Free audio converter with powerful and creative features - Xrecode
Post by Voex | Date: 2009-06-19
Xrecode is a free audio converter that can convert between a wide range of audio formats. Xrecode is optimized for converting multiple files in parallel in systems with muli-core CPUs. It can also perform CUE splitting of audio files as well as an experimental feature that detects automatically silences to split a large audio file. Here are details of key features:
- User interface: simple interface with drag and drop feature, you can drag and drop files or entire folders for conversion. Settings and other dialogs are very nicely intergrated into the interface such that they are only seen when they are needed.
- Supported filetypes:including MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, APE, RealAudio, M4A, M4B, FLAC, AAC, WavPack.
- Parallel converting: you can set the number of files to convert simultaneously in general or you can do it in its advanced mode where you set it for each file type.
- Split by silence: this feature allows you to set the volume threshold and the length of the gap in seconds that the program will look for to pinpoint gaps between songs.
- CUE Splitting: just drag the CUE file into the interface.
- Other features: Unicode support. conversions retain tag information. command line supported.
IpodME: an ideal free iPod video converter that is efficient and lightweight
Post by Voex | Date: 2009-04-17
iPodME is a free and open source program that can convert video into iPod-compatible MP4 format. It is a simple & efficient video converter.
If you are looking for a handy tool to convert your videos so you could playback them on your iPod or iPhone, iPodME is a ideal tool that you will need. iPodME offers 6 pre-defined profiles with 3 encoding speed, each optimized for file size or video quality, this make it easy for users to decide on what kind of conversion they want.
- Video resolution: iPodME will automatically resize to the closest resolution to the one you choosed (640×480, 480×320, or 320×240) while maintaining the original aspect ratio.
- Quality control: to control video quality, there are three options: (1) set average bitrate. (2) set a constant quality quantizer. (3) set output size, iPodME will automatically determine the bitrate.
- Batch conversion: iPodME will use the same settings for all selected files.
- Support subtitles: support soft-subtitles, and multiple subtitles per video.
- Video Encoders: you can choose from either x264 or Xvid.
BitRipper: DVD ripping program convert DVDs to AVI or Mpeg in a single step
Post by Voex | Date: 2009-03-09
BitRipper is free program now that allows you to back-up your DVD's as AVI files on your hard drive. It can be used for one-click DVD ripping as good as for advanced modes. It is an integrated DVD ripping and conversion program that provides AVI or Mpeg creation from DVDs in a single step.
BitRipper recently became freeware. Here is some good features of this program:
- Support any DVDs: BitRipper supports most commercial, copy-protected DVDs.
- Decrypts and converts: combines the DVD decryption and conversion processes, so that you no longer have to think of these as two distinct parts requiring different programs. More convenient but also will save you a lot of time and manual involvement with the process.
- Extreme simplicity: You don't need to be computer expert to convert a DVD using bitRipper, all you should do is to insert disc and click a button.
- Convert all parts of a track at once: BitRipper will allow you to select all tracks within a DVD at once. This is very useful, especially when you want to convert all episodes of a TV series at once into a single AVI.
- Codecs included: installing BitRipper will also install a number of codecs that you need to perform a conversion, but the program will also use any codecs that you might have pre-installed on your system. I would advise downloading and using the LAME MP3 codec which provides better audio quality options than the included MP3 codec.
- Audio normalization: you can easily adjust audio volume from the main conversion interface.
- Compression: use the Xvid video and Mp3 audio codecs for high compression.
Png2swf: convert PNG images to flash SWF file format
Post by Voex | Date: 2009-02-09
Png2swf is a free program that can takes a number of png files and converts them to a swf movie. Creating a Flash file is never easy than using this one. just put your PNG files with desired motion and then just a click on convert and it's all done. If you need to convert PNG images to flash animations or if you need a simple, quick way to create flash SWF animations or banners, this program can be extremely useful.
To get this program you will need to register on the site to get access to the download links, which involves providing a valid email address that can receive and confirm registration. Here are key features of this program:
- Input: It use PNG format images as input, the transparency in the original PNG will be preserved. You can use a single image or multiple images that will be displayed in succession within the resulting SWF.
- Delay: when using multiple images it is possible to set delay between them either through the delay field in the program dialog (in seconds) or the FPS field (frame per seconds).
- Output quality: output quality can be customized, reducing the quality factor can significantly reduce file size.
- Batch mode: on batch mode you can create SWF from each PNG in the input file list.
- Console version: you can download a console version that provides the ability to perform PNG to SWF conversions through the command line.
