Current release: 8.1.0
Free Video Converter 8.1.0 brings the current conversion, editing and online-source queue workflow to the Windows download on this site. The release focuses on practical local media tasks and clear input/output choices. It does not add AI enhancement tools.
A clearer format and editing workspace
- Common output targets place MP4 · H.264 and MP4 · H.265 near the start.
- The selected output is visibly marked; format pages stop at the first and last page.
- Light and dark mode controls and ten interface languages are available.
- Queue actions and editing/trim controls use clearer spacing and grouping.
- The complete preset browser remains available for device, production, hardware, audio and size-oriented workflows.
Online inputs follow the normal conversion queue
The URL dialog highlights Read formats after a valid address is entered. Best available quality provides an easy input default, with specific available video/audio choices when needed. Adding a link retrieves its title, duration, formats and thumbnail; downloading media starts with Convert.
Output selection remains in the main window. Supported explicit playlists become separate queue jobs, and projects preserve pending online inputs. Download failures offer useful diagnostics, retry and module-update actions. Startup update checking is a saved on/off menu choice.
Conversion and media tools included
The release includes video/audio presets, quality/bitrate/target-size controls, trim segments, crop/rotation, PNG watermark placement, picture and sound adjustments, subtitles, extraction, queue projects/history and watch folders. DVD authoring includes interactive menus; Blu-ray authoring creates a continuous playlist with chapters.
Signed setup and runtime
The main program and Setup are Authenticode-signed and timestamped. Use the download page for the exact final release identity. Windows 10 version 2004 or later and Windows 11, x64, are targeted; Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime 8 x64 is required.
Setup can offer the official missing runtime download. A separately disclosed optional RelevantKnowledge offer uses its own Agree/Decline choice; declining allows the main installation to continue.
Scope to keep in mind
Local conversion uses original source media and adds no product watermark. Hardware encoding and physical burning depend on the machine and selected workflow. Online support can change with third-party sites. Protected media decryption, AI enhancement, automatic transcription and interactive Blu-ray menu creation are outside this release.