If you're into videos, a video file converter is a must-have tool for your video production because you'll want to convert video files into the formats you need to watch on TV, load to a cell phone, put on a website, create a presentation, watch on your portable device and much more. The possibilities are endless using this powerful video file converter - the Prism Video Converter. 

Prism Video Converter Software is a free video file format converter for Windows and Mac. It can convert most video files and can also convert your DVD discs into many different formats.

The special free version is 100% freeware. Just make sure to download the free Prism Video Converter Software version.

There are many video file converters available in the Web, some are free while some you'll have to pay a premium to use. And the good news is that Prism is freeware and one of the most stable and comprehensive video converters available on the Web. It is so simple and easy to use that even Grandma and Grandpa will have no difficulty using it.

What are the video formats will Prism convert from?

Video formats Prism can decompress from are:

• AVI
• WMV
• ASF
• MPG
• MPEG
• MPE
• VOB
• MOV
• 3GP
• MP4
• M4V
• FLV
• MKV
• MOD
• OGM
• DV
• DIVX
• and others

Video compression types that Prism can decompress from:

• MPEG 4
• DivX
• Xvid
• Windows Media
• H264
• MPEG 2 Program Stream (VOB)
• MPEG 2 Transport Stream (Blu-ray and Digital TV sources)
• MPEG 1
• Motion JPEG
• DV
• H263
• VC1
• Indeo 3
• Huffyuv
• Smacker
• and others

Prism can also convert from many more formats (depending on what decoders you have installed in your pc) so if your format is not listed above, you can opt for the premium version that suit your needs or use WinFF or Media Converter. For links go to bottom of this page. 

You'll have to try Prism to see for yourself how very easy and fun it is to convert your video files. It involves 4 simple steps:

1. Add the file(s) you want to convert to the list,
2. Select the folder to save your converted files
3. Select the format you want to use, and
4. Click the convert button.

What are some of the typical applications for video file conversions?

There are so many video formats and video compression methods used by different hardware manufacturers and software creators that you must have a video file converter to be able to deal with all of them. For example, you'll need to:

• Convert avi to 3gp to load on to a cell phone.
• Convert video files to mpeg4 for your iPod™, iPhone™, XBox 360™, PSP™ or PS3™
• Open or convert video file formats not supported by other video software you use such as slideshow or video editing software.

With Prism Video File Converter, you can also batch convert from the command line for large folders or regular compression of video files. You can also compress video files for easier storage and backup your security video files.

For the advanced users, here are many more options to manage your video file conversions: