Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate Tutorial
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TABLE OF CONTENTS In this tutorial, you will learn the following: I. About Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate .......................................................................... Pg. 3 II. Activating this App ............................................................................................................. Pg. 4 III. App Operating .................................................................................................................... Pg. 5 i. Converting Videos & DVDs ........................................................................................... Pg. 5 ii. Burning DVDs ............................................................................................................. Pg. 11 iii. Downloading Online Videos ....................................................................................... Pg. 17 iv. Sharing Videos ............................................................................................................ Pg. 18 IV. Technical Support ............................................................................................................ Pg. 19
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I. ABOUT VOILABITS MEDIACONVERTERULTIMATE Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate is the one-stop solution to your multimedia needs. It can help you convert your videos and audios to various formats, editing them with numerous practical editing functions, and adding 3D effects to your videos; it can help you burn your videos to DVDs with totally customizable menus and a number of professional templates; it can help you download videos from various video-sharing sites, including major ones like YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion; and it can help you upload your videos to your personal YouTube channel with ease. Just one single app to help you with your various needs, so you no longer have to spend a fortune to purchase multiple apps, no longer have to spend hours to get yourself acquainted with them, and no longer have to switch back and forth among different apps to just get one simple task accomplished. All you need are right there, in Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate.
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II. ACTIVATING THIS APP Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate is available on our official website and can be downloaded at http://www.voilabits.com/download/voilabits-mediaconverterultimate.dmg. Once you have it downloaded to your computer, please double-click the DMG file to initiate the installation, and a window with this app’s icon will appear on the screen after you do so, indicating the installation is completed. You then need to relocate the icon to desktop or “Applications” folder.
Activating Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate is a fairly easy task. You just need to launch the app, click “Help” on the menu bar, and select the “Register Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate” from the list. Once the registration window shows on the screen, you have to copy-n-paste your registration code into the “Keycode” box, and then click “Register” button to confirm everything.
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III. APP OPERATING i. Converting Videos & DVDs Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate can convert videos and DVDs. To use this feature, you need to click
on the top to switch to that mode.
a. Adding Videos & DVDs There are two ways to add videos, audios, and DVDs to Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate: 1. Click on the “File” on the menu bar, choose “ Add File(s)...” or “ Add DVD...” , and then select the files you want to load to Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate in the window appears.
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2. Directly drag-n-drop all the files or the DVD you want to load to this app to the black area on right part of the main interface.
b. Deleting Added Videos & DVDs To delete an imported video, you just need to select it in the right column and drag it right out of this app’s main interface or click delete button on the keyboard. If deleting all imported videos is what you seek, please simultaneously press command and A on the keyboard to highlight them all, and then click delete button.
b. Editing If you want to edit a video before converting, please click the
of it. Basic but practical
editing functions are provided in Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate.
1. Trimming a. Check “Trim” on the tab. b. Click c. Click the
to play the selected file. to set the starting point of the playback. When the video gets to the place
where you would like it to end, please hit the
to mark the spot. The timer underneath
the preview screen clearly shows this clip’s starting point, finishing point, and length.
Tips: 1. You can also move the right and left markers of the playback progress bar to choose a specific part of the video to be converted.
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2.You might as well use “ Next Frame” 3.The “Reset”
to make the editing more precise than ever.
helps you get everything back to exactly what it was like and where it was.
2. Cropping a. In the Crop tab, check the box of “Enable Cropping”. b. Adjust the size and position of cropping area by changing the figures in those four boxes. Tip: Users too can manually adjust the cropping area by dragging the central and surrounding handles, or select an output aspect ratio for cropping. Four options are available: Any, 4: 3, 16: 9, and Keep Original Ratio.
3. Effects a. In the Effects tab, check the box of “Enable Effects”. b. Set the degrees of brightness and contrast by resetting their respective control sliders. c. Choose a special effect for the output video from the list in “More Effects” tabs.
In this section, you also can find the deinterlacement feature, which can turn interlaced videos into a non-interlaced form, enhancing spectators viewing experience rather appreciably. And it is also quite easy to use. Just need to turn on the “Deinterlacement” switch.
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4. Rotation a. In the Rotate tab, tick off the box “Enable Rotation”. b. Each of the four buttons specifically represents one specific way to rotate or flip the video; from left to right, it is Counterclockwise Rotation, Clockwise Rotation, Horizontal Flip, and Vertical Flip.
5. Watermarks a. In the Watermarks tab, check the box of “Enable Watermarks”. b. Edit text watermark (select the “Text”, type the content in the box, and pick its font and color by clicking
) and set its position and degree of transparency.
c. Edit image watermark (select the “Image”, choose the image to be used as a watermark) and set its position and degree of transparency.
6. Subtitles & Audio To add subtitles to the output video, please click “Subtitles” tab and choose the one you need (If you need to add external subtitles, select “Load Subtitles” from that list, and choose there). If you want to apply a different soundtrack, please make your choice in the list in Audio tab.
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7. 3D Effects a. In the 3D Effects tab, tick off the box “Enable 3D Effects” b. Choose a 3DType for the output video from the list “3DType” tab. c. Set the 3D Depth by adjusting the little slider or click on the stepper.
d. Exporting After adding the files to the list, subsequent moves should be those regarding output files. Choose an Output Format: Click
and a list would show up in which you can choose the format you want to convert
that file to.
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Tip: 1. If you want all the files to be converted to a same format, you can tick off the “ Apply to All”. 2. To adjust output settings, you can set all the specific parameters of the output format by clicking Advanced Settings, and then a new window like the one beneath appears.
Set Up the Directory The “Output” tab allows you to change the folder to which you want the files generated to be saved. Click it and you can make the change in the new window pops out. To quickly open that folder, please click
when the conversion is finished.
Start Conversion At this point, you can initiate the conversion by clicking
on the lower right corner.
Tip: If you want to merge the files you have added, you can slide the “Merge” button to turn on or turn off the function of Merge.
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ii. Burning DVDs Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate can help you burn videos onto DVDs. To use this feature, you need to click
to switch to that mode.
a. Adding Videos 1. Click on the “File” on the menu bar, choose “ Add File(s)...”, and then select the files you want to load to Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate in the window appears. 2. Directly drag-n-drop all the files or the DVD you want to load to this app to the black area on right part of the main interface.
b. Deleting Added Videos To delete an imported video, you just need to select it in the right column and drag it right out of this app’s main interface or click delete button on the keyboard. If deleting all imported videos is what you seek, please simultaneously press command and A on the keyboard to highlight them all, and then click delete button.
c. Editing If you want to edit a video before converting, please click the
of it. Basic but practical
editing functions are provided in Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate.
1. Trimming a. Check “Trim” on the tab. b. Click c. Click the
to play the selected file. to set the starting point of the playback. When the video gets to the place
where you would like it to end, please hit the
to mark the spot. The timer underneath
the preview screen clearly shows this clip’s starting point, finishing point, and length.
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Tips: 1. You can also move the right and left markers of the playback progress bar to choose a specific part of the video to be converted.
2.You might as well use “ Next Frame” 3.The “Reset”
to make the editing more precise than ever.
helps you get everything back to exactly what it was like and where it was.
2. Cropping a. In the Crop tab, check the box of “Enable Cropping”. b. Adjust the size and position of cropping area by changing the figures in those four boxes. Tip: Users too can manually adjust the cropping area by dragging the central and surrounding handles, or select an output aspect ratio for cropping. Four options are available: Any, 4: 3, 16: 9, and Keep Original Ratio.
3. Effects a. In the Effects tab, check the box of “Enable Effects”. b. Set the degrees of brightness and contrast by resetting their respective control sliders. c. Choose a special effect for the output video from the list in “More Effects” tabs.
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In this section, you also can find the deinterlacement feature, which can turn interlaced videos into a non-interlaced form, enhancing spectators viewing experience rather appreciably. And it is also quite easy to use. Just need to turn on the “Deinterlacement” switch.
4. Rotation a. In the Rotate tab, tick off the box “Enable Rotation”. b. Each of the four buttons specifically represents one specific way to rotate or flip the video; from left to right, it is Counterclockwise Rotation, Clockwise Rotation, Horizontal Flip, and Vertical Flip.
5. Watermarks a. In the Watermarks tab, check the box of “Enable Watermarks”. b. Edit text watermark (select the “Text”, type the content in the box, and pick its font and color by clicking
) and set its position and degree of transparency.
c. Edit image watermark (select the “Image”, choose the image to be used as a watermark) and set its position and degree of transparency.
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6. Subtitles & Audio To add subtitles to the output video, please click “Subtitles” tab and choose the one you need (If you need to add external subtitles, select “Load Subtitles” from that list, and choose there). If you want to apply a different soundtrack, please make your choice in the list in Audio tab.
7. 3D Effects a. In the 3D Effects tab, tick off the box “Enable 3D Effects” b. Choose a 3DType for the output video from the list “3DType” tab. c. Set the 3D Depth by adjusting the little slider or click on the stepper.
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c. Choosing a Template Click
and a window would show up in which you can find all the templates. You then just
need to pick one you like. By default, no template is selected.
d. Other Settings You can also add background music to the DVD menu by clicking the corresponding field and choosing the song you like. And you also can set the aspect ratio of that DVD menu to either 16:9 or 4:3.
e. Preview Click
and you can preview the contents to be burnt on DVDs.
1. Video Numbers: Each button specifically directs to a video in this project. Clicking on one will play the corresponding clip on the screen. 2. Play & Pause: This button controls the playback of previewing videos. 3. Previous Video: Plays the video after this one.
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4. Next Video: Plays the video after this one. 5. Previous Page: Exhibits the page before this one. 6. Next Page: Exhibits the page after this one.
f. DVD Burning At this point, you are very close to completing the entire task; a few more clicks and you will be good to go. In this section, you will learn how to set detailed information for your DVDs. 1. DVD Settings Before start burning process, you need to insert a DVD into computer’s drive. Once you get that done, please choose the corresponding DVD type (DVD-5 and DVD-9 are two kinds of modern DVD, the difference between them is the storage. The former one can hold up as much as 4.7 gigabytes whereas the latter one can store data of up to 8.5 gigabytes.). 2. Activate the Feature When have the project thoroughly and properly adjusted and edited, please click
on the
right lower corner to make the app ready for burning DVDs for you. 3. Choose the Format In this settings window, you can choose whether to export the project to a DVD or a folder, or just as an ISO file. 4. Set the Information In the middle section, you need to set the information for the output file. If you choose the DVD Disc, you need to set the name and to which DVD it should be burnt; if you want to export the content to a folder, you just need to specify the directory; if a ISO file is what you want this app to export, you then should pick a name and specify the directory for that file. 5. Other Settings To make the output file properly work on your device, you also need to pick out the DVD language, TV standard, aspect ratio, audio codec, and burn speed in the final section.
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iii. Downloading Online Videos Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate can help you download videos from various popular video sharing sites. To use this feature, you need to click
to switch to that mode.
a. Pasting the URL into the App Once you find the video that you want to download on the Internet, you need to copy the URL and paste it into the field on the button of interface.
b. Starting Downloading Videos After you paste the URL into the app, you can start downloading that video by clicking either “enter� on the keyboard or
on the app.
c. Pausing & Resuming You can pause an ongoing download by clicking clicking
and resume a paused one by
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iv. Sharing Videos on YouTube Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate can help you share your videos on YouTube. To use this feature, you need to click
to switch to that mode.
a. Add Videos There are two ways to add videos to Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate: 1. Click on the “File” on the menu bar, choose “ Add File(s)...” and then select the files you want to load to Voilabits MediaConverterUltimate in the window appears. 2. Directly drag-n-drop all the files you want to load to this app to the black area on right part of the main interface.
b. Deleting Added Videos To delete an imported video, you just need to select it in the right column and drag it right out of this app’s main interface or click delete button on the keyboard. If deleting all imported videos is what you seek, please simultaneously press command and A on the keyboard to highlight them all, and then click delete button. c. Sharing Videos Please click
and follow later instructions to share your videos on YouTube.
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IV. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Contact Us Any time you need help with using Voilabits products, please contact our support team at support@voilabits.com . Our customer service staff will reply your email with one business day.
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