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Freemake Video Converter

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Last updated October 21st, 2026

# Reviews of Freemake Video Converter

Ease of use

4.3

Customer Service

3.4

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

Lena W

OwnerLeisure, Travel & Tourism, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Good educational tool in the aspect of editing videos and the experience has been fun and rewarding.“

January 28, 2026

RE

Randy E

OwnerConsumer Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“There weren't any features that I could single out that I disliked.“

December 13, 2022

JM

Jeffrey M

RetiredE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Its great when it works, but it only works on Windows 7 AND it's $63 with tax.“

January 26, 2022

Thomas M

FilmmakerEntertainment, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial.

“You can actually buy a lifetime licence for the program for $60, so the fact they even offer that subscription option is very unfriendly. And this is the kind of software where if you open the payment screen, then close it, it usually offers you a big discount.“

July 11, 2021

SA

Steffen A

ComposerMusic, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Freemake supports all the common and quite a bunch of less common video files, making it a really versatile tool.“

March 6, 2021

JM

Jeffrey M

RetiredE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Sent in log to Freemake and they said it was a software issue on their side but that they were NOT going to fix it at this time!“

January 26, 2022

DN

Denis N

Software EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I used it for a short time to edit and montage some videos, it did good but not amazing!“

February 8, 2021

JM

Jeffrey M

RetiredE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Oh and its NOT FREE folks.“

January 26, 2022

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Lena W.  
Owner  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Top of the Line Pick"

February 9, 2026

5.0

Good educational tool in the aspect of editing videos and the experience has been fun and rewarding.

Pros

The ability to convert and edit my videos the way I want them. I love their features and it's super easy to use.

Cons

I would say it's met expectations. There is nothing I dislike about this software. It is one of the best.

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Reviewer  
Administrative Assistant  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Best Compressed and Video Converter Ever!"

June 17, 2019

5.0

I had a particular video on my personal computer that has eaten up about 2% of my Hard Drive of 320GB, but I can’t delete it due to its importance. I came across this software and utilize its full capabilities. I was able to compress this video of 6.3GB to 720MB, the quality was still top notch. It was exceptional.

Pros

I love the App original quality and performance. I have downloaded over 20 Video compressing Apps, but they all failed. I use it a lot to compress and reduce volume of large size videos to portable size on my device. It efficiently convert video to many range of formats without visible loss of quality, consequently freeing up device storage for that same file.

Cons

I notice the speed of compression of the last update is slow, I suggest the developers try increasing it. I wouldn’t want to waste lots of time on a single file.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Admin  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Once great, now an also-ran"

September 6, 2018

3.0

Was great, now useless

Pros

Wide variety of converting options and quick speed

Cons

I've been using the software for a while now, but the last updates have forced a "freemium" model, and I've now uninstalled and found alternate software that is both cheaper and better

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Reviewer  
Manager  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "I love using FreeMake"

February 12, 2018

5.0

beautiful videos everytime i play with Freemake when im using it as an editor. And well the kids love it as a convertor..

Pros

Easy to Use everything is really out there easy to read and access. The results feel like your a pro.

Cons

The Price ! The updated version yes has got better and alot more expensive than it was , But it was great even back then.

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Reviewer  
Director de General  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Freemake Video Converter experience"

May 13, 2020

4.0

Very good option to convert videos and music easily and very fast and very good value for money. Excellent

Pros

I like Freemake Video Converter, you can download it from the provider's page, it is very easy to install, its interface is very intuitive for basic users and without much experience in video and audio editing, I like this software because it recognizes many formats of video and audio and the convercion is very simple, I use it to download audios and videos from youtube with the web pack version and then to convert them into mp4 or mp3, actually very complete

Cons

Actually I have nothing bad to say about this software, the only thing I would have to say for being a Free software has the Mark when you convert and create videos but nothing to worry about

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Magnus O.  
Customer Service Team Lead  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Still the most convenient converter out there"

February 4, 2019

4.0

Freemake is not free but it is the simplest conversion tool out there

Pros

Freemake is the most basic video conversion tool I have used so far. Other conversion tools are usually a lot heavier with so many distracting features but Freemake lets you import your videos, trim and merge, add subtitles and convert to any format you want. If you're not sure what format to use then select the corresponding devices - You can convert for windows (WMV) or for Youtube.

Cons

Although advertised for free, Freemake is not free. You would have to pay for a license key for upgrade to use some features and enhancements such as Watermark removal. Gosh, I hate watermarks on my videos

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Reviewer  
Auxiliar Operativo  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Excellent for Converting your videos "

May 31, 2018

5.0

Well first of all there are many formats that my DVD does not read them and with freemaker I can convert the movie that is of my preference and can see it on my television.

Pros

Freemaker allows you to convert videos from MPEG, MP3, MP4, WMV, APPLE, AVI, DVD, Highly recommended to shorten videos and edit them in the following formats and change the size of the video you want to convert or edit.

Cons

When you have.the version.free the application.places a watermark in the movie that is quite annoying, as well as converting the videos to any format usually takes too much time converting them.

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Kevin L.  
IT Manager  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Great and efficient product!"

October 12, 2017

5.0

Pros

first, there is a free version, so that's a huge plus. Like its predecessor, video downloader, you can actually pull and reencode even from online hosts like youtube. The encoding and converting of video is lightening fast offline also. I've yet to throw a format at it that it cannot handle, even some exotic ones. It includes some light tools as well, like cutting and such. Even burns to BD-R!

Cons

I wish it included a few more editing tools, but that's a minor issues as I just do it in final cut pro.

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Richard B.  
Video Editor  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "Freemake works - sometimes"

June 17, 2021

4.0

Converter is excellent, the rest is very clumsy as it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. The YouTube uploader does not work at all and getting it fixed is impossible as their support is terrible. The YouTube downloader also only works with "some" YouTube videos, not others, but I have not been able to determine why some work and some don't.

Pros

The converter works like a charm. Upgraded, it is quick and it never fails, without the upgrade it is a bit slow.

Cons

The YouTube uploader does not work and the support for it is disastrous. |I have yet to receive a proper answer to the YouTube issue even though I have, on numerous occasions, submitted logfiles to them as a last resort (as per their FAQ Fix process)

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R

Reviewer  
Accountant  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "freemake video converter"

October 10, 2018

5.0

am an entreprenuer , and in most i do download videos from youtube for presentations and tutorial examples, those videos does not play on some players, and thats when i convert them using freemake video converter.

Pros

It converts videos in real-time, it have a multi video formart

Cons

it converts videos in various playable formats.

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R

Reviewer  
Retired  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Doesn't seem to work with Windows 10 or 11"

January 31, 2022

5.0

Its great when it works, but it only works on Windows 7 AND it's $63 with tax.

Pros

Its great when it works! Can burn DVDs and downloads videos too

Cons

Couldn't get it to work on Windows 10. Sent in log to Freemake and they said it was a software issue on their side but that they were NOT going to fix it at this time! Can you believe that?? Works great and as advertised on Windows 7. Oh and its NOT FREE folks. The little trial thing is, but you can only record no longer than 10 minutes and is covered with water mark. So if you have a Windows 7 IOS it will work great. After that, Freemake isn't interested in fixing it.

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R

Reviewer  
President  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Amazing video converter at extremely great price!"

July 7, 2021

5.0

Freemake Video Converter gives us the tool we need to support our online business needs. Fast, inexpensive, and works well.

Pros

We record lots of videos as part of our online Teacher Training work. This video needs to be quickly trimmed and then converted to as small a file as possible for distribution to our clients.

Cons

None that come to mind other than having more editing features. The product is easy to use and fast using minimal computer resources.

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R

Reviewer  
Freelance Writer  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Freemake Video Converter: Converting with options"

June 18, 2020

4.0

Pros

There are a plethora of features with this product that make it an attractive buy. It allows ripping and burning of both DVDs and Blu Rays, converting to 4k and full HD online, uploading to YouTube, embedding to websites. It's a variety of useful tools in one for your conversion needs. It also happens to be incredibly fast, saving you time in the process while allows options such as choosing between 500+ formats! That's incredible. Also, you can buy the gold version, or simple get basic access for free.

Cons

There is no version for mobile phones. When installing, it sneakily tries to lull you into installing Conduit search toolbar and SweetPacks adware detector, keeping the opt out option in gray, which some users may think isn't an available as an option. Those sneaky business decisions are a turn-off for me, but it can be overlooked.

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R

Reviewer  
Technicien  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Review of freemake"

November 17, 2020

4.0

Freemake allowed us to quickly convert videos for our users.

Pros

Freemake video converter as its name says it is a useful converter to convert big videos into smaller ones to be shared via different drives.

Cons

Since a change of version, the conversion are all done with a watermark at the bottom of the screen with the free version.

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R

Reviewer  
Creative Director  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "A fantastic alternative to rendering multiple videos!"

December 4, 2019

5.0

We would normally render multiple video types for our clients using Sony Vegas Pro, however, after discovering Freemake Video Converter, we decided to rely on that software as it has been very consistent with high-quality video outputs, along with subtitle options and various formats that we use in the industry.

Pros

The conversion speed is incredible and there have been little-to-no errors with the videos that we've outputted.

Cons

Unfortunately, requires a lot of CPU from our computers, which is why when we are converting one of our longer videos, we typically shy away from using any other program on the machine.

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R

Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "Avoid Freemake Video Converter"

February 7, 2022

2.0

I only keep the software active on my computer to convert small projects that are under 1 GB

Pros

The price which is free to use at basic level

Cons

When you upload a video to convert, it takes way too much time to finish. The software itself can be buggy and nonresponsive

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Verified Reviewer  
Quality Assurance /Quality Engineer  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Video converter"

April 23, 2021

3.0

Overall for low user like me it is good. But if you have tones of video or audio, you will require professional version

Pros

Video converter only good for small file. May be paid version is work well. I did some small file conversion, it works well

Cons

limitation on trail version, caused people to find other alternatives. free trial version also limited to uses.

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R

Reviewer  
Wheeler dealer  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Used to be a great product. Not anymore. "

February 16, 2018

1.0

None. I used to convert YouTube to mp3 and mp4, not anymore.

Pros

In fact it used to be the best before the change in management or ownership or greedy philosophy whatever. It's just not the same.

Cons

Not anymore.

Review Source

Tamoya B.  
QA  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "Free and easy converter "

May 15, 2018

5.0

Pros

\- It is FREE to download and use -Simple and easy tool -Coverts most video, audio, image formats to all kinds of formats

Cons

Not anything to dislike with Freemake at the moment. It does its job and it free so I cannot complain.

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Simón Bernabé G.  
Server Operator  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "It fulfills its purpose, and is easy to use"

July 10, 2018

4.0

I convert my personal videos and sometimes I use it at work when it is necessary to convert some audiovisual material

Pros

It has very good options, the time to convert videos is good. The quality and definition of the videos is excellent

Cons

At the beginning, it costs a bit to understand all the options that the software has, however when using them several times everything becomes easier

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R

Reviewer  
Graphic Designer  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "Free and does the job, but has issues"

March 15, 2019

4.0

Overall my experience has been great. I use it to convert MP4 videos from my off-brand action camera to AVI format.

Pros

The cost was free and compared to others like it out there, the interface was cleaner and it seemed more user friendly.

Cons

To keep your videos high quality it can be very time-consuming. Also, depending on settings you may notice jumpiness to the video and sync issues with audio.

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R

Reviewer

### "Best video converter I've found"

October 13, 2016

5.0

This software is the best. If you've looked at all for a video editor/converter and haven't used FVC, you'll know how hard it can be to find something that works. Well, Freemake sure does! It converts multiple files at once, it supports every file type I've come across, it can crop videos and burn them to disc or upload to YouTube. It really does meet all of my basic video editing needs and has saved me so much time over the years. Highly recommended.

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R

Reviewer  
representante comercial  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Freemake review"

April 3, 2019

4.0

Pros

This is a very easy program to use and convert your video files works great and simple for understanding how to convert!

Cons

dont have much problems i just doesnt like the advertisements for you buy the company products this is very excessive

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R

Reviewer

### "A terrible program"

February 27, 2017

2.0

I just installed it to try and I regret it. First of all, it does not do any good format changing. The appearance of all the videos is bad. Moreover, when I deleted it from the computer, I encountered too many problems. And it leaves a lot of unnecessary files behind.

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R

Reviewer  
IT  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Freemake solen money from my PayPal"

September 11, 2020

1.0

bad, bad, bad

Pros

The software is hust a trap to steal from you

Cons

Freemake have charged my PayPal without a permission ....

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