A tool that can convert Quick Time MOV files to various video and audio formats including MPEG, AAC, AVI, DivX, MP3, WAV, WMA and WMV. It offers the Wizard mode guiding the conversion and the Advanced mode with variable settings by the user.

Pros: ImTOO MOV Converter v3.1 converts Quick Time MOV files to various video and audio formats including MPEG, AAC, AVI, DivX, MP3, WAV, WMA and WMV. The application works in two modes. The wizard mode is for beginners where most things are done automatically, while the advanced mode allows details to be set by the user who understands the implication of changes in a parameter. All the necessary parameters are called out in the interface. So that when the user attempts to set them there is no required parameter that one can forget to set.

The application takes advantage of multi-threading possible in many processors. Thus processing is done faster, results being apparent in the batch mode particularly. Thus Intel dual core processors or the AMD Athlon 64x2 processors does increase throughput. Once downloaded, there are no further codecs to be installed. All the encoders/decoders are built in so that all format conversions are readily available. After the conversion output files can be renamed and the path defined. Files could be overwritten too. Should there be any problem with the codec chosen for conversion the program chooses another automatically.

Zoom & split functions are supported any clip can be converted at will. Preview is available. The application produces nice video and audio quality. You can select video size, bit rate, NTSC/PAL, frame rate, audio codec, sample rate etc. that determines the output quality. Nice interfaces control the operation of the wizard mode and the advanced one.

Cons: No obviously problematic issue was detected.

Overall: This is a well organized application, easy for beginners as well as sophisticated for advanced users. Overall rating is 4 stars.