Systems0 of 6
Formats16 of 23
Speed4 of 12
Batch and tools11 of 23
Price and licence6 of 36
video converter · Mixbyte Inc.
Freemake Video Converter
Windows-only converter that is free to use but adds a Freemake logo until you buy the Mega Pack.
In short
- The free version adds a Freemake logo to converted videos; the paid Mega Pack removes it4.
- The Mega Pack is sold as a trial or lifetime licence; no price is shown on its page4.
- The downloads page offers a Windows installer only; it lists Windows Vista to 113.
- Output codecs listed include H.265 (HEVC) and AV1, and the page says it handles 500+ formats1.
- Subtitle files in SRT, ASS and SSA can be added to the output1.
Freemake suits people who want a free Windows converter for occasional jobs and can live with a logo on the output1,4. It lists HEVC and AV1 output, subtitles, DVD ripping and batch conversion1. The catch: removing the logo needs the Mega Pack, whose price is not shown on its page, and its support page names GPU encoding only for NVIDIA4,6.
Best for: People who want a free Windows converter and accept a logo on the output.
Where the points come from
Systems 0 of 6 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Also runs on | NoneThe downloads page offers a Windows installer only; no Mac or Linux download is listed3. | 0 / 6 |
Formats 16 of 23 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| H.265 (HEVC) output | YesConverter page lists H.265 (HEVC) among codecs included1. | 4 / 4 |
| AV1 output | YesConverter page lists AV1 among codecs included1. | 6 / 6 |
| Editing codecs | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's converter page; ProRes and DNxHD are not mentioned1. | 0 / 3 |
| HDR kept or tone-mapped | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's converter or home pages1,2. | 0 / 4 |
| Audio-only conversion | YesConverter page lists AAC and says you can turn MP4 into MP31. | 3 / 3 |
| Subtitles | YesConverter page says you can add SRT, ASS and SSA subtitle files and edit their size and font1. | 3 / 3 |
Speed 4 of 12 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| GPU encoding | NVIDIA NVENCSupport page says CUDA on NVIDIA graphics cards speeds up H.264 conversion in the converter and that CUDA deals with video encoding6. | 4 / 12 |
Batch and tools 11 of 23 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Batch queue | YesConverter page says you can transform multiple video clips at once1. | 5 / 5 |
| Device presets | YesConverter page offers ready format settings for iPhone, iPad, Android, Sony PSP and Xbox1. | 3 / 3 |
| Command line or watch folder | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's converter or support pages; no command line or watch folder is mentioned1,6. | 0 / 5 |
| Compress to a set file size | Not publishedThe converter page lists "Limit output file size" without saying you can enter a target size1. | 0 / 4 |
| Trim, crop and rotate | Not publishedConverter page lists cutting and rotating 90 or 180 degrees, and removing black bars; crop is not named1. | 0 / 3 |
| Reads DVD or Blu-ray | YesConverter page says you can rip DVDs to MP4 and convert MTS files from Blu-ray discs1. | 3 / 3 |
Price and licence 6 of 36 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free version without a watermark | NoRemove Branding page says the free version adds a logo on converted clips; Mega Pack comparison lists no logo as paid-only4,5. | 0 / 12 |
| Open source | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's converter or support pages; no source repository is mentioned1,6. | 0 / 6 |
| Pay once, keep it | YesMega Pack page says checkout offers a trial option or a lifetime license; support page says 1 key is strictly for 1 PC4,6. | 6 / 6 |
| Cheapest full version | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's Mega Pack or Remove Branding pages; neither shows an amount4,5. | 0 / 12 |
The rule behind each line: how we score video converters.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeWindows PC | Free4,6 | $0 | Core options free; adds a Freemake logo to videos |
| Mega Pack1 PC per key | Not shown4,6 | – | Trial or lifetime licence; removes the logo, adds premium features |
The Mega Pack page lists a trial or lifetime licence but no amount; checkout starts from a Buy button or the app's Help menu4.
Strengths
Limits
- The free version adds a Freemake logo to videos4.
- Windows only: the downloads page lists no Mac or Linux installer3.
- The Mega Pack page shows no price, only a trial or lifetime licence choice4.
- The support page names NVIDIA CUDA for H.264 encoding and DXVA for decoding, and names no Intel or AMD encoding6.
What Mixbyte Inc. says
Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.
- Freemake says the Mega Pack increases conversion speed up to 4 times4.
Other video converters
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Shutter EncoderEditors and video makers who want a free converter with professional codecs and a watch folder94/100$0cheapest full version - 2
HandBrakePeople who want a free converter with no watermark and a command-line option87/100$0cheapest full version - 3
XMedia RecodeWindows users who want a free converter with many codecs and device profiles69/100$0cheapest full version - 4
Any Video ConverterPeople who want a free converter without watermarks and may upgrade later67/100$0cheapest full version
Sources
- Freemake Video Converter, Freemake. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Freemake home page, Freemake. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Freemake downloads, Freemake. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Freemake Mega Pack, Freemake. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Remove Branding pack, Freemake. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Freemake support, Freemake. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
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