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Wondershare UniConverter

Paid Windows and Mac video converter with GPU encoding, AV1 and HEVC output, DVD input and batch jobs.

55/100

#7 of 11 video converters
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The plan cards show a yearly plan at $45.99, a perpetual plan at $55.99 and a 2-year plan at $79.99^3,4.
The free trial converts only one third of each video's length³.
The Windows and Mac versions are sold separately, and no Linux version is listed^1,2,4.
The tech specs list HEVC and AV1 among the output codecs².
The AI tools renew at $19.99 a month after a 7-day trial³.

UniConverter suits people who convert many files and want one paid tool that also compresses, burns DVDs and reads DVDs^1,5,6. It lists HEVC and AV1 output, and says it supports Intel, NVIDIA and AMD GPUs with GPU encoding acceleration⁵. The catch: its price page shows two different yearly prices, and the free trial converts only a third of each video^3,4.

Best for: People who want a paid converter with batch, compression and DVD tools.

Where the points come from

Systems3 of 6

Formats16 of 23

Speed12 of 12

Batch and tools15 of 23

Price and licence9 of 36

Systems 3 of 6 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Also runs on	macOSA macOS 10.13 or later download is listed; Linux is not mentioned^1,2.	3 / 6

Formats 16 of 23 points

Rule	What is published	Points
H.265 (HEVC) output	YesThe tech specs output table lists HEVC MP4 with HEVC, AV1 and H.265 codecs².	4 / 4
AV1 output	YesTech specs list AV1 among output codecs; the converter page says it supports AV1 encoders^2,5.	6 / 6
Editing codecs	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's tech specs or converter pages; ProRes and DNxHD are not mentioned^2,5.	0 / 3
HDR kept or tone-mapped	Not publishedPages say only that HDR videos can be converted, without naming metadata or tone mapping⁵.	0 / 4
Audio-only conversion	YesConverter page lists MP3, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A and WMA audio output⁵.	3 / 3
Subtitles	YesThe video editor page says you can add subtitles from your computer and change font and colour⁷.	3 / 3

Speed 12 of 12 points

Rule	What is published	Points
GPU encoding	NVIDIA NVENC, Intel Quick Sync, AMD AMF/VCNPage says it supports Intel, NVIDIA and AMD GPUs with GPU encoding acceleration. Counted for all three; no encoder names are given⁵.	12 / 12

Batch and tools 15 of 23 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Batch queue	YesSays you can batch convert and apply settings to many files with one click⁵.	5 / 5
Device presets	YesLists ready-made presets for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Xbox and PlayStation⁸.	3 / 3
Command line or watch folder	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's converter or Windows product pages; no command line or watch folder is mentioned^5,8.	0 / 5
Compress to a set file size	YesCompression page says you can set file size, bitrate, resolution and format before compressing⁶.	4 / 4
Trim, crop and rotate	Not publishedEditor page lists trim and crop, but rotation carries a coming-soon label on one version⁷.	0 / 3
Reads DVD or Blu-ray	YesConverter page says it converts DVD to MP4, MOV, AVI and other formats⁵.	3 / 3

Price and licence 9 of 36 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free version without a watermark	NoThe free trial converts only one third of a video's length and adds a watermark to batch image output³.	0 / 12
Open source	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pages; no source repository or open-source licence is mentioned^1,2.	0 / 6
Pay once, keep it	YesFAQ says a perpetual licence gives lifetime access to the purchased version with updates; the card says $55.99 but labels it per year³.	6 / 6
Cheapest full version	$45.99/yrYearly plan card, $45.99 a year; the comparison table shows $39.99. Perpetual is $55.99^3,4.	3 / 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
Free trialWindows	Free³	$0	Converts one third of each video's length
YearlyWindows	$45.99/year^3,4	$3.83	Auto-renews; the comparison table shows $39.99
PerpetualWindows	$55.99^3,4	–	Lifetime access to the purchased version; the card labels it per year

The Windows price page shows $45.99 on the yearly card and $39.99 for yearly in its comparison table; we use the card price^3,4. The card for the perpetual plan is labelled per year but its FAQ describes lifetime access³. A 2-year plan at $79.99 is also listed, without a clear billing term^3,4.

Strengths

Lists HEVC (H.265) and AV1 among its output codecs².
Says it supports GPU encoding acceleration on Intel, NVIDIA and AMD hardware⁵.
Converts batches in one click and applies settings to many files at once^5,6.
Reads DVDs and converts them to MP4, MOV or AVI⁵.
A perpetual plan gives lifetime access to the purchased version, with updates³.

Limits

The free trial converts only one third of each video's length³.
The price page shows $45.99 on the yearly card and $39.99 in its comparison table^3,4.
No Linux version is listed; Windows and Mac plans are bought separately^2,4.
Optional AI tools renew at $19.99 a month after a 7-day trial³.

What Wondershare says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

Wondershare says UniConverter makes video conversion up to 130 times faster⁵.

Sources

Wondershare UniConverter, Wondershare. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
UniConverter tech specs, Wondershare. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
UniConverter pricing for Windows, Wondershare. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
UniConverter store, Windows individuals, Wondershare. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Video converter, Wondershare. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Compress video, Wondershare. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Video editor, Wondershare. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
UniConverter for Windows, Wondershare. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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