Released in late 2024 with version 5.20.0, Format Factory 5.20.0 is the powerful free all-in-one media converter from Free Time, supporting conversion between virtually all video, audio, image, and document formats with additional tools for ripping DVDs/Blu-rays, downloading online videos, and basic editing features for multimedia processing on Windows systems.
Key Highlights
- Comprehensive Format Support – Convert video (MP4, AVI, MKV, WMV, FLV, MOV), audio (MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC, OGG), image (JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, ICO), and document (PDF to Word/Excel) formats.
- DVD/Blu-ray Ripper – Rip DVDs and Blu-rays to digital formats with menu preservation, subtitle extraction, and chapter selection.
- Online Video Downloader – Download videos from popular sites and convert them directly to desired formats during the process.
- Basic Editing Tools – Join/merge files, mux audio/video tracks, crop, add watermarks, and adjust parameters like bitrate, resolution, and frame rate.
- Device Presets – Optimized profiles for mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, Android, PSP), gaming consoles, and web platforms.
- Batch Processing – Convert multiple files simultaneously with customizable output settings and automatic shutdown after completion.
- Performance & Stability – Multi-threaded processing, improved Windows 11 compatibility, enhanced format support, and completely free with no ads or bundles.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10 / 8 / 7)
- 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB+ recommended)
- Integrated GPU sufficient
- NVMe SSD strongly advised