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Video (200 programs)

  1. PROS: Slick interface. Large preview scree. Presets make conversion easy.
    CONS: No cropping or editing tools.
  2. PROS: Easy to use. Flexible editing functions. Works with many video formats. High conversion and burning speeds.
    CONS: Project cannot be burned now and saved later. More customization options needed. Audio-video syncing issues. Limited menu graphics.
  3. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Lots of channels to choose from. Suggests related channels that might interest you. Can automatically download channels. Excellent HD support.
    CONS: A lot of content only available to US users on Hulu. Interface and content a bit overwhelming. Could do with being slightly better organized.
  7. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    German
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Menu creator. Option to set opening video. Edit audio tracks. Add subtitles.
    CONS: Doesn't support all video formats. Not as feature-rich as similarly priced alternatives. Subtitles don't work well with non-English characters. Very limited video editing capability.
  8. 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.
  9. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
  10. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Downloads and converts in one step. Easy to use. Transfers instantly to iTunes. Converts video audio to MP3. Allows multiple downloads.
    CONS: Lite and Full versions only work with YouTube videos. Only Pro version supports Vimeo.
  11. 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.
  12. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Up to 30x faster ripping speed. Ability to customize DVD movies. Simple steps to rip. Convert DVDs to wide range of file formats it supports.
    CONS: No forced subtitles available.
  13. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Searches YouTube and Google Video simultaneously. Easy to access via desktop widget.
    CONS: Doesn't display video comments. Results similar for both YouTube and Google Video. Only searches two video websites.
  14. PROS: One-click download from most video sites. Powerful video library sorting tools. Supports batch downloading. Can integrate with cloud storage services.
    CONS: Download process can be slow at times. Application crashes from time to time, developers are attending to this issue. Interface could do with a re-design. App works with most, but not all, video hosting sites.
  15. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
  16. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Download videos from web. Music Map. Get lyrics and album covers.
    CONS: Too similar to Life2Go. iPhone users won't need it. Can crash iTunes.
  17. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
  18. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Converts a huge number of video formats. Optimize files for specific devices.
    CONS: Cannot convert videos directly from the internet. No option for burning converted video files to discs.
  19. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Can play multiple files simultaneously. Supports multiple monitors. Can make your videos transparent. Easy controls.
    CONS: No settings.
  20. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Efficient and near lossless video compression. Batch processing. Online video downloading. Supports up to 4K resolutions.
    CONS: GPU acceleration on the licensed version only. Too many limitations on the free version.

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