Format Converter 4

Given the diversity of multimedia formats these days, it is not always easy to get an overall view and to make available the appropriate files. It is of course also possible to use a free tool to convert a video for a given device, but it is quite a challenge for those without technical skills, and the results are often unsatisfactory. The solution: SAD Format Converter which supports all standard multimedia formats and performs the required conversion in just a few clicks. All major file types are supported both in input and in output, while preconfigured file profiles mean that users do not have to worry about tedious parameters.

The solution: SAD Format Converter which supports all standard multimedia formats and performs the required conversion in just a few clicks. All major file types are supported both in input and in output, while preconfigured file profiles mean that users do not have to worry about tedious parameters.

The interface is an assistant that performs all of the tasks in an intelligible manner. The price of about €50 may seem high, but it is no doubt unavoidable due to the considerable licensing fees for some file formats.

AAC, MP3, Ogg, Flac… if you understand this jargon, you will know the problem: there are countless music formats available on the Internet, and the players cannot read them all. To convert music files, you must have a converter. This one converts music files into compatible formats. SAD Format Converter 3 is one of these programs, which supports standard file formats such as MP3, AAC, Ogg, WAV and Flac. It is really easy to use. Simply select a file or complete folder of music files, choose the format into which the files must be converted, click on a button and its done! It is even possible to extract data from CDs. Although it is not the fastest converter, it is the most user-friendly. ...

In addition to audio files, the program also converts videos. You select the player from a well-organized drop-down menu, for example the iPod, you add the video file and the conversion begins. According to the SAD, new players will be added over time by updates, but we were not able to check this function during our test.

Its use and functions are outstanding, but the price of €50 is a little high. After all, there are also good free converters available on the Internet. However, most of them are not so user-friendly.

Format Converter 2 loads audio and video files in the most common formats (AAC, AVI, FLAC, MP3, MP4, Ogg, WAV, WMA) and converts them into the required target format. Copy protection is removed using a totally legal method: the program reads the file with the right player and converts the data flow real-time. It is also possible to record video DVDs. To do this however, the program needs iTunes and Windows Media Player.

If the multimedia data must be able to be read on devices such as an iPod or mobile phone, the tool automatically converts the data into the corresponding optimized format. Format Converter 2 offers predefined profiles for a large number of devices. Another very handy function is batch processing to convert files from directories and subdirectories. The burner module creates SVCDs, video CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.

The tool converts films and sound in a totally reliable manner, and legally removes copy protection.

Format Converter 2 converts audio and video files into all current formats. The professional magazine PCgo! has tested the tool.

"Format Converter 2 is a conversion application for most audio and video formats that is easy to use. It is no longer necessary to switch between different programs", concludes the professional magazine PCgo!.

Format Converter 2 is a universal converter for all existing audio and video formats. It is a well thought-out solution at a time when the number of media players is on the increase, and there is no universal standard. The well-organized presentation of the interface stands out at once, as the user is not overwhelmed by a labyrinth of menus and a mass of configuration options.

In a few clicks it is possible to convert audio and video files into the required format, as the program proposes all existing formats. The conversion time is highly satisfactory compared with the freeware alternatives. In addition to conversion, the program offers other useful functions such as data extraction from audio CDs and video DVDs with a simple integrated burner module.

The editors of pcwelt.de wanted to find out whether Format Converter 2 the best universal application, and therefore they tested the program.

In today′s world, audio and video files must be available at all times and in all places, whether on mobile phones, iPods or laptops, and it is even better if they can be burned on DVDs. Since the files are of course never in the right format, you need to have a program to convert them, and ideally to burn them as well. That is where SAD Format Converter 2 comes in. This program makes it possible to convert all possible audio and video formats from one to another, and what′s more it is extremely easy to use.

The editors of pcwelt.de liked the intuitive use of Format Converter 2, which makes it easy for all users to click in the right place. "The procedure is exactly the same for audio and video files: you select the target format, you add the files to be converted, choose the quality and the data is immediately converted. Music files do not pose any problem: the program converts the standard formats (MP3, OGG, AAC, WMA, WAV and FLAC) from one to another. We did not discover any problems: the music files could be read in good quality on an MP3 player and PC. ...