone, iTunes, etc. But it doesn’t support plugins any more.
9Jahshaka
Jahshaka is an advanced video editor currently runs on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It has multiple capabilities: make make 2D/3D animations, correct colors and edit video and more. You can also easily manage and share all the elements you need as a part of creating impressive content.
10Video Toolbox
Video Toolbox is a free online video editing tool to help you convert, edit, cut, record, crop or demux video files. It’s very easy to use - you just need to upload your files, select the task you need, do the editing and the site will process the video for you.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
VirtualDub is a free and powerful video capture and processing software for Windows platform. For those who have previously used VirtualDub for editing or recording their videos files, are you looking for an alternative that runs on different platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux)? In this article, we introduce top 10 VirtualDub alternatives. Read on and find the best one that fits your needs.
Best Alternatives to VirtualDub
1. Wondershare Filmora
Wondershare Filmora is an ideal VirtualDub alternative. It virtually supports much more formats than VirtualDub and includes almost all the common video editing functions VirtualDub provides. Although it doesn’t support plug-ins, you can easily easily retouch your video with effects like jump cut, tilt-shift and much more and share your works with the world.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Main features of Wondershare Filmora Video Editor
- Intuitive interface
It provides a nice organized work space that allows for video, text and audio layering. The drag-n-drop feature enables you to easily access everything. The preview window is also included in the main interface so that you’re able to see the real-time effect immediately.
- Powerful editing functions
You can adjust your video using Contrast, Brightness and Saturation options with just one-click. An array of video effects like video filters, transitions, intro/credits, tilt shift, mosaic, face off, jump cut and more are also provided to enhance your video instantly.
- Various output selections
When the editing process is over, you can easily save or share the creation. Different output methods include encoding the video into a specific file format that’s compatible with mobile devices; direct uploading onto YouTube or Facebook or burning a DVD
2. Video Converter
Video Converter supports the processing and conversion of almost all of the popular file types that’s currently used. It has less editing options provided by VirtualDub, but the built-in video editor also provides several basic video editing functions such as crop, trim, rotate, add filters and more. On top of that, you can download videos directly from the online sites or create and burn your own videos onto a DVD. The preset of best video settings for playback on a variety of portable devices makes it even more convenient.
3. Virtual VCR
Virtual VCR is a DirectShow video capture application for Windows. It works together with video capture cards to capture audio and video to your hard drive in the AVI file format. It also digitizes audio/video content from sources like webcams, camcorders, and VCRs (Video Cassette Recorder). However, the editing functions are less powerful compared to VirtualDub.
4. Free Video Dub
Free Video Dub is lightweight and user-friendly video editing tool for Windows which just like VirtualDub. It supports various video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, MKV, MTS/M2TS and more. The main function is to delete the unwanted parts from video files without re-coding, which means it keeps the original quality of your video, so it may lack of some video editing functions you’re looking for.
5Avidemux
Avidemux is very close to VirtualDub on the basis of functions. It even runs on more platforms including Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It’s designed for simple video cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports more file types than VirtualdDub, including AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queue and powerful scripting.
6OpenShot
OpenShot comes with a more user-friendly interface than VirtualDub. It supports different audio, video and image formats and enables you to do some basic video editing tasks such as trim, cut, crop and more. It also let you easily add subtitles, transitions and effects, and then export your video to DVD, YouTube, Vimeo, Xbox 360, and many other common formats.
7Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is a free video editing software for Windows. You can easily edit, edit and share your videos with a few simple drag-n-drops. The editing features include adding video effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, narration and more. When the editing is done, you can directly share your video via the web, email or CD.
8iMovie
iMovie is a great and free video editor for Mac which receives good reputation. It’s equipped with many creative features such as movie trailer, one step video and audio effect, PIP function and more. When you finish all the editing process, iMovie enables you to share your video to YouTube or export for your iPad, iPhone, iTunes, etc. But it doesn’t support plugins any more.
9Jahshaka
Jahshaka is an advanced video editor currently runs on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It has multiple capabilities: make make 2D/3D animations, correct colors and edit video and more. You can also easily manage and share all the elements you need as a part of creating impressive content.
10Video Toolbox
Video Toolbox is a free online video editing tool to help you convert, edit, cut, record, crop or demux video files. It’s very easy to use - you just need to upload your files, select the task you need, do the editing and the site will process the video for you.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
VirtualDub is a free and powerful video capture and processing software for Windows platform. For those who have previously used VirtualDub for editing or recording their videos files, are you looking for an alternative that runs on different platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux)? In this article, we introduce top 10 VirtualDub alternatives. Read on and find the best one that fits your needs.
Best Alternatives to VirtualDub
1. Wondershare Filmora
Wondershare Filmora is an ideal VirtualDub alternative. It virtually supports much more formats than VirtualDub and includes almost all the common video editing functions VirtualDub provides. Although it doesn’t support plug-ins, you can easily easily retouch your video with effects like jump cut, tilt-shift and much more and share your works with the world.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Main features of Wondershare Filmora Video Editor
- Intuitive interface
It provides a nice organized work space that allows for video, text and audio layering. The drag-n-drop feature enables you to easily access everything. The preview window is also included in the main interface so that you’re able to see the real-time effect immediately.
- Powerful editing functions
You can adjust your video using Contrast, Brightness and Saturation options with just one-click. An array of video effects like video filters, transitions, intro/credits, tilt shift, mosaic, face off, jump cut and more are also provided to enhance your video instantly.
- Various output selections
When the editing process is over, you can easily save or share the creation. Different output methods include encoding the video into a specific file format that’s compatible with mobile devices; direct uploading onto YouTube or Facebook or burning a DVD
2. Video Converter
Video Converter supports the processing and conversion of almost all of the popular file types that’s currently used. It has less editing options provided by VirtualDub, but the built-in video editor also provides several basic video editing functions such as crop, trim, rotate, add filters and more. On top of that, you can download videos directly from the online sites or create and burn your own videos onto a DVD. The preset of best video settings for playback on a variety of portable devices makes it even more convenient.
3. Virtual VCR
Virtual VCR is a DirectShow video capture application for Windows. It works together with video capture cards to capture audio and video to your hard drive in the AVI file format. It also digitizes audio/video content from sources like webcams, camcorders, and VCRs (Video Cassette Recorder). However, the editing functions are less powerful compared to VirtualDub.
4. Free Video Dub
Free Video Dub is lightweight and user-friendly video editing tool for Windows which just like VirtualDub. It supports various video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, MKV, MTS/M2TS and more. The main function is to delete the unwanted parts from video files without re-coding, which means it keeps the original quality of your video, so it may lack of some video editing functions you’re looking for.
5Avidemux
Avidemux is very close to VirtualDub on the basis of functions. It even runs on more platforms including Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It’s designed for simple video cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports more file types than VirtualdDub, including AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queue and powerful scripting.
6OpenShot
OpenShot comes with a more user-friendly interface than VirtualDub. It supports different audio, video and image formats and enables you to do some basic video editing tasks such as trim, cut, crop and more. It also let you easily add subtitles, transitions and effects, and then export your video to DVD, YouTube, Vimeo, Xbox 360, and many other common formats.
7Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is a free video editing software for Windows. You can easily edit, edit and share your videos with a few simple drag-n-drops. The editing features include adding video effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, narration and more. When the editing is done, you can directly share your video via the web, email or CD.
8iMovie
iMovie is a great and free video editor for Mac which receives good reputation. It’s equipped with many creative features such as movie trailer, one step video and audio effect, PIP function and more. When you finish all the editing process, iMovie enables you to share your video to YouTube or export for your iPad, iPhone, iTunes, etc. But it doesn’t support plugins any more.
9Jahshaka
Jahshaka is an advanced video editor currently runs on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It has multiple capabilities: make make 2D/3D animations, correct colors and edit video and more. You can also easily manage and share all the elements you need as a part of creating impressive content.
10Video Toolbox
Video Toolbox is a free online video editing tool to help you convert, edit, cut, record, crop or demux video files. It’s very easy to use - you just need to upload your files, select the task you need, do the editing and the site will process the video for you.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
VirtualDub is a free and powerful video capture and processing software for Windows platform. For those who have previously used VirtualDub for editing or recording their videos files, are you looking for an alternative that runs on different platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux)? In this article, we introduce top 10 VirtualDub alternatives. Read on and find the best one that fits your needs.
Best Alternatives to VirtualDub
1. Wondershare Filmora
Wondershare Filmora is an ideal VirtualDub alternative. It virtually supports much more formats than VirtualDub and includes almost all the common video editing functions VirtualDub provides. Although it doesn’t support plug-ins, you can easily easily retouch your video with effects like jump cut, tilt-shift and much more and share your works with the world.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Main features of Wondershare Filmora Video Editor
- Intuitive interface
It provides a nice organized work space that allows for video, text and audio layering. The drag-n-drop feature enables you to easily access everything. The preview window is also included in the main interface so that you’re able to see the real-time effect immediately.
- Powerful editing functions
You can adjust your video using Contrast, Brightness and Saturation options with just one-click. An array of video effects like video filters, transitions, intro/credits, tilt shift, mosaic, face off, jump cut and more are also provided to enhance your video instantly.
- Various output selections
When the editing process is over, you can easily save or share the creation. Different output methods include encoding the video into a specific file format that’s compatible with mobile devices; direct uploading onto YouTube or Facebook or burning a DVD
2. Video Converter
Video Converter supports the processing and conversion of almost all of the popular file types that’s currently used. It has less editing options provided by VirtualDub, but the built-in video editor also provides several basic video editing functions such as crop, trim, rotate, add filters and more. On top of that, you can download videos directly from the online sites or create and burn your own videos onto a DVD. The preset of best video settings for playback on a variety of portable devices makes it even more convenient.
3. Virtual VCR
Virtual VCR is a DirectShow video capture application for Windows. It works together with video capture cards to capture audio and video to your hard drive in the AVI file format. It also digitizes audio/video content from sources like webcams, camcorders, and VCRs (Video Cassette Recorder). However, the editing functions are less powerful compared to VirtualDub.
4. Free Video Dub
Free Video Dub is lightweight and user-friendly video editing tool for Windows which just like VirtualDub. It supports various video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, MKV, MTS/M2TS and more. The main function is to delete the unwanted parts from video files without re-coding, which means it keeps the original quality of your video, so it may lack of some video editing functions you’re looking for.
5Avidemux
Avidemux is very close to VirtualDub on the basis of functions. It even runs on more platforms including Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It’s designed for simple video cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports more file types than VirtualdDub, including AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queue and powerful scripting.
6OpenShot
OpenShot comes with a more user-friendly interface than VirtualDub. It supports different audio, video and image formats and enables you to do some basic video editing tasks such as trim, cut, crop and more. It also let you easily add subtitles, transitions and effects, and then export your video to DVD, YouTube, Vimeo, Xbox 360, and many other common formats.
7Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is a free video editing software for Windows. You can easily edit, edit and share your videos with a few simple drag-n-drops. The editing features include adding video effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, narration and more. When the editing is done, you can directly share your video via the web, email or CD.
8iMovie
iMovie is a great and free video editor for Mac which receives good reputation. It’s equipped with many creative features such as movie trailer, one step video and audio effect, PIP function and more. When you finish all the editing process, iMovie enables you to share your video to YouTube or export for your iPad, iPhone, iTunes, etc. But it doesn’t support plugins any more.
9Jahshaka
Jahshaka is an advanced video editor currently runs on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It has multiple capabilities: make make 2D/3D animations, correct colors and edit video and more. You can also easily manage and share all the elements you need as a part of creating impressive content.
10Video Toolbox
Video Toolbox is a free online video editing tool to help you convert, edit, cut, record, crop or demux video files. It’s very easy to use - you just need to upload your files, select the task you need, do the editing and the site will process the video for you.
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MPEG2 Video Compression Made Easy with VirtualDub
Download VirtualDub MPEG2 & Use to Compress MPEG2 Videos
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
VirtualDub is a free video capture/processing tool for Windows platforms (2000/XP/Vista/7). And VirtualDub MPEG-2 is a modified version of VirtualDub that supports MPEG-2 import originally. However, just as the author said “This software is obsolete and will no longer be updated. For MPEG-2 and WMV support in the latest VirtualDub, try my plugins (MPEG-2 plugin for VirtualDub 1.8.1 or above - by editor)”.
Download and Install VirtualDub MPEG-2
You could download VirtualDub MPEG-2 here and extract files to a folder. Now you get a video processing software with MPEG-2 video import supported. To run VirtualDub MPEG-2, double click the VirtualDub.exe.
How to Use VirtualDub MPEG-2 to Compress Large MPEG-2 Videos
VirtualDub-MPEG2 is designed to work with mpeg2 video, such as Digital TV shows, un-encrypted DVD files (*.vob) and these video files are usually in big size. Now you can compress them using VirtualDub MPEG-2.
Step 1: Set Up Video Compression
Open your MPEG-2 video file through File/Open video file…, then go to Video/Compression to bring up the following dialog.
As shown above, select the XVID MPEG-4 codec and click Configure button to make Xvid settings.
Note: If Compression is disable, switch to Full processing mode first in the Video menu.
Step 2: Set Up Audio Compression
Audio compression setup is similar to video compression, go to Audio/Full processing mode, and again Audio/Compression to open the dialog, where MPEG Layer-3 is recommended.
Step 3: Start Compressing
Now it’s the time to start processing your video, here is how:
- Go to the File Menu
- Select Save as AVI…
- Select where you want to save the AVI and name it.
- Click Save.
Conclusion
The VirtualDub MPEG-2 needs some time to compress your video. The larger the video file is, the longer. But VirtualDub MPEG2 is a fast video processing software. Take a cup of coffee and relax. Once finished, use your favorite video player to see the compressing result.
If you don’t like VirtualDub MPEG-2 and would like to find some more powerful editors, you can try Wondershare Filmora , which supports Windows and Mac OS with high compatibility of input and output formats. Wizard-style interface and intuitive design will help you to compress video or any other editing operation easily and smoothly. Try it today by downloading the free trial version below.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
VirtualDub is a free video capture/processing tool for Windows platforms (2000/XP/Vista/7). And VirtualDub MPEG-2 is a modified version of VirtualDub that supports MPEG-2 import originally. However, just as the author said “This software is obsolete and will no longer be updated. For MPEG-2 and WMV support in the latest VirtualDub, try my plugins (MPEG-2 plugin for VirtualDub 1.8.1 or above - by editor)”.
Download and Install VirtualDub MPEG-2
You could download VirtualDub MPEG-2 here and extract files to a folder. Now you get a video processing software with MPEG-2 video import supported. To run VirtualDub MPEG-2, double click the VirtualDub.exe.
How to Use VirtualDub MPEG-2 to Compress Large MPEG-2 Videos
VirtualDub-MPEG2 is designed to work with mpeg2 video, such as Digital TV shows, un-encrypted DVD files (*.vob) and these video files are usually in big size. Now you can compress them using VirtualDub MPEG-2.
Step 1: Set Up Video Compression
Open your MPEG-2 video file through File/Open video file…, then go to Video/Compression to bring up the following dialog.
As shown above, select the XVID MPEG-4 codec and click Configure button to make Xvid settings.
Note: If Compression is disable, switch to Full processing mode first in the Video menu.
Step 2: Set Up Audio Compression
Audio compression setup is similar to video compression, go to Audio/Full processing mode, and again Audio/Compression to open the dialog, where MPEG Layer-3 is recommended.
Step 3: Start Compressing
Now it’s the time to start processing your video, here is how:
- Go to the File Menu
- Select Save as AVI…
- Select where you want to save the AVI and name it.
- Click Save.
Conclusion
The VirtualDub MPEG-2 needs some time to compress your video. The larger the video file is, the longer. But VirtualDub MPEG2 is a fast video processing software. Take a cup of coffee and relax. Once finished, use your favorite video player to see the compressing result.
If you don’t like VirtualDub MPEG-2 and would like to find some more powerful editors, you can try Wondershare Filmora , which supports Windows and Mac OS with high compatibility of input and output formats. Wizard-style interface and intuitive design will help you to compress video or any other editing operation easily and smoothly. Try it today by downloading the free trial version below.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
VirtualDub is a free video capture/processing tool for Windows platforms (2000/XP/Vista/7). And VirtualDub MPEG-2 is a modified version of VirtualDub that supports MPEG-2 import originally. However, just as the author said “This software is obsolete and will no longer be updated. For MPEG-2 and WMV support in the latest VirtualDub, try my plugins (MPEG-2 plugin for VirtualDub 1.8.1 or above - by editor)”.
Download and Install VirtualDub MPEG-2
You could download VirtualDub MPEG-2 here and extract files to a folder. Now you get a video processing software with MPEG-2 video import supported. To run VirtualDub MPEG-2, double click the VirtualDub.exe.
How to Use VirtualDub MPEG-2 to Compress Large MPEG-2 Videos
VirtualDub-MPEG2 is designed to work with mpeg2 video, such as Digital TV shows, un-encrypted DVD files (*.vob) and these video files are usually in big size. Now you can compress them using VirtualDub MPEG-2.
Step 1: Set Up Video Compression
Open your MPEG-2 video file through File/Open video file…, then go to Video/Compression to bring up the following dialog.
As shown above, select the XVID MPEG-4 codec and click Configure button to make Xvid settings.
Note: If Compression is disable, switch to Full processing mode first in the Video menu.
Step 2: Set Up Audio Compression
Audio compression setup is similar to video compression, go to Audio/Full processing mode, and again Audio/Compression to open the dialog, where MPEG Layer-3 is recommended.
Step 3: Start Compressing
Now it’s the time to start processing your video, here is how:
- Go to the File Menu
- Select Save as AVI…
- Select where you want to save the AVI and name it.
- Click Save.
Conclusion
The VirtualDub MPEG-2 needs some time to compress your video. The larger the video file is, the longer. But VirtualDub MPEG2 is a fast video processing software. Take a cup of coffee and relax. Once finished, use your favorite video player to see the compressing result.
If you don’t like VirtualDub MPEG-2 and would like to find some more powerful editors, you can try Wondershare Filmora , which supports Windows and Mac OS with high compatibility of input and output formats. Wizard-style interface and intuitive design will help you to compress video or any other editing operation easily and smoothly. Try it today by downloading the free trial version below.
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Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
VirtualDub is a free video capture/processing tool for Windows platforms (2000/XP/Vista/7). And VirtualDub MPEG-2 is a modified version of VirtualDub that supports MPEG-2 import originally. However, just as the author said “This software is obsolete and will no longer be updated. For MPEG-2 and WMV support in the latest VirtualDub, try my plugins (MPEG-2 plugin for VirtualDub 1.8.1 or above - by editor)”.
Download and Install VirtualDub MPEG-2
You could download VirtualDub MPEG-2 here and extract files to a folder. Now you get a video processing software with MPEG-2 video import supported. To run VirtualDub MPEG-2, double click the VirtualDub.exe.
How to Use VirtualDub MPEG-2 to Compress Large MPEG-2 Videos
VirtualDub-MPEG2 is designed to work with mpeg2 video, such as Digital TV shows, un-encrypted DVD files (*.vob) and these video files are usually in big size. Now you can compress them using VirtualDub MPEG-2.
Step 1: Set Up Video Compression
Open your MPEG-2 video file through File/Open video file…, then go to Video/Compression to bring up the following dialog.
As shown above, select the XVID MPEG-4 codec and click Configure button to make Xvid settings.
Note: If Compression is disable, switch to Full processing mode first in the Video menu.
Step 2: Set Up Audio Compression
Audio compression setup is similar to video compression, go to Audio/Full processing mode, and again Audio/Compression to open the dialog, where MPEG Layer-3 is recommended.
Step 3: Start Compressing
Now it’s the time to start processing your video, here is how:
- Go to the File Menu
- Select Save as AVI…
- Select where you want to save the AVI and name it.
- Click Save.
Conclusion
The VirtualDub MPEG-2 needs some time to compress your video. The larger the video file is, the longer. But VirtualDub MPEG2 is a fast video processing software. Take a cup of coffee and relax. Once finished, use your favorite video player to see the compressing result.
If you don’t like VirtualDub MPEG-2 and would like to find some more powerful editors, you can try Wondershare Filmora , which supports Windows and Mac OS with high compatibility of input and output formats. Wizard-style interface and intuitive design will help you to compress video or any other editing operation easily and smoothly. Try it today by downloading the free trial version below.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
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