ImTOO ASF Converter specializes in converting ASF (Advanced Streaming Format) files. Besides converting files between video formats, it also supports extracting audio from video.
The application has a nice interface, although perhaps too similar to those of other converters. On the one hand, this similarity can help smooth the learning curve. On the other, some users could be expecting something more innovative. In line with its support of batch conversion, it allows importing complete folders as well as separate files. Even though the range of input formats includes some popular formats, some other widely used formats are not supported as a source. While you create the list of files to convert, you can also preview their contents. The tool includes a convenient built-in player supporting full-screen playback, taking snapshots of your favorite scenes and toggling between the original contents and the results. It is a shame that the tool does not support any editing functions. Although the developer of ImTOO ASF Converter states that it can extract segments from files, I could not find such function anywhere.
Various output formats are supported but ASF comes as default. In contrast to the current trend, the output profiles are not identified with their uses or the names of their supporting devices, which makes the selection of an adequate preset more difficult. These profiles can be freely customized and new ones can be created. Fortunately, you can use individual conversion parameters for each of the files on the conversion list and even add various output profiles to the same source file. Finally, you can split the resulting files to make them fit standard or customized storage capacities.
Pros
- It is easy to use
- It allows ripping audio CDs
- It allows previewing and taking snapshots
- It lets you use individual conversion parameters
- Various output profiles can be added to the same source file
Cons
- The range of supported formats is not very wide
- It does not support any editing function