Convert Video Files with AVS Video Converter

Disclaimer: This is a paid review ordered by AVS. Even though the company has paid for the review, our views are still our own and we are allowed to be negative if we want to! Besides, somebody has to pay the bills around here for the wild Make Use Of parties. Beer and girls don’t come cheap these days! :-)

Now that I have a new shiny 580GB computer, I am starting to back up my DVD’s on the PC. Not that I am planning to share them online in any way (God forbid!) but instead the DVD’s are getting a little worn from over-use and a backup copy is always a good idea. But you need a good conversion program to ensure you have the best possible quality while watching Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider. AVS Video Converter is one of those programs you should consider if you are planning to back up your video files.

But we should first point out that AVS Video Converter is not free. However if you decide to buy it, you will get free access to all the other software on their website. So we figured it was a worthwhile deal to profile them on Make Use Of.

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So let’s take a look at some of the features that AVS Video Converter offers. A complete overview is available here but let’s briefly look at what I think are the best features.

  • You can first of all convert DVD disks to digital computer files in formats such as “avi”, “mp4″ (the iPod format), MPEG, MOV (Apple), Windows Media Player, Real Player and Shockwave Flash. You can see the different options in the screenshot above. It’s as simple as pointing AVS to the DVD in your computer DVD drive, specifying a folder where the converted digital file needs to go, choosing your file format then pressing the convert button. Easy.
  • Next, you can turn computer digital video files into DVD’s. Perhaps you have downloaded the contents of your camcorder to your computer? You can use AVS Video Converter to make DVD’s which you can play on the television. You can even make DVD menus!
  • Save the audio stream as an audio file (maybe to make your own audio book?) and save single frames as image files.
  • Enhance your movies! Convert video & delete unwanted parts. Split and join video files. Rotate, add titles and credits, apply more than 50 audio and video effects to your movies. This is the part that got my girlfriend’s father really interested (he is a big fan of amateur film-making and movie special effects).

On the whole I found the program extremely easy to use and it produced efficient and high quality results. The price may be a little on the steep side but I still think that if you are involved a great deal in editing / producing video, or if you want to backup an extensive DVD collection then AVS Video Converter is worth a very serious look. And most importantly, by purchasing AVS Video Converter you automatically get access to almost 30 other video /audio tools.

For simpler free video conversion possibilities, here are a few links that you might want to consider :

So what you think about AVS Converter? Tell us in comments

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Mark O'Neill is the managing editor of MakeUseOf.com

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  • http://cstrikedish.blogspot.com jackie

    AVS offers easy-to-use UI and powerful features. There are many similar programs online provide same functions like video conversions, audio conversions… It is very hard to choose for users, isn’t it?

    • http://makeuseof.com Aibek

      True, choosing the right one is not easy. But, if you’re just looking for something to handle basic conversion operations (i.e. from Flash to .AVI) than it’s better to go with one of the free ones.

  • e6c

    I know most DVD ripping programs also require a shrinking program, I want to back up my movies to a 500g external drive and would like to be able to put more than 90 movies onto that… also about how long does it take to rip a DVD (100minute movie)

  • JL

    I bought this for converting mkv files….bad idea. Doesn’t work although it says it supports matroska files. Tech support wants you to spend your time once you’ve already spent your money to try helping them fix it…What is this? Beta software????

    • http://makeuseof.com Aibek

      Hi JL

      Thanks for the feedback, we will contact AVS management and refer them to your comment.

  • Dim

    Hello JL

    First, reinstall the application and try to repair AVS files:

    Close AVS Video Converter and all other running applications. Then Start > All Programs > AVS4YOU > Repair

    That must help

  • http://www.sacredreviews.com/avs-video-tools.html Chris D

    I have been using AVS Video Tools software for quite some time and honestly think it is one of the best and easiest to use. This is a great review and yes, it will convert just about any video format.

  • PJ

    Please can someone help how to convert mkv files……
    Thanks in advance

    • http://makeuseof.com Aibek

      Check out through some file converters here. I am pretty sure there are some that can handle mkv files.

  • http://www.tunecab.com Futurama

    There are a lot of converters now and I like TuneCab, it has many features such as audio conversion, video conversion, extract sound from video, remove DRM, download and convert video from YouTube etc. Easy to use all in one software!

  • michael petersen

    hello – ihave just downloaded AVS and i want to convert dvd to avi, but how do i do this, in detaile, please?
    and can i chose a subtitle to go with the avi rip and how???

    please reply to my e-mail adress.

    many thanks
    MBP

  • Dan

    DOes anyone know about how long it takes to covert a whole DVD to 1 avi file?