ffmpegX for Mac

User Reviews

• Aweful app. Don't download

  jestermaximusFebruary 27, 2014

  Pros

  It has a secure download?

  Cons

  Doesn't seem to work at all.

  Summary

  Ran the secure cnet download. When the download was complete and I clicked the installer, nothing happened. Well almost nothing, chrome closed along with all my tabs. When chrome reopened itself, there were three new extensions and my default search engine had been switched to Yahoo.

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• Does everything I want it to do without any problems.

  AnnArborKenKMay 24, 2012

  Pros

  Makes all my mp4s into mp3s and reverse. And it's free.

  Cons

  None so far.

  Summary

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• It says this is a universal app (PPC/Intel), it is not

  rx7racercaJanuary 11, 2012

  Pros

  Unable to run on PPC, so no pros to report

  Cons

  Unable to run on PPC/OS10.5x, despite saying it does in the requirements

  Summary

  Unfortunately, unable to actually use or evaluate

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• Terrible app

  chriso94September 6, 2011

  Pros

  It managed to open itself

  Cons

  It cant recognise .mov files, you cant cross out of any window and it doesn't actual work at all.

  Summary

  DO NOT DOWNLOAD!

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• Actually does what it says

  larrybobsfMay 10, 2010

  Pros

  Actually converts a video to FLV, which is what I needed, without crippleware logos.

  Cons

  Somewhat complicated installation procedure, but which can be accomplished fairly quickly.

  Summary

  Delivers video conversions, including to FLV format.

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• This product is absolutely horrible!

  mrreidaApril 6, 2009

  Pros

  It compresses video/audio files in many assorted formats...

  Cons

  Horrible interface, costs $15 (which is WAYYYYYY to much for this software) after trial, requires downloading 3 different UNIX command files off of the internet. If you go to the URL it provides, it doesn't work.

  Summary

  Horrible product... not worth the $15 dollars.

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• Terrific

  ugmoldJune 27, 2006

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  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This was a little daunting at first but it was only because of my lack of knowledge of the many video formats etc out there. After some experiments I have learned to love this application and paid/registered it. I still can't seem to get .srt files to work however...more experimenting.

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• It works as you'd expect it to

  marco.soaveMay 3, 2006

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  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />FFMPEG is a pretty straightforward and easy to use product that works as you would expect it to do. It could be either used in a very simple way (convert file type A into type B) but has also the potential to allow you to do many more things if you wish to and if you can be bothered to go through the manual (convert to this or that type of bit-rate, join files into one, sub-titles, resize the screen, etc). So it is really everybody's cup of tea, from the occasional user to the more advanced one.

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• Essential Mac cinema tool in the field/studio.

  monteaApril 29, 2006

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />ffmpegX (current and past versions), and their support, are some of the best resources for serious Mac film makers available today. I do a lot of shooting in extremely rural places in North America and in Europe with JVC digital cameras using hard drives instead of tape. I download the shoots into Powerbook G4s. FfmpegX has, throughout it's evolution, allowed me to convert my takes into pristine formats for editing and compatible sharing. Major, the man behind the application stands behind his product, ffmpegX better than any other developer I have ever dealt with (I am sure you have experienced the all to familiar frustration of resolving app. issues with companies in the past). Major is always on top of all problems, the simple and the complex ones. His rapid e-mail responses with help are only, at most, a few hours away. (I truly think that he never sleeps!). He is proud of his ffmpegX and is caring enough to be there when needed by its users. Always. His evolution follows the leading edge of technology and he offers solutions way before the big companies do. If you are serious about keeping up with your digital film options, ffmegX and Major's support are the ways to go.

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• Very good and reasonably priced

  gevantryApril 28, 2006

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  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />While I'm happy with FFMPEG X's capabilities and results and recomment it to others, there are a couple of major iffitations: 1. Installation of updates often requires additional updates to codecs, which can be time consuming. Therefore, I think it's best to avoid all but major updates. 2. The Real libraries feature seldom seems to work well, if at all. Otherwise, it's certainly worth having as a tool.

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