The latest release of Any Video Converter Pro shows how much the developers have improved the program. The 7.1.8 version brings better performance thanks to enhanced GPU acceleration. Besides, it supports more video formats, and comes with a sleeker interface. It’s a great pick whether you’re converting large files or preparing videos for mobile viewing.
Being a part of the FixThePhoto team, my colleague Robin and I decided to test and rate this program version in real-world conditions. We used different types of files, including large-format videos and small social media clips. Besides, we ran performance comparisons with PDFelement. After thorough testing, we understood how powerful and capable the software was, and whether it could keep up with a busy content creator’s workflow.
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any_video_converter_pro_mac (download)
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any_video_converter_pro_win (download)
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any_video_converter_ultimate_mac (download)
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any_video_converter_ultimate_win (download)
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I’ve worked on multiple videos in Any Video Converter Pr. The program offers basic editing tools, but they’re quite limited. Simple trims and crops are fine, but when I need to adjust colors, fix audio, or add transitions, I use separate software. I hope the team will integrate these features so that users can efficiently handle deadline-driven projects.
I like that Any Video Converter Pro offers a preview before conversion. Still, the window is small and doesn’t properly display how quality your processed video is. For visually detailed projects, I’d love a more accurate, high-quality preview. Therefore, I’d be able to make adjustments timely.
Any Video Converter Pro handles batch videos, but managing them isn’t as efficient as it could be. This is the point to consider for anyone, who regularly works with multiple clips. Moreover, the interface is a bit outdated. I’d like to have drag-and-drop sorting and a clearer overview of file statuses. It can be shown as a progress bar or timeline.
It’d be really helpful if Any Video Converter Pro showed a clear changelog right in the app. Updates come out regularly, but I usually have to visit the official site to learn about them. If developers added a simple notification panel or pop-up with the latest tweaks, users could find out about them immediately.
Before switching to Any Video Converter Pro, I took a week to try out some free alternatives. HandBrake was the first one I tested, and it really impressed me. It handled a 4K H.265 video file (20 minutes long) nearly as quickly as AVC. In addition, its de-noise and de-interlace filters are genuinely handy. However, the interface is rather complicated and may confuse beginners.
Then I checked out FFmpeg. The program is feted for its ability to handle transcoding, trimming, and audio remapping in one go. Still, the commands can be confusing, and I often mistype them during late-night edits. At such moments, I remembered Any Video Converter Pro with its user-friendly interface. You can achieve the desired results without making frustrating errors. Besides, it lets me see edits instantly, which FFmpeg doesn’t provide.
When evaluating possible alternatives, I checked out VLC’s “Convert/Save” tool within the Clipchamp free version. The best thing about VLC is that it’s pre-installed. Still, it has a very limited preset list and batch video processing is rather time-consuming. Clipchamp’s cloud sync and social media presets are nice, but the free plan caps video resolution at 1080p and makes exporting rather slow. Compared to that, Any Video Converter Pro delivers 4K HEVC exports on the first try without limiting video length.
Sometimes, when I need to apply simple corrections to videos or convert them, I open Shotcut. It’s a full nonlinear editor, so I can tweak colors and add cross-fades before export in it. Unfortunately, I have to deal with additional steps, e.g., importing, proxy creation, and timeline rendering. Such processes feel like overkill when I just want to quickly convert a series of clips for review. That’s why I prefer Any Video Converter for such tasks.
I also tested Freemake Video Converter, namely, its free version. The software supports a wide range of formats, but it adds a watermark to every frame. If you want to get rid of watermarks, or have to use a paid version. Because of that, I usually go back to Any Video Converter Pro, where the videos come out clean and ready for sharing.
These free converters are perfect for particular needs, but none of them offers the same mix of speed, AI features, and watermark-free output as the AVC Pro software.
