Bigasoft RealPlayer Converter

Bigasoft RealPlayer Converter is a feature-rich video conversion tool that concentrates on a lot more than just RealPlayer format.

It is capable to transform many popular audio and video file types into ASF, AVI, MOV, MPEG, WMV and others, extract the audio stream and save it to AC3, FLAC, MP3, WAV and more sound extensions, as well as to prepare clips for playback on platforms like Zune, iPad, iPhone, iPod, PSP and HD video for Xbox.

The setup procedure is rapid and easy to configure. As for the interface, Bigasoft RealPlayer Converter opts for an intuitive structure with a pleasant look, where media files can be selected for conversion using the file browser, folder view or drag-and-drop feature. It is also possible to input YouTube links for automatic downloading.

Batch processing is supported, which means you can work with multiple media files simultaneously to reduce overall task time. Plus, the app is able to reconstruct the original folder structure when creating the new files.

The file list shows the thumbnail, audio and subtitle streams, names, original formats, duration, resolution and size for each entry. If multiple audio or subtitle streams exist, users may select the preferred ones. Clips may be previewed in a built-in media player, while frames can be grabbed and saved to JPG, BMP or PNG format.

Several video editing functions are available, such as cutting clips into smaller pieces, cropping them (e.g. black borders), adjusting the brightness, contrast and saturation levels, applying text or image watermarks, and inserting image filters (e.g. black and white, carving, old film, negative). Subtitles are also prone to editing in terms of font name, color, size, transparency, and vertical space.

Advanced users have the possibility to configure audio and video parameters when it comes to size, quality, codec, frame rate, aspect ratio, bit rate, sample rate, channel mode, and volume level. New output profiles can be saved for future projects.

Bigasoft RealPlayer Converter offers support for automated post-task actions like PC shutdown or hibernation, multiple UI languages, together with multiple threads and CPU usage prioritization.

It carries out tasks rapidly while remaining light on CPU and RAM. However, it does not excel when it comes to output quality, and it failed in its attempt to convert some clips in our tests (e.g. AVI to RM). It looks like Bigasoft RealPlayer Converter needs some improvements in this matter. Otherwise, the app serves its purpose and it is geared toward all user levels.