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Format Factory

Format Factory is a software that can convert most media file types into different file types. It supports converting between various image, audio and video formats as well as converting to mobile formats and DVD / CD conversions. This broad functionality might make it interesting to some users.

The application was designed with ease of use in mind, especially the conversions can be handled without knowing anything about bitrates, formats and frames. If a user wants to convert videos into mp4 format he simply selects a desired quality and size or picks a device like the PSP or iPod that he wants to view the video on. Experienced users can select the custom settings which give access to all video parameters of the target video.

Format Factory supports batch conversions and multiple files and even folders can be picked at once to be added to the processing queue. It is even possible to mix file formats in the queue, everything is handled quite well by the software.

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If you play around with Format Factory for a while you notice several “nice to have” features that have been added. Tag lines can be added to images that are converted for instance and it’s up to the user to pick a font, size, color and text of the tag line.

I downloaded some hiqh quality flash video files of Gametrailers.com and converted them in the application. I was surprised at the speed of the conversion. It’s fast and efficient from what I can tell.

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About the Author:Martin Brinkmann is a journalist from Germany who founded Ghacks Technology News Back in 2005. He is passionate about all things tech and knows the Internet and computers like the back of his hand. You can follow Martin on Facebook or Twitter.

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Responses so far:

  1. Diablo1123 says:

    A link to the site would be nice, even though JI can just google it..

  2. Martin says:

    Sorry for that, link has been added

  3. Bruno 'ReX' Barbieri says:

    With this converter, i get the best results so far converting videos to PSP (good quality and speed). I didn’t test other formats, but i think they will work great.

  4. Wils says:

    @ Bruno ‘ReX’ Barbieri
    hi. i tried to convert to psp, but file not supported. what setting did you use?

  5. ASHWINI says:

    i love very much.

  6. adam says:

    it’s strong!

  7. wyatt says:

    Does anyone know how to get the subtitles off? I converted the lion king two and it came out with subtitles, anyone got any sugestions?

  8. kL says:

    How do I get to set my covert avi to mp4 mobile video file to have a full screen instead of letterbox.

  9. joe says:

    i converted a mkv file which had 2 languages (audio) and 2 subtites. but after the conversion therewas only one language (audio) left and no subtitels. i did not find any settings to change this. anyone can help? at least how i can select which language (audio) i want?

  10. Les says:

    Is it just me or does the software not convert WMA—>Anything.

  11. Reine says:

    How do you turn of the subtitle?

    • Andreos Lebados says:

      I’m having the same problem, and it’s really annoying me!
      I convert an MKV to AVI and the resulting AVI has HUGE subtitles that are hard-coded, when I didn’t even know the original MKV had subtitles.

      Did you figure out the answer, or get an answer from some other place?
      I don’t even think there is a way to contact the author of Factory Format, and I’ve been searching all over many forums for an answer.

      • IceReality says:

        I had such a problem.
        Now I’m downloading 2.6 vesrion and I hope this problem won’t disturb me anymore.
        ***
        About solution:
        To disable any subtitles output, press “Output Settings”, and, in string named “Subtitles Index”, choose “Without” or something like this (I don’t have a program ready at hand,I don’t remember actually.)
        And that’s all! ^_^

  12. Jon says:

    To get rid of subtitles or to add subtitles ( if they have it ).

    Right after u add the file, just push options. and it should show a preview video. If it looks like the way u want it than u dont need to make any changes.

    if it has subtitles and u want to get rid of it. at the bottom right there wil lbe a box that says subtitles. just click none, and click ok than ur done.

    If u want subtitles u either gotta add them urself or if it has subtitles than as above the same step except click on a subtitle. (if they have it)

  13. Mike J says:

    Version 2.30 installs two toolbars without any opt-out choice. I was
    able to Revo them (I think), but I’d stick with v.2.20 unless it is
    causing you problems.

  14. Chris says:

    In vlc media player I can disable the subtitle but when I did what Jon says as far as disabling the subtitle… nothing shows up in the subtile box to remove its just white. I know there is a subtitle track on the mkv because like I said I can disble it using vlc to play it. Maybe there is a fix needed.

  15. candice says:

    for some odd reason my swf files arent able to upload so as they can be converted. =/

  16. Danny says:

    I use Freemake Video Converter to convert vids. It’s easy and beautiful! No toolbars, no adware. Moreover, it uploads photo slideshows to YouTubr and burns 20 hours of DVD.

  17. Anonymous says:

    it is so gooooooood

  18. Anonymous says:

    when i convert avi to vob i get a timer on the top left of the screen how do i take this off please ive tried all sorts ??

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