Nowadays, videos are part and parcel of our daily life. We work with videos and photos for various purposes. If you are planning to go for a vacation, you would be capturing several videos and images so that the memory won’t be lost. Moreover, if you are a tech blogger, you will create several unboxing videos. What will happen if the video you captured becomes too large in size? With the growth of the latest 4K-enabled smartphones, the overall capacity of even a single video will increase considerably. The size of the video will depend upon the quality you prefer. Hence, it is imperative for you to make use of premium software products such as WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro, which enables you to easily convert videos from one format to another. The tool also ships with several other modules. We have been working with WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro for the past several days. Does the software meet our desired expectations? In this article, we will examine the features and usage of WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro in detail with special reference to the usage and functions.
Features
The WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro enables you to convert HD videos to 500+ formats and devices. The company has integrated faster processing engine when compared with the previous versions. We had reviewed the previous release but we find the user interface of the latest version more responsive. The WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro mainly focuses on video conversion, encoding, editing, downloading including recording. The exclusive video encoding technology embedded with the software helps you to achieve a higher quality of output than other competing products.
With the help of the WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro, you will be able to convert any video to AVI, MP4, MKV and much more. The company claims that the tool will be able to convert videos up to 500 formats and devices. You can also trim, merge videos including the ability to apply filters. The tool also includes a module using which you can download video from YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, and over 300+ sites and social media platforms. You can also record videos with audio. The product makes use of the microphone included with the laptop to record videos. Do you have several images of your family vacation? If yes, you can create an animated GIF bundled with all the images. The software also includes the capability to record GIFs from videos. The Toolbox includes several modules such as Split-screen video maker, image to video, subtitle explorer and ringtone tool.
You will be able to convert low-resolution videos to high resolution without losing quality with the help of HD Video Converter Factory Pro. The image sharpening technology compensates for the outline of the image to make the photo sharper. The tool provides 50X faster conversion speed than normal mode. You can easily convert an HD video spanning two hours within minutes. The graphics card plays a vital role in the video conversion process, which assures an enhanced conversion speed. It is also possible to convert a batch of audios and videos simultaneously in one go. The Lossless compression helps you to fetch the output file in a small size without sacrificing quality.
You can apply special effects and filters such as old film, mosaic, white balance, holiday style, and sunkissed style and much more. You can use two separate videos to split a screen in half either horizontally or vertically. You can also trim a video file to short clips in addition to the ability to crop video to delete unnecessary screen and black bars removal. With the help of HD Video Converter Factory Pro, you will be able to merge multiple videos into one video by retaining the same quality and aspect ratio. You can also add the images, words or copyright watermark using the product including the ability to rotate and flip the video. If the video captured using the smartphone needs to be rotated, then you can use this module. You can also add and remove subtitles to videos. It is also possible to export subtitles from a video with the help of the tool.
The screen recorder functionality is capable of capturing audio and video from the computer display. You can capture videos and tutorials using this feature with supported audio. You can also create GIF animation from images and videos. You can easily club vacation images into one single image via this feature.
Working
To work with WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro, you should double click on the desktop icon. You will view a dashboard as shown below
As you can see, the tool provides several options. The Converter, Downloader, and Recorder form part of Video category, while the GIF maker is part of the image. The HD Video Converter Factory Pro also includes a Toolbox with several options. We will examine them later.
If you select Converter option, you will view a new window. You should either drag and drop the video that needs to be converted or can manually add them by selecting “Add Files” option from the top navigation panel. It is also possible to add videos in bulk by selecting “Add Video Folder” option. You should select the relevant folder from the “Browse For Folder” dialog.
You can change the output folder location by selecting the relevant path from the Output folder open icon. You can change the format of the output file by selecting the appropriate option from the right-hand side. If you click on the MP4 area, you will view a wide range of output formats in sliding format.
You should select the format you would like the video to be converted. The relevant output format will be displayed on the right-side panel. You can also modify the resolution of the converted video from the right-side panel.
The HD Video Converter Factory Pro also includes an option to enable hardware acceleration. If you select the hardware acceleration button from the right-side panel, you will view a new dialog.
Working with Downloader
The HD Video Converter Factory Pro ships with a useful downloader tool using which you can download videos from YouTube and other streaming sites. You should select “Downloader” button from the start screen.
If you select “Downloader” option, you will view a new window. You will view a button on the top with the caption “New Download” and the output path.
To download YouTube videos, you should first select “New Download” button from the top navigation panel. You will view a new window. If you had viewed a YouTube video, the relevant link will be displayed inside the Paste URL textbox automatically. Otherwise, you should select Paste and Analyze button. The HD Video Converter Factory Pro will now start analyzing the video.
After the completion of the analysis process, the tool will display several options along with the thumbnail of the video alongside the total watch time. You should select the download format and the corresponding resolution. The tool provides several options and you select one depending upon your requirements. The big advantage of the HD Video Converter Factory Pro tool is that you can also download only the audio featured on the video.
If you select OK button, you will view the corresponding video inside the main Video Downloader dashboard. You can then modify the output folder destination and select Download All button. The HD Video Converter Factory Pro is capable of downloading multiple videos from YouTube and other destinations.
The tool will start the download process and you will view the status on the progress bar. You can see the total time remaining including the percentage status of the completion.
You can straight away navigate to the downloaded video by selecting the Open icon located adjacent to the “Output folder” textbox.
If you select the icon located on the extreme right side, you will be able to view several options. You can either opt for restart computer, shutdown or exit program after the completion of the download process. It is also possible to configure the tool in such a way that the output folder opens automatically.
Working with Recorder
The HD Video Converter Factory Pro includes a Recorder module using which you can capture videos from your desktop. For example, you can shoot a video that explains the functioning of Word, Excel, PowerPoint or even Windows operating platform itself.
If you select the Recorder button, you will view a screen with several options. You can make use of your laptop’s microphone to provide audio during the video capturing process.
You can either select custom dimensions of the screen or full screen based on your project requirements. You can also adjust the quality of the video. Moreover, the tool also displays the keyboard shortcut to stop the recording process. If you select “REC” circled icon, the program will display timer starting from 5 and the recording process will start.
You will view an orange-colored bar on the top of the desktop using which you can stop the recording process. The final output will be saved immediately upon selecting the stop button or activating the shortcut key. You can view the output by selecting the Open icon located adjacent to the Output folder drop-down box on the bottom of the window.
We tested the recorder functionality and found it interesting. We will be able to use it for the creation of YouTube reviews of software tools. Moreover, the output doesn’t consume huge disk space like competing paid tools and hence you will be able to upload easily to your YouTube channel from within your desktop.
Working with GIF Maker
The HD Video Converter Factory Pro includes a dedicated GIF Maker using which you can convert photos and videos to GIF. For example, if you have multiple sets of photos captured during vacation time, you can club all of them into one single GIF file.
Let’s create a GIF file using photos. You just need to hover over the GIF Maker icon and select “Convert Photos to GIF” option. You will view a window as shown below
You can add images by selecting “Add Images” button located on the top navigation bar. The Open dialog pops-out. The company has included several sample images. We will use few images from them to create a GIF file. The relevant images will be loaded directly inside the dashboard.
You can select the quality of the GIF including mentioning the time delay. The default time delay is 0.01 but you can drag the slider to adjust the values. You should note that each image will rotate at 0.01 seconds, which will be very fast. Hence, you should adjust the delay in such a way that you can visualize each image clearly.
You should select the “Create GIF” button to create the relevant GIF animated image. You can preview the GIF animated image on the small square-shaped box located on the top of the right-hand side panel. You can create the GIF image if you are satisfied with the settings. We observed that HD Video Converter Factory Pro is integrated with a faster processing engine and the GIF image was created rapidly.
Working with Toolbox
The HD Video Converter Factory Pro also includes a Toolbox, which includes four different tools.
You can convert photo to video with the help of the Photo to Video Maker. The Toolbox also includes a split-screen video maker using which you can add multiple videos to a single file.
The software also ships with a dedicated ringtone studio, which helps you to create ringtones for your phone and SMS.
The user interface included with the HD Video Converter Factory Pro is simple and easy to use. You will be able to work with the video converter without referring to any user manual and documentation. However, the company provides excellent documentation and technical support via email.
As part of the Christmas offer, you will be able to purchase HD Video Converter Factory Pro for $29.95 with a one-year free upgrade and support. You need to pay $34.95 instead of $69.95 if you would like to buy lifetime license. The company is also offering a family pack lifetime license for $59.95 with the usage of up to 3 PCs.
Conclusion
The HD Video Converter Factory Pro is an excellent product using which convert and download videos. The tool also includes a dedicated GIF maker and other useful modules. We tested the product for several days and found it very entertaining to use. The user interface is smooth and fast. You will be able to perform all the work easily. The company has embedded a faster processing engine, which enables you to get the work done quickly. The latest version is a huge improvement when compared with the previous release that we reviewed. The tool comes with a wide range of conversion formats and devices. Moreover, the split-screen video maker included inside the Toolbox is a big bonus for tech-savvy video enthusiasts. The tool provides plenty of features when compared to other competing programs. We would like to see the addition of animation styles and embedding our own voices in the Image to Video functionality. We highly recommend HD Video Converter Factory Pro is you would like to make effective use of your videos and photos.
WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro
$29.95Pros
- Video converter
- Video downloader
- Faster processing
- Screen recorder
- GIF Maker
- Split screen video maker
- Ringtone studio
- Photo to video tool
- Subtitle extractor
- Ability to open saved videos folder
Cons
- Lack of animation transitions
- Lack of YouTube uploading after conversion