Format Factory 5.22.0.0 for Windows

Format Factory 5.22.0.0 is a free multimedia converter for Windows from the developer Free Time. You can download Format Factory from the official pcfreetime.com site to convert video, audio and image files between formats in a few clicks.

Overview

Format Factory is the kind of tool many people keep on a PC for years: a single program that turns a phone video into a format an old TV understands, extracts the soundtrack of a clip as audio, shrinks a large recording for email or converts a pile of images at once. The interface is organised by task. On the left you pick what you want to get, for example a video in a particular format, then add files, adjust quality if needed and start the queue. Batch processing is its strength: you can drop in dozens of files and let it work while you do something else. It also handles simple jobs like joining clips or cutting a fragment, which saves opening a full video editor. Wikidata classes it as freeware with an adware licence, which matches the experience: the program is free, but it earns money through offers and advertising, particularly during installation. With some attention at that stage, it is a practical everyday converter.

Key facts

• Version: 5.22.0.0
• Developer: Free Time
• Platform: Windows
• Licence: freeware, ad-supported
• Size: about 162.68 MB according to catalogue data

How to install it

1. Download the installer from the official site.
2. Choose custom installation if offered, and uncheck any third-party programs or browser changes.
3. Finish setup and start the program.
4. Pick an output format, add files and press start.

The update log lists changes in each version.

Requirements

Format Factory runs on Windows. Conversion speed depends on your processor, and long videos need free disk space for both the original and the result.

Safety

Take the installer only from pcfreetime.com. Repackaged copies from download portals often add even more bundled software. Read every installer screen, and if your browser's home page or search engine changes afterwards, reset it and remove the added program.

Price

Format Factory is free; the developer is paid through ads and offers.

Tips

Convert one short test file before a large batch, and compare quality and size. Keep the originals until you are sure the converted files play everywhere you need them.

Choosing output settings

For sharing with phones and most TVs, a widely supported video format at the original resolution is the safe choice. Lower the resolution only when the file must be small, for example for a messenger or an email attachment. For audio extracted from video, a common compressed format is enough for speech and music on headphones.

Pros and cons

• Pro: video, audio and images in one tool.
• Pro: convenient batch conversion.
• Pro: free.
• Con: installer offers extra software.
• Con: ads inside the program.

Alternatives

Other converters and players on our site include Any Video Converter, Green Free Video Converter, Shotcut and VLC media player, which can also convert files.