Video (1640 programs)

Pros: Simple interface. User-friendly. Doubles as a video editor. Can tweak video parameters for conversion.

Cons: Functions are too basic. Editing tools aren’t great. Crashes sometimes. Preview function is wonky.

Pros: Very stable and powerful. Can copy protected DVDs. Very easy to use. Good number of features.

Cons: Copying can take time. Can only copy one DVD at a time. Take up a lot of memory. The interface is very dull.

Pros: Powerful editing tools. Intuitive controls (after you've learned them). Imports levels and characters from your favorite Valve games.

Cons: Difficult learning curve. Requires good graphics card.

Pros: Speedy downloads. Tons of presets for conversions. Queue videos for bulk download.

Cons: Stability issues. Media player is very basic.

Pros: A compact media player. Host live streaming. Provides skinning options. Review analytics and get more ad revenues.

Cons: Very basic media player. More features available at paid version. Preferably used for live streaming only. May not be updated for new media platforms.

Pros: Easy to use. Has a number of features to adjust results.

Cons: Interface is somewhat tightly-packed. Unable to capture images itself.

Pros: Convenient. Easy to use. Can convert videos to audio files. Can download from many video streaming sites.

Cons: Toolbar appearance may be obstrusive. Does not automatically convert downloaded videos. Unnecessary search add-ons. Outdated interface.

Pros: Fast.

Cons: No help file.

Pros: Quick and easy to use. Three resize methods to choose from. Batch processing.

Cons: Limited format support.

Pros: Quickly and easily create 3D animations for movie introductions presentations or websites. Templates and pre-loaded effects mean you don't have to be an animator to make cool animations. easy to use.

Cons: There is a free trial but the software itself is not free.

Pros: Nearly every type of media file is supported by this program.. The ability to rip and burn files is an additional benefit..

Cons: The user will have to pay to access advanced features.. Will require Mac OS X 10.7 or later to function..