Smart Converter For Mac

Media files, especially those created with older devices or downloaded from the web, aren’t necessarily compatible with anything you want to play them on. Conversion is sometimes necessary, but this can be a complicated process for users who aren’t familiar with it.

Smart Converter is meant to serve as an extremely simple alternative to more complex media converters. It features a drag and drop, one-click mode of operation, with presets for popular devices and the ability to detect which streams need to be converted.

The app supports the most popular video and audio formats. After dropping the file in the main window, you’ll need to select the preset you wish to use for conversion. Each is designed for a specific device, so just choose the one you want to play the file on.

There are no customization options available as far as encoding settings are concerned. Some may consider this a plus, but it means the app isn’t for everyone.

When a file is loaded and preset selected, Smart Converter checks if its video and audio streams are compatible with the selected device. If they both are, no conversion is necessary, and they will simply be sent to Apple TV or Apple Music.

If conversion is required, only the stream that needs to be processed will be modified. This means that the operation will take more or less time depending on the selected preset.

Aside from lacking encoder customization, you also can’t prevent the app from sending files to Apple TV or Music automatically, and then opening said apps. Again, this might be exactly the behavior some users want, but it’s going to be an inconvenience for others.

In short, if you just need a quick and simple tool that makes your media files compatible with certain devices, Smart Converter will do the job. If you need any kind of customization options, however, it’s not going to be enough.