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Video (200 programs)

  1. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Simple conversion process. Rips DVDs. Batch conversion. Stereoscopic 3D to 2D conversion.
    CONS: Dishonest naming to look like more popular app. No Blu-ray support. Lacking custom encoding options. Not very feature-rich for price.
  2. PROS: Prevents your display from sleeping when you record. Will sit in your menu bar. Create a signature logo. Add images and text.
    CONS: Need to patch in order to get it working. Recording sound is almost impossible. Freezes on devices with multiple cores. Not intuitive in any way.
  3. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Very easy to use. Create videos fast.
    CONS: No effects. Still unstable.
  4. PROS: Support for all QuickTime compatible files. Movies can be edited in any size. Multiple undo levels. Easy-to-use, yet robust timeline.
    CONS: Occasional audio corruption post filter application. Splitting bigger pieces could lead to some sub-clips disappearing. Program crashing is an issue. Not a free purchase.
  5. PROS: Selectable window sizes. Allows video playback while using other applications. Simple interface. Uses almost no resources.
    CONS: Not compatible with all video players. Screen sizes are selectable but cannot be customized. Limited OS support. Can hide important notifications.
  6. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Range sliders allow for easy cropping. Stepper controls offer precision accuracy. Common resolutions available as pre-sets. Includes option to crop proportionally.
    CONS: Only supports the MP4 file format. No option to crop part of a video only. Output video will have reduced quality. Lacks advanced video editing options.
  7. PROS: Includes both video and soundtrack editing functions. Is quick and simple enough for editing beginners to use.
    CONS: Much less sophisticated than industry standard video editing software. Rather more expensive than some of its alternatives.
  8. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
  9. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Download online content. Send to iTunes, iPhoto or iPods or Apple TV. Organize by collections.
    CONS: Download videos depends on your connection.
  10. PROS: Record all/part of your screen. Simple and fast sharing system. Record up to 60 min of screen video per month. The application lives in your menu bar for easy access.
    CONS: Limited recording time. Uploading of video file can be laggy, dependent on your internet connection. No advanced features like markup etc. Video quality can be improved.
  11. PROS: Simple and easy to use. Up to six family members can access this bundle. Most video codecs are supported. Videos can be previewed before changes are saved.
    CONS: This program can run slow at times. Full-screen frames are not possible. 32-bit processors are not compatible. No drop-and-drag functions when adding text to a video.
  12. PROS: Add chapters to video files. Edit date/time stamps. Add information like tags etc. Fast and effective.
    CONS: Layout can be confusing at first. Loading large files use significant resources. Application can save metadata incorrectly for iTunes files. Requires 64-bit processor.
  13. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
  14. PROS: A fully functional movie database tailored to your own personal collection. Export/import tools mean you can take it with you on the go. Customise your own categories and titles. Also covers your TV shows and series.
    CONS: No video download tool; only useful for cataloguing your existing content. You're paying for information that can easily be found for free online. Few people have a large enough offline database to make good use of it. Requires Internet connection to collect film data.
  15. License
    Free Download
    Language
    German
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Batch conversion. Trim video length. Add watermark. Preview and snapshot feature.
    CONS: Supports relatively small number of output formats. Max output resolution limited to 1280x720. Small preview window. Mac OS X 10.7 or later only.
  16. PROS: Free trial means you can try before you buy. Interface is very simple and clean.
    CONS: Requires some prior knowledge of video formats. Lower end devices may take some time to convert files.
  17. PROS: Gets the job done. Predicts a video’s memory consumption beforehand. Helps capture suspicious activity anonymously. Free tool.
    CONS: Only 40 seconds of video recording allowed. Records only with the built-in camera. Not stable and could crash randomly. Doesn’t come with a user guide.
  18. PROS: Professional looking transitions. Can be used with any program that supports the H.264 format. All transitions are 20 seconds long and HD quality. The app integrates seamlessly with iMovie.
    CONS: Requires a large amount of disk space. Limited OS support. Transition selection doesn't cover a wide range of catagories. Initial set-up requires some patience.
  19. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Add captions. Resize or crop videos. Change direction of play. Save settings for future edits.
    CONS: Only works with QuickTime supported video formats. Can't create GIF from image sets. Visually average interface. Output GIF is not smooth.
  20. PROS: The menu and conversion tool is very easy to understand. Does not hog your CPU when processing. Has a fair number of output file options. See a preview of your video before converting.
    CONS: Does not use multiple-cores to speed things up. It should allow SWF file conversions. Rather slow when converting HD files. Cannot recover your place if you stop converting half way.

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