CNET Editors' review
Converting video clips to play on smartphones and other devices is big these days, and users have a lot of choices, both freeware and shareware, offering lots of different features and performance. Run Studio's uConverter can convert files among many different video formats. Its Task-based setup lets you customize each video's properties for your specific device or need. It's free to try, but the trial version leaves a watermark on saved files. The latest version of uConverter is compatible with Windows 8.
Video converters tend to have similar layouts and functionality since they're very specific tools, so they need an angle to stand out. For uConverter, it's the Task Properties page, which lets you customize each conversion or simply choose a device from a long list of options. We clicked the green Add button and browsed to a Flash video saved from YouTube. Selecting the file in uConverter's file browser opened the Task Properties page. We clicked the drop-down Convert list and selected Mobile Phone HD MP4, and then selected the highest quality level. That's not all, though, since uConverter also provided expanding menus of Audio, Video, and Advanced options that let us fine-tune nearly every significant parameter, everything from brightness and frame rate to channels and bit rate.
We made our selections and clicked OK, and our file appeared in uConverter's queue. We merely had to select our videos from the list, choose an output folder, and press Start to initiate the conversion, which uConverter tracked as Percent and Time Left display in the queue. Conversion time seemed about average, though of course your system's hardware will determine how quickly uConverter can do its job. We transferred our finished file to our phone and watched it -- job well done.
In addition to converting, uConverter also splits and merges files. While we found uConverter easy to use and an adequate performer, it faces stiff competition from freeware utilities of its type, some of which offer similar features to uConverter. It's free to try and not expensive to buy, so if you're interested in uConverter, we recommend trying it for yourself.
Editors' note: This is a review of the full version of uConverter 1.24. The trial version has watermark on output.
Publisher's Description
From Run Studio:
uConverter is powerful all purpose video conversion software which is specially developed for users to convert videos from one format to another, it supports a wide variety of input and output formats like AVI, MPEG1/2, MP4, WMV, FLV, MOV, 3GP, MP3, AAC, OGG, AC3, WMA, MKA, M4A. The interface of uConverter has been designed to be user-friendly and can be easily operated by anyone, it allows you to finish the conversion only with a few clicks, even if you are a beginner and do not know the video specifications, you can also convert easily only with choosing the correct device.
What's new in this version: Version 1.25 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Current version:
4.3 starsout of 67 votes
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"Easy to use and just convert the file for you."
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
Able to convert my kids video from 3gpp to avi. Thought it will have some advertisement or watermark but no such things found. Easy to use and just convert the file for you.
Cons
no Cons as I know
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"a complete Powerhouse!"
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
Intuitive user interface
Good quality video conversion
Flexible output options
free to try (with watermark on the output) and affordable price for purchase
No annoying spyware/toolbars found so far
Lots of formats supportedCons
not free...
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"This one does the job with good speed and ease of use."
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
Excellent product for converting xvid/divx/etc videos into portable media.
Cons
No problems so far.
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"conversion done in quick fashion."
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
This software loads up, runs, and works very quickly with no glitches whatsoever. It is very easy to learn to use and is very efficient. It converts any video format that I have tried to convert and does it in quick fashion.
Cons
none at the point of writing
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"Pleased with it"
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
I was pleased with the speed and quality this program delivers. I'm so happy I found it.
Cons
I haven't run across any cons yet.
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"this one is my second favorite behind MyvideoConverter."
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
Good program, it is fast, probably one of the better converters out there. I have tried a bunch of them and this one probably is my second favorite behind MyvideoConverter. Don't know why I cannot find MyVideoConverter on CNET now, as I remember it's the No.1 video converter on CNET, and I lost it when I changed my location. Anybody knows where I can find MyVideoConverter?
Cons
works fine, but MyVideoConverter is more stable and faster.
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"Its a good converter."
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
Its a good converter. It was able to convert alot of my files that others were not able to. It has alot of options for the output type of the file(as long as you have the proper codecs needed to use).
Cons
up to this moment, not found any yet
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"Easy instructions, quick speed!"
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
Easy instructions, quick speed! I enjoy it a lot, if you're looking for a video converter, you must have a try on this one. Do not try those free products, not stable and crashed my computers.
Cons
as far as I know, none
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"quite an easy program to use"
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
This program sports an easy to use interface with fast and reliable converting. Now I can easily convert my .vob files into AVI and iPhone format with ease. Great for home users since this is quite an easy program to use.
Cons
no "burning" function inside the software
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"Very intuitive and easy to use."
Version: uConverter 1.25
Pros
Easy convert my cell phone videos (Samsung Memoir) to usable format
Relatively fast
Allows batch conversion by selecting multiple files.
Also can exports audio to .mp3.Cons
No problems observed.
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