SmartSoft Video Converter4.4.1.248

Video converters are a dime and a dozen, and this sometimes works against you since it becomes quite difficult to find a balanced software utility that is both easy to use and capable enough for the tasks you have to deal with.SmartSoft Video Converter is a program that claims to cater to this segment of the public, offering to convert videos to some popular file formats but also clone and rip DVDs, all in a user-friendly GUI.

Can convert videos to some popular formats

First things first, it is worth pointing out that the application should only take a couple of seconds to set up, a process at the end of which you are prompted with a clean three-tabbed user interface.Each tab corresponds to a task the application can carry out for you: file conversion, DVD cloning, DVD ripping.But let’s take one thing at a time. It is worth mentioning that the program can convert videos in batch mode to one of the following file formats: AVI, MPEG, WMV, and RM, which should be enough for a beginner’s daily needs.

Lets you clone and rip DVDs and adjust the output quality

A slider bar is also incorporated so that you can easily adjust the output quality of your file, with the possibility of further fine-tuning it in the “Settings” section, where the video codec, bit rate, frame rate, frame size as well as the audio codec, bit rate, and channels can be selected for each output file format in part. Needless to say, choosing a suitable destination folder for your videos is also possible.It should be pointed out that previewing your videos is possible so that you always know what you are working with, and this applies to the other two tasks the app can handle as well.Cloning and ripping DVDs can thus be done after you have taken a glimpse into their contents, with the entire process being smooth from beginning to end. As for the file formats you can convert your DVDs to, the same array is available this time around: AVI, WMV, MPEG, and RM.

Lightweight tool targeting beginners

All in all, SmartSoft Video Converter is a lightweight application designed to lend you a hand when trying to change the file format of your videos or extract movies from DVDs or simply cloning them. It boasts user-friendly looks, with its feature set recommending it as a tool aimed especially at beginners.