--- title: Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/aiseesoft-video-converter-ultimate/ category: Video Converter Software points: 27 rank: 11 of 11 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate Windows and Mac converter sold as a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime licence. 27 points out of 100. #11 of 11 video converters. Vendor: Aiseesoft. Website: https://www.aiseesoft.com/ - A one-time lifetime licence for 1 PC lists at $62.45, shown at $49.96; the monthly plan lists at $29.00, shown at $14.50 [3]. - The free version converts 5 minutes of each file [1]. - Runs on Windows and macOS; no Linux download is listed [2]. - Outputs audio such as MP3, FLAC and AAC, and lists device profiles for Apple, Android and game consoles [1][2]. - Aiseesoft offers a 30-day refund on lifetime licences when there is a quality problem [3]. Verdict: Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate suits people who want a one-time licence and need batch conversion, device profiles, trimming and cropping [1][2][3]. The lifetime plan lists at $62.45 for one PC and is shown at $49.96 [3]. The catch: the free version limits conversion to 5 minutes per file, and the vendor pages do not list H.265/HEVC, AV1 or ProRes as output, name GPU makers or describe a command line [1][2]. Best for: People who want to pay once for a converter with batch conversion and extra tools. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Also runs on | macOS | 3/6 | Tech specs list Windows and macOS; Linux is not listed [2]. | | Formats | H.265 (HEVC) output | Not published | 0/4 | The tech specs list H.265/HEVC under supported input formats; the output list names containers only. Product page does not say direction [1][2]. | | Formats | AV1 output | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's product or tech specs pages [1][2]. | | Formats | Editing codecs | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's product or tech specs pages [1][2]. | | Formats | HDR kept or tone-mapped | Not published | 0/4 | Page says it converts HDR videos but not that HDR10 metadata is kept or tone-mapped [1]. | | Formats | Audio-only conversion | Yes | 3/3 | Audio output includes MP3, FLAC, AAC, WMA and WAV [1][2]. | | Formats | Subtitles | Yes | 3/3 | Page says you can add subtitle and audio tracks; SRT, SSA and ASS files are listed [1][2]. | | Speed | GPU encoding | None | 0/12 | Page says GPU-accelerated encoding but names no GPU maker or encoder [1][2]. | | Batch and tools | Batch queue | Yes | 5/5 | Page says it converts numerous video and audio files simultaneously [1]. | | Batch and tools | Device presets | Yes | 3/3 | Tech specs list output device profiles: Apple, Android, and others such as Xbox, PS4, Roku and Chromecast [2]. | | Batch and tools | Command line or watch folder | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's product or tech specs pages [1][2]. | | Batch and tools | Compress to a set file size | Not published | 0/4 | Page mentions custom size settings, not a target file size [1]. | | Batch and tools | Trim, crop and rotate | Yes | 3/3 | Page lists Trim, Rotate/Flip and Crop tools [1]. | | Batch and tools | Reads DVD or Blu-ray | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's product page; only a separate Blu-ray player is named [1]. | | Price and licence | Free version without a watermark | No | 0/12 | Free users convert 5 minutes of each file; full access needs a paid licence [1]. | | Price and licence | Open source | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's product page [1]. | | Price and licence | Pay once, keep it | Yes | 6/6 | Perpetual VIP is a lifetime plan for 1 PC, $62.45 list, shown at $49.96 [3]. | | Price and licence | Cheapest full version | $62.45/yr | 1/12 | Lifetime licence for 1 PC, $62.45 list, shown at $49.96; the monthly plan lists at $29.00, or $348 a year [3]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Monthly VIP | $29.00/month [3] | $29 | | Perpetual VIP | $62.45 [3] | - | | Multi-user VIP | $187.35 [3] | - | The store page shows each price beside a higher struck-through price. We score the struck-through list price [3]. Each plan includes a 7-day trial of a separate screen recorder that renews at $25 a month unless cancelled [3]. ## Strengths - A lifetime licence for 1 PC is sold, listed at $62.45 and shown at $49.96 [3]. - Audio output includes MP3, FLAC, AAC and other formats [1][2]. - Lists device profiles for Apple, Android and game consoles such as Xbox and PS4 [2]. - Converts several files together and lists trim, crop and rotate tools [1]. - A Mac version is available [2]. ## Limits - The free version converts only 5 minutes of each file [1]. - Hardware acceleration is mentioned without naming NVIDIA, Intel or AMD encoders [1]. - No Linux version is listed [2]. - The vendor pages list H.265/HEVC as an input format, but not AV1, ProRes or HEVC as output [1][2]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Aiseesoft says conversion runs up to 120 times faster and supports 1000+ formats [1]. ## Sources 1. [Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate](https://www.aiseesoft.com/video-converter-ultimate/), Aiseesoft, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Video Converter Ultimate tech specs](https://www.aiseesoft.com/video-converter-ultimate/reference.html), Aiseesoft, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Buy Video Converter Ultimate](https://www.aiseesoft.com/purchase/video-converter-ultimate.html), Aiseesoft, accessed 2026-10-08