Good All Things Considered

It might not be the prettiest app for the desktop, but who wants to spend lots of time admiring a video converter anyway?

Smart Video Converter was there for me in my time of need. As a video professional on a tight budget, I went looking online for a reliable converter that would turn WMV files into something usable for Final Cut Pro X. What I found were a bunch of pricey apps that would do the trick, but, like I said, Im on a budget.

The best prices to be found were on the Mac App Store. And the free — and just about the only free — option, Smart Video Converter, was more than enough for my project.

In no time at all you can figure this app out. I noticed that on two exports the app hasnt completed the conversion I gave it, but these appear to be unusual. The rest of the time, as long as to setup the conversion process correctly to start, youll get a reliable conversion.

Keep in mind another limitation Ive encountered: not all the formats you can convert to with deliver the same quality. For instance, I originally wanted .MOV files, but these conversions were not as good quality as .MP4.

_JoeDarnell about Smart Video Converter