Portable GiliSoft Video Converter Discovery Edition Pro 12.9.0
Gilisoft Video Converter Discovery Edition stands as a robust, all-in-one solution for video conversion and basic editing, catering to both casual users and professionals who demand flexibility, speed, and quality in their multimedia workflows. This software is designed to handle virtually any video format, offering a suite of features that go well beyond simple file conversion. Below is an in-depth exploration of its capabilities, architecture, user experience, and practical applications, providing a thorough understanding of why it has become a preferred choice for many in the digital media space.
Core Functionality and Supported Formats
Universal Video Format Support
At the heart of Gilisoft Video Converter Discovery Edition is its remarkable ability to read and process almost every popular video format in use today. This includes legacy codecs, modern high-efficiency formats like H.265 (HEVC), and specialized formats from digital camcorders, capture cards, and internet downloads. The software’s compatibility encompasses:
Common formats: MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, MKV, FLV, ASF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, 3GP, RMVB, DivX, XviD, and more.
High-efficiency codecs: H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC.
Device-specific formats: Files from smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and digital cameras.
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, FLAC, and others for extracting or converting audio tracks145.
Output Flexibility
The software allows users to convert videos into virtually any desired format, ensuring compatibility with a wide array of devices and platforms. This includes presets for:
Mobile devices: iPhone, iPad, Android phones/tablets, PSP/PS3/PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and more.
Web platforms: YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, and other social media.
Legacy hardware: Older media players, DVD/VCD formats, and more4.
Advanced Video Editing Features
Trimming and Cropping
Gilisoft Video Converter Discovery Edition is not just a converter; it also provides essential editing tools. Users can:
Trim clips: Remove unwanted segments from the beginning, middle, or end of a video without re-encoding, ensuring no loss in quality.
Crop frames: Eliminate black bars, focus on specific areas, or adjust aspect ratios for different screens.
Merging and Splitting
The software supports:
Combining multiple clips: Merge several video files into a single movie, with the option to add stylish transitions or join them seamlessly without re-encoding.
Splitting large files: Cut long videos into smaller segments for easier sharing or storage.
Subtitle and Watermark Management
Add subtitles: Insert external subtitle files (SRT, ASS, SSA), edit or create new subtitles, and customize font, size, and position.
Watermarking: Add text, image, video, or shape watermarks for branding or copyright protection. The software also includes tools to remove existing watermarks from videos.
Audio Controls
Add/Remove audio: Mute original audio, add background music, or record and insert voiceovers.
Audio extraction: Convert video files to audio-only formats for podcasts or music playback.
Visual Effects and Filters
Apply effects: Add filters such as mosaic, fog, old film, or zoom-out effects.
Adjust speed: Create fast-motion (timelapse) or slow-motion effects for creative storytelling.
Rotation and Orientation
Rotate videos: Correct orientation by rotating videos 90, -90, or 180 degrees, which is especially useful for footage from smartphones or action cameras.
Crop for focus: Remove unnecessary information or reframe shots for better composition.
Performance and Technology
GPU Acceleration
A standout feature of Gilisoft Video Converter Discovery Edition is its support for GPU-accelerated transcoding, specifically leveraging NVIDIA NVENC and CUDA technologies. This results in:
Up to 30x faster conversion speeds: Dramatically reduces processing time, especially for high-resolution or long-duration videos.
Efficient resource usage: Offloads intensive tasks from the CPU, allowing for multitasking and smoother overall system performance.
Lossless Conversion
The software emphasizes quality preservation, offering 100% lossless conversion for most supported formats. This is crucial for professionals who cannot compromise on video fidelity, such as filmmakers, videographers, and content creators.
Batch Processing
Gilisoft Video Converter Discovery Edition supports batch conversion, enabling users to process multiple files simultaneously. This is particularly beneficial for:
Large projects: Converting a series of episodes, music videos, or home movies in one go.
Time efficiency: Reduces manual intervention and speeds up workflows
Read Almost All Video Files
The powerful video converter that can read almost all the popular video formats include H265 video format from the Internet, digital camcorders, capture cards, etc.
Export to Popular Video Formats
Convert these videos on your PC to all mainstream video/audio formats playable on various multimedia devices, include H265 video format.
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GPU Accelerated Transcoding
Support for NVIDIA NVENC accelerated encoding and compatible with most NVIDIA graphics cards that support the legacy CUDA instruction set.
Combine Video Clips to One
Support joining multiple video clips into one movie and add stylish transitions between the fragments or joining them without reencoding.
Cut Clips from Large Video
Gives you an easy and fast way to cut down video length and also lets you edit movies in many different ways, cutting video without reencoding.
Fastest Video Conversion
With the new optimized acceleration technology, the super speed video conversion now is 30X faster than before and surpasses most regular video converters.
100% Lossless Quality
The lossless conversion supports most formats like MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, and more. Up to 30X faster conversion speed, leaves other format converting tools in the dust.
Adjust Video Speed
Adjust video speed and make fast motion and slow motion video, which make the video clips play faster or slower than original speed -Timelapse/Slow Motion effects.
Add Subtitle to Video
Not only enables you to add subtitles to a movie file, but also allows you to create, edit, download subtitle files, set subtitle font and position.
Rotate&Crop Video
Rotate videos from iPhone, PC, cellphone or camcorder 90, -90, 180 degrees easily and crop your video to delete unnecessary information.
Add/Remove Watermark
Easily to add text watermark, image watermark, video watermark, shape watermark to video and get rid of watermark from video file.
Add Effects
Add filter effects (mosaic, fog, old film, etc.) , zoom out effect, adjust video volume with selected time range.
Add/Remove Music
Disable audio or add music to video, record voice and add to video.
