Where can I find a FREE MP4 converter?

[A1SteakSauce]

I'd like to convert some videos to MP4 so I can play them on my iPod Touch. I could only find free trial versions. Any ideas?

 

[geerlingguy]

I'd like to convert some videos to MP4 so I can play them on my iPod Touch. I could only find free trial versions. Any ideas?

Give MPEG Streamclip a try. Also, Handbrake is free and even easier to use! MPEG Streamclip is a little more flexible, but Handbrake includes many popular presets for conversion.

 

[Silver-Fox]

try isquint

 

[Slash1959]

i like Handbrake and easy to use as stated above

 

[zevot]

i like Handbrake and easy to use as stated above

+1
i have been using it to convert video files for my ipod and iphone

 

[bored911]

try isquint

FTW, lightweight but very handy

 

[TwinCities Dan]

Another vote for Handbreak, iSquint is no longer being devoloped...

 

[jackiecanev2]

iSquint was free, perfect for converting for your ipod/iphone. Grab it off of a torrent if you can.

 

[Tallest Skil]

iSquint was free, perfect for converting for your ipod/iphone. Grab it off of a torrent if you can.

We... don't tell people to torrent things...

Even if their source code HAS gone open source...

 

[csa9]

ffmpegX encodes almost anything and best part: all free
http://homepage.mac.com/major4/

 

[obe1995]

i have a great one, not posotive of the name though, just search it on google

 

[TwinCities Dan]

ffmpegX encodes almost anything and best part: all free
http://homepage.mac.com/major4/

Is this a legit program? The installation process seems very shady? (or at least "un-mac-like")

 

[csa9]

yes, its very much so a legit program... ive used it for over a year and had no issues with it.

 

[heavymetal4god]

I found this awesome software that does it all, encodes anything you throw at it, from anywhere, youtube, dailymotion, your desktop. You name it..

It's called Axara Video Converter.

Oh thats right you don't have windows.

seriously, its really nice software.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Handbrake is what I use. It's light, and easy to use.

 

[A1SteakSauce]

iSquint has been working great. Thanks for the tip!

I use Handbrake for putting dvds on my MBP but can it convert videos already on my computer?

 

[mkrishnan]

We... don't tell people to torrent things...

Even if their source code HAS gone open source...

Is anyone hosting a build of the OSS versions of iSquint or Handbrake yet?

 

[A1SteakSauce]

try isquint

Now it's saying "Oh well, it was fun while it lasted"

Um huh?

 

[mkrishnan]

Now it's saying "Oh well, it was fun while it lasted"

Um huh?

iSquint was a free (at the time, closed source) application on which development was suspended. The source was released to the public, but I'm not sure if anyone currently hosts a built version of the open source iSquint code.