Smart Converter is a program developed to convert files between different formats, as its name anticipates. It is a tool with many functions, although many are only available when we pay for the Pro version, and that will allow you to work on your content to modify its extensions to adapt to any player or device.

Once we have installed this software, we find a first window, the main one, on which almost immediately appears another one asking us to enter the product activation code. Omitting that second window, which is quite intrusive, we finally find the program, which has a blue interface marked with some basic information.

We have to say that it is probably not the best interface in file conversion programs. Still, as we always point out, if it shows the functions clearly and is intuitive even for those who did not know the program in advance, we are in the presence of a visual aesthetic that approves.

The first thing you will see is a button that will allow you to choose the file you want to work on to modify its format, which can be either audio or video. Once you have selected it, you will also have to choose an output folder for the file once the format has been modified, and finally, you can set a specific device or player in which you want to use it later.

At this point, we can say that the operation of Smart Converter is straightforward, and this is undoubtedly one of the keys that the program has become one of the most famous in its category. Not for nothing, it is one of the software that the people of Microsoft included in its official store with the launch of Windows 8.

Thanks to this straightforward operation, this application will allow you to modify your files on your computer to view them without significant problems on some of the leading playback platforms and devices. Among them, we can mention the Android operating system. However, we also have the iPhone, iPad, and even video game consoles, such as those of Microsoft and Sony, the most recognized.

Another function we consider indispensable in this type of program that, fortunately, has been present in Smart Converter is the ability to make modifications to batches of files at once, as this allows us to save a lot of time. All you have to do is select all the contents you are interested in, and as long as they match the format or output device, you can make the modifications in batches without waiting for the process.

What formats does this application support? Most of the common ones. In the case of video, we can work perfectly with files such as AVI, MTS, M2TS, MKV, FLV, MOV, or WMV. Meanwhile, if you prefer or must work with audio files, you should know that it is compatible with the most popular ones, including WMA, M4A, or FLAC. As you can see, its variety is more than interesting.

What features does the paid version add? Many of the best the program has to offer, to be honest. Among them, we can mention the monitoring of specific folders, which makes the software modify the format of all the files we send to each of them without us having to do it manually. In the same way, by paying for its full version, we can add our subtitles and subtitles downloaded from the Internet.

In the same way, if we have Smart Converter Pro, we can add all kinds of information to our files, especially to the series or movies, so that they are much more complete than they are at first. You can also auto-import all the video and music content to add them to your iTunes Library if you wish.

Now, we move on to the issues with this program that we didn't like too much and needed to be mentioned. In the first instance, the fact that on the computers that we have downloaded the software and tested, it tends to close immediately as soon as we try to open a particular file. We do not know if all users have the same problem, but it has been very common in our case.

On the other hand, we have already pointed out that this is the free version of Smart Converter and that paying for the definitive one adds other functions. However, it is a bit annoying that there are sections of the menu that can be displayed in the trial version and that when we try to open them, we are directly taken to the site to purchase the Pro version. Other programs that are more carefully designed do not make such a big difference between the two versions.

To summarize all that we have pointed out so far, we must say that Smart Converter is a program that generally fulfills what it promises. However, it is far from among our potential segment recommendations. If you have had bad experiences with other similar programs, you could download its free version to give it a try, and in any case, then purchase the full version.