--- title: HitPaw Univd canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/hitpaw-video-converter/ category: Video Converter Software points: 34 rank: 9 of 11 facts_checked: 2026-10-09 --- # HitPaw Univd Windows and Mac converter with AV1, HEVC and ProRes output, sold monthly, yearly or as a one-time licence. 34 points out of 100. #9 of 11 video converters. Vendor: HitPaw. Website: https://www.hitpaw.com/ - A yearly plan for 1 PC lists at $79.90, shown at $39.95; the one-time licence lists at $159.90, shown at $79.95 [3]. - The free trial converts only a third of each file's length [1]. - Writes H.265/HEVC, AV1 and Apple ProRes video [4][5]. - Runs on Windows and macOS; no Linux download is listed [2]. - Ready-made output profiles cover Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Google Pixel and other brands [2]. Verdict: HitPaw Univd suits people who want AV1, HEVC and ProRes output and device profiles [2][3][4][5]. The yearly plan lists at $79.90 and a one-time licence at $159.90, both shown at half price [3]. The catch: the free trial converts only a third of each file, and the vendor pages do not mention subtitles, HDR, a command line or disc input [1]. Best for: People who want modern codecs and device profiles and accept a yearly or one-time licence. Status: HitPaw sells the converter under the name HitPaw Univd [3]. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Also runs on | macOS | 3/6 | Tech specs list Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 and macOS 10.13 or later; Linux is not listed [2]. | | Formats | H.265 (HEVC) output | Yes | 4/4 | Page says to select HEVC as the output format [4]. | | Formats | AV1 output | Yes | 6/6 | Page says integrated encoders include H265, VP9 and AV1 [4]. | | Formats | Editing codecs | Yes | 3/3 | Page says it converts MP4 to ProRes [5]. | | Formats | HDR kept or tone-mapped | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's product, tech specs or conversion pages [1][2][4]. | | Formats | Audio-only conversion | Yes | 3/3 | Tech specs list audio formats including AAC, AC3, FLAC, MP3, OGG and WAV [2]. | | Formats | Subtitles | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's product or tech specs pages [1][2]. | | Speed | GPU encoding | None | 0/12 | Specs list NVIDIA, AMD and Intel GPUs for hardware acceleration, but never say encoding [2]. | | Batch and tools | Batch queue | Yes | 5/5 | Page says it converts multiple files simultaneously [1]. | | Batch and tools | Device presets | Yes | 3/3 | Tech specs list output device profiles for Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Google Pixel and more [2]. | | Batch and tools | Command line or watch folder | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's product or tech specs pages [1][2]. | | Batch and tools | Compress to a set file size | Not published | 0/4 | Page says compress to different sizes, with no target file size setting [1]. | | Batch and tools | Trim, crop and rotate | Not published | 0/3 | Page lists cut, merge and crop but does not list video rotation [1]. | | Batch and tools | Reads DVD or Blu-ray | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's product page [1]. | | Price and licence | Free version without a watermark | No | 0/12 | FAQ says conversion has a free test of 1/3 of the length [1]. | | Price and licence | Open source | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's product page [1]. | | Price and licence | Pay once, keep it | Yes | 6/6 | Perpetual plan is a one-time payment for 1 PC, $159.90 list, shown at $79.95 [3]. | | Price and licence | Cheapest full version | $79.90/yr | 1/12 | 1 Year plan for 1 PC, $79.90 list; the page shows it reduced to $39.95 [3]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | 1 Month | $39.90/month [3] | $39.90 | | 1 Year | $79.90/year [3] | $6.66 | | Perpetual | $159.90 [3] | - | The store page shows each price beside a higher struck-through price and a banner for an extra 20% off. We score the struck-through list price and ignore the reduction and the code [3]. The renewal price of the yearly plan is not shown [3]. ## Strengths - Vendor pages show H.265/HEVC, AV1 and ProRes as output options [4][5]. - A one-time licence is sold for 1 PC, listed at $159.90 and shown at $79.95 [3]. - Converts multiple files at once; one page says up to 5000 files [4]. - Device profiles cover many phone and TV brands [2]. ## Limits - The free trial converts only 1/3 of each file's length [1]. - The yearly and monthly plans renew automatically [3]. - Hardware acceleration is listed for GPUs without saying that encoding runs on them [2]. - No Linux version is listed [2]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - HitPaw says GPU acceleration makes conversion up to 170 times faster than CPU alone [1]. - HitPaw says it converts 1000+ formats [1]. - HitPaw says it batch converts up to 5,000 video and audio files at once [4]. ## Sources 1. [[OFFICIAL] HitPaw Univd - AI Video Converter, Compressor and Enhancer](https://www.hitpaw.com/video-converter.html), HitPaw, accessed 2026-10-09 2. [HitPaw Video Converter Tech Specs: Supported Formats, Devices, etc.](https://www.hitpaw.com/tech-spec/video-converter.html), HitPaw, accessed 2026-10-09 3. [Choose the Best Plan of HitPaw Univd for Windows](https://www.hitpaw.com/purchase/buy-hitpaw-univd.html), HitPaw, accessed 2026-10-09 4. [Convert MP4 to HEVC](https://www.hitpaw.com/convert-video/convert-mp4-to-hevc.html), HitPaw, accessed 2026-10-09 5. [Convert MP4 to ProRes](https://www.hitpaw.com/video-converters-tips/convert-mp4-to-prores.html), HitPaw, accessed 2026-10-09