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Convert Audio And Video In The Windows Explorer Context Menu


Oxelon Media Converter makes audio and video converting in the Windows operating system a breeze. The software program integrates itself into the Windows Explorer context menu providing users with options to start audio and video conversions right from the explorer window. It does support the conventional option of adding multimedia files to the program’s interface as well but the Windows Explorer integration is what makes it more comfortable than comparable video and audio converters.

The program will add two new entries to the right-click menu in Windows Explorer if one or files are right-clicked. The first entry deals with audio conversions offering to convert the selected files into various audio formats while the second while convert videos into different formats.


Video Formats: 3GP, 3G2, ASF, AVI, DV, DVD MPEG2, FFM, FLV, GIF, MOV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, NUT, PSP, RAW YUV, RM, SVCD MPEG2, SWF, VCD MPEG1, VOB, YUV4MPEG, M1V, M2V, M4V.
Audio Formats: AC3, AAC, AIFF, AMR, AU, FLAC, MMF, MP2, MP3, OGG, VOC, WAV.

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It is even possible to select multiple different file types for the conversion. The selection will open the main program’s interface listing all the selected programs with information like name, size and playing time. The selected output format is configured as well which leaves the user with the task to select an output path and the possibility to make last minute changes to the output format.

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The program will start the conversion of multiple files at once to speed up the process further. This can be changed in the program’s options. Speed and quality depends largely on the source and destination file format but also the performance of the computer system. Oxelon Media Converter is available for most Microsoft Windows operating systems including the three most recent systems Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. It is necessary to download both the program files and a plugin pack which both need to be installed separately.

The media converter is a comfortable alternative to other popular media converters. We did not like the fact that it was not possible to save the download path in the software program. It was also rather annoying that the developer’s website was opened whenever the program was closed. This can be prevented with the right firewall rule for the application.




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4 Responses to “Convert Audio And Video In The Windows Explorer Context Menu”

  1. Chocobito says:

    Its a really good converter, work flawless

  2. Chocobito says:

    The option about the open the webpage when close the aplication can put off in the options.

  3. Matthew says:

    Looks great. Can it strip DTS audio and re-encode it to AC3 so that my beloved WDTV player can handle it? Right now I use the great EncodeHD, but I’m a sucker for shell menus.

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