What is included in GiliSoft Video Converter Discovery Edition?

160+ Formats – Convert video and audio across 160+ formats.
GPU Acceleration – NVIDIA NVENC speeds up large-file conversion.
Built-in Editing – Trim, merge, crop, rotate, and subtitle.
Watermark Tools – Add or remove video watermarks directly.
Core Capacity – Lossless 4K output with batch conversion.
Important – Windows only; no phone-to-phone transfer included.

What are the main benefits of GiliSoft Video Converter Discovery Edition?

GiliSoft Video Converter Discovery Edition is a Windows application for converting, compressing, and lightly editing video and audio across more than 160 formats. It combines GPU-accelerated transcoding with built-in trim, subtitle, watermark, and audio tools, so conversion and basic preparation happen in a single pass.

One Pass – Convert, trim, subtitle, and watermark together.
Faster Batches – GPU acceleration shortens long conversion queues.
Device Presets – Ready profiles for phones, web, archives.
Watermark Removal – Strip existing marks from source clips.
Two Editions – One purchase unlocks Classic and Discovery.
Lossless Quality – Keeps fidelity on MP4, MOV, AVI.

What does GiliSoft Video Converter Discovery Edition do?

It converts video and audio between more than 160 formats on Windows, including H.265/HEVC, MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, and WMV. Beyond format conversion it handles 4K output, audio extraction, and batch jobs, with trim, merge, crop, rotate, subtitle, and watermark tools in the same window. Using NVIDIA NVENC GPU acceleration, the Discovery Edition advertises conversion up to 30x faster than non-accelerated runs, which matters most on long or high-resolution clips. It is built for conversion-centered work rather than full timeline editing.

What is the difference between the Classic and Discovery editions?

Both editions share the same 160+ format conversion engine and core editing, but Discovery adds the advanced extras: GPU-accelerated faster conversion, joining clips without re-encoding, transitions between joined clips, a zoom effect, and removal of existing video watermarks. Classic stays focused on broad format compatibility and everyday conversion. A useful detail for buyers is that one purchase unlocks both editions, so you are not locked into a single version. The table below shows the practical split.

Which formats, resolutions, and devices does it support?

It reads almost all mainstream inputs — 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MOV, MP4/M4V, MPEG, MKV, MXF, RM/RMVB, TS, VOB, WMV, and more — and exports to common video and audio targets including MP3, WMA, and WAV. It supports 4K workflows, either converting standard video to 4K profiles or transcoding existing 4K files to formats like WMV, MOV, and AVI. Device presets let you target phones, tablets, web players, and archive storage without setting parameters by hand each time. For most supported formats such as MP4, MOV, AVI, and WMV, the conversion is lossless.

Can it add subtitles and remove watermarks?

Yes to both. For subtitles it loads, creates, edits, and downloads external files in SRT, ASS, and SSA, and lets you set font and on-screen position. For watermarks it adds text, image, video, or shape marks, and can also strip an existing watermark from a source clip — the watermark-removal tool is one of the Discovery Edition's additions over Classic. This keeps branding and clean-up inside the same conversion pass instead of in a separate editor.

Does it transfer videos between phones or upscale footage with AI?

No. GiliSoft Video Converter prepares video for device playback through output presets, but it is not a phone-to-phone transfer tool, so it will not move clips or WhatsApp media directly between iOS and Android — that is the job of a dedicated transfer app. It also has no AI upscaling; resolution changes are standard transcoding, not AI reconstruction, so a low-quality source will not gain real detail. The Windows license does not cover Mac either, since GiliSoft sells a separate Video Converter for Mac. Confirm these boundaries before buying if cross-device transfer or AI enhancement is your goal.

What should I check before choosing it?

Confirm three things. First, it runs on Windows only, so a Mac user needs the separate GiliSoft Video Converter for Mac. Second, the headline speed gains rely on NVIDIA NVENC, so the up-to-30x acceleration applies on compatible NVIDIA GPUs rather than every machine. Third, this is a conversion-first tool with light editing; if you need multi-track timelines or layered production, GiliSoft positions Video Editor Pro for that instead. For routine convert, compress, subtitle, and watermark work, the converter covers the full workflow without a second program.

Frequently asked questions about GiliSoft Video Converter Discovery Edition

Does it convert Flash SWF files?

Yes. It includes a Flash converter that turns Macromedia Flash (ActionScript) SWF files into AVI, MPEG, MP4, and other common formats, which is useful for moving legacy SWF assets into a format that still plays on modern systems.

Can it download online videos into a project?

Yes. A built-in downloader pulls online videos into the local conversion project, after which you can compress, cut, subtitle, process the audio, or re-export them in another format.

Can it create slow-motion or timelapse video?

Yes. It can speed up or slow down a clip to produce fast-motion (timelapse) or slow-motion output, with the adjusted playback speed applied during conversion rather than in a separate editor.