Best software for converting video files

[randombloke]

Handbrake all the way. Maybe dvd shrink 32 too for converting your dvd's to remove the protection off them first.

[praveenrajan]

onlineconvert is the best tool...

[erookie]

Handbrake
MediaCoder
Avi2Dvd
Any Video Converter etc.

[IWH2010]

Handbrake is what im using, or Sony Vegas if want something more fancy.

[psob2]

as far as freeware, Freemake 4.1.5 works ok. handles files Any Video Converter can't

[coldtart]

I'm using Xilisoft. I was having problems looking for a converter that can adjust the position of the subtitle and change the aspect ratio but Xilisoft solved my problems. Recommended!

[Bertik]

For video file conversion, I like mediacoder. Mediacoder is free and converts things pretty well.
It does not convert the newer 4K videos. It will convert MP4, MKV, WMV, and MOV. Whenever
it does *NOT* convert cleanly, the source video is usually bad.

I usually correct source videos (MP4 or WMV formats) using Cut_Assistant. Cut_Assistant seems
to create good MP4, WMV, or ASF files. And there's always something I don't want to see in the
video anyway. A cut video source is a smaller video. Smaller videos convert faster.

[userb]

use handbrake. all you need.

[abijohn]

MPEG Streamclip is a powerful video player, editor, and conversion tool for Mac and Windows.

[Gribley]

I`ll go with Xiisoft.... only because we all know you can get a free key if you look around. Uses all cores and is well worth the money you probably didn`t spend on it

If home video stuff then stick with avisynth and virtualdub with deshaker plugin (many more really cool plugins available) is my personal favorite (and really proper free as well). If you are having some really bad home video re-encode moments then some of these plugins will blow you away!

Links (all proper public stuff)

http://www.virtualdub.org/
http://www.guthspot.se/video/deshaker.htm

(you don`t really need this unless you have some weird source files)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/avisynth2/


Again all free stuff and total legit so I think the links will last here