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Format Factory

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Spec score 8.6 #11 of 76 in Video Converter Software

What it is

Format Factory is a free Windows program for converting and processing video, audio, pictures, discs, PDFs, and archives. Its video tools convert, clip, join, split, mux, crop, and remove logos; supported outputs include MP4, MKV, FLV, M3U8, 3GP, AVI, WMV, H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, and VVC/H.266. It supports batch conversion, hardware acceleration, output up to 4K, audio extraction, and repair of damaged video and audio. Audio functions include conversion, clipping, joining, splitting, and mixing. Picture tools handle WebP and HEIC conversion, zoom, rotation, flipping, and tags. It can rip Blu-ray, DVD, and Music CD content, join PDFs, convert them to text and office formats, and extract JPGs. It also decompresses Zip, RAR, and 7z archives and downloads video from sites including YouTube and Youku. The listed version is V5.22.0.0, with a download size of 162M, and it supports 62 languages. The official PC software and all functions are free; paid versions are described as pirated.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Founded
2008Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Archive support
It supports decompression of Zip, RAR, and 7z archives.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Audio extraction
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Audio processing
Audio tools include conversion, clipping, joining, splitting, and mixing.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Batch conversion
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Company name
The copyright line identifies Free Time.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Current version
The listed version is V5.22.0.0.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Disc ripping
It can rip Blu-ray, DVD, and Music CD content.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Download size
The listed download size is 162M.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
File repair
It can repair damaged video and audio files.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
File size reduction
It can reduce file size to save disk space and simplify saving and backup.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Free features
All functions are free.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Hardware acceleration
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Language support
The software supports 62 languages.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Maximum output resolution
4kRead 20 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Official price
The official PC software is completely free.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Online downloads
It supports video downloads from many video websites, including YouTube and Youku.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Output formats
MP4,MKV,FLV,M3U8,3GP,AVI,WMV,H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VVC/H.266Read 20 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Paid versions
Versions that charge users are described as pirated.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
PDF tools
PDF tools include joining, conversion to text and office formats, and JPG extraction.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Picture support
Picture conversion supports WebP and Heic, plus zoom, rotate/flip, and tags.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Supported platform
The listed system is Windows.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Supported platforms
windowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Video processing
Video tools include conversion, clipping, joining, splitting, muxing, cropping, and delogo.Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com

Plans and prices

Free Free All functions are free · Windows desktop application Read 20 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com
Free plan Free All functions are free; official PC versions have no charges. Read 28 Sep 2026 · pcfreetime.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • All functions in the official PC software are free.
  • Supports batch conversion and hardware acceleration.
  • Video output supports up to 4K.
  • Includes video, audio, picture, disc, PDF, and archive tools.
  • Supports 62 languages.

Limits

  • The listed platform is Windows.
  • The listed download size is 162M.
  • The listed version is V5.22.0.0.

Who it suits

Format Factory suits Windows users who want one free program for media conversion and a range of disc, PDF, and archive tasks. Its format support and batch conversion may suit users handling multiple files.

Verdict

Format Factory covers a broad set of file and media tasks without a software charge. Its listed system is Windows, so platform compatibility is a key consideration.

Where Specifiction places it

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