Video Converter - All-in-One Video Conversion

One of the websites I keep an eye on for new to me software is Thriftmac, which currently has a library of 428 categorized free Mac apps with short descriptions and links to developer sites or the Mac App Store. That's where I found today's app. If you need a nice, simple , easy to use GUI front end for FFMpeg, , the free offering from developer Justin Bush, Video Converter - All-in-One Video Conversion is an easy to access choice, Available in the Mac App Store this app has a simple drag and drop interface. To use the app, first drop the video file to be converted into its holding area. The options are:

• Output formats are suitable for use on AirPlay, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Cast, Xbox, PlayStation, YouTube and web hosting
  • MP4
  • MKV
  • M4V
  • MOV
  • WEBM
  • AVI
  • GIF
• Codecs
  • H.264
  • H.265 (HEVC)
  • MPEG-4
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • Apple ProRes
• Quality
  • Auto (with transmuxing)
  • Balanced
  • Better Quality
  • Smaller Size
  • ProRes Profiles

The app allows you to AirPlay your BluRay movie without sacrificing 4K quality or immersive Dolby Digital Surround Sound. It is capable of handling up to 8K video. If you input a video file with 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound for your home theater system, your output video will retain that ultra-quality format. User reviews praise the app for its ease of use and speed on Apple Silicon, for which it is optimized. One reviewer noted that the app did not carry over subtitles or chapter markers. It also doesn’t have any features for upscaling. You can view the source code on GitHub. The most recent update was in November 2024. The app has been in development for three years.