Freemake Video Converter for Mac: To Be or Not To Be?
We see the growing interest in Freemake Video Converter and Freemake Video Downloader for Mac. In Google, forums, Facebook, Twitter, other social networks and support emails.
Mac version of Freemake is a challenge for Freemake Team. We want to start an open discussion on this matter.
There is NO Freemake Video Converter for Mac by now!
We, Freemake Devs, warn all Mac users: don’t trust any websites offering Freemake Video Converter for Mac. Such tools may have similar to our trademark name: “Free Make, Free-make, Fremake”, but ALL THOSE TOOLS HAVE NO RELATION to our company.
Freemake Video Converter for Mac DOES NOT EXIST! Currently, there is only Freemake Movie Converter for Windows as well as Freemake Video Downloader and other Freemake software.
The Best DVD Ripper Software of 2019. We’ve reviewed the best DVD ripper software for ten years now. In that time, we’ve researched, tested, reviewed, rated and ranked dozens of products, as well as ripped and converted hundreds of discs and examined the results with a fine-tooth comb.
We didn’t upload any Freemake programs on iTunes or other stores. Again, there is only Windows-based Freemake software.
Alternative Way to use Freemake on Mac
If you desire that hard to have Freemake on Mac, you may try to use Parallels Desktop, VirtualBox and other virtual machines for Mac. For those who don’t know, what a virtual machine for Mac is, it’s a kind of operating system that is installed on your Mac computer and lets you use Windows or Linux within a particular app. Don’t worry, your Mac OS won’t be deleted or substituted for Windows! It’ll continue being a default operating system. The only difference is that now you’ll have an app that, let’s say, “keep” Windows OS inside. Whenever you need to use Windows, simply run this special app and do your job.
Unfortunately, not all the software can fully run through virtual machine due to various restrictions. So, please keep in mind, that we don’t bear any responsibility for our tools working on Windows-on-Mac emulation software, either. Please consider it before creating a support ticket.
To install Freemake Video Converter, Freemake Video Downloader, Freemake Audio Converter on a virtual machine, you need:
- Run AppStore app on your Mac;
- Find and download Parallels Desktop, VirtualBox or any other software of this kind;
- Install the software on your Mac;
- Run the app and follow the instructions to install Windows on it. Please note you should have a license copy of Windows OS on a CD, a DVD, or a USB drive;
- As soon as you are done, start Windows OS and go to Freemake official site;
- Download and install Freemake software;
- Run Freemake on Mac through your virtual machine.
As you can see, the installation requires time and some tech knowledge. And besides, some Freemake options might become unavailable. One more drawback is that a virtual machine will occupy a lot of space on your hard drive. Thus, it’d be much better to have a fully Mac compatible Freemake version.
Plans & risks of Freemake development for Mac
We understand that many of you anticipate Freemake for Mac since Mac community has been growing extremely fast.
Freemake creates exceptional software known for high quality among millions of people. We don’t want to lower the bar for the Mac version, either.
But Mac version requires the creation of a new product from the scratch. It means that we’ll need to find human resources, funds, time, and hardware for Mac development. New software creation will cost a pretty penny that we don’t have at the moment.
But Mac version requires the creation of a new product from the scratch. It means that we’ll need to find human resources, funds, time, and hardware for Mac development. New software creation will cost a pretty penny that we don’t have at the moment.
As you may know, Freemake highly depends on your donations. We try to do our best to keep our software free and regularly updated. So,…
What’s next?
To make sure what to do next, we’ve decided to listen to you and your arguments. So it’s high time for you to speak out!
Will you support us if we start fundraising for Freemake Video Converter for Mac development? Tell us in the comments!
Meanwhile, if you have MOV files on your Mac and want to use it across multiple gadgets, you may find useful converting the files with these three easy steps.
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A number of the laptops featured in this guide have been discontinued. We have removed them and are currently working hard to find new models for your consideration.
Despite what computer makers might want everyone to think, there are plenty of people out there who still use CDs and DVDs. As someone who reviews tons of laptops, who am I to look down on these folks who just prefer having an optical drive close at hand? I'm actually one of them—though none of my personal computers have built-in optical drives, I own an external drive I use for ripping music CDs all the time.
So I empathize when people don't want to buy a laptop without the convenience of an optical drive. That's why we've put together this list of recommended models that still give you the flexibility of ripping, burning, and watching the discs you've owned for years.
15-inch HP Pavilion (2019)
Likewise with the 17-inch, if you're looking for a big HP laptop with an optical drive, this 15.6-inch option is a strong choice. We recommend spec'ing it for 8GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and a 7th-ge i5 processor. This one also comes with AMD Radeon graphics on board, if you're thinking of doing some gaming.
While that is a bit pricey at around $620, it's a good bit of laptop for the money, and of course you're getting a DVD drive. If that's too expensive, consider the Acer Aspire E 15 or Dell Inspiron 15 5000.
Acer Aspire E 15
The slower/upgradeable Acer Aspire E 15 boasts a 1TB HDD and 6GB of RAM, and you can get it for just $329, which definitely makes it the most affordable laptop that still has a DVD drive. This one isn't a powerhouse at all, but for under $400 you're definitely saving some cash.
In our experience, the Acer Aspire E 15 is a reliable workhorse of a laptop. It's kind of heavy/clunky if you're going to be carrying it around all day, and really won't win any awards in the aesthetics apartment, but that's one reason it's so affordable.
HP Envy 17T
If you're looking for something more in the premium range (this is the only laptop in our DVD drive list to also have a touchscreen function), the HP Envy 17T is worth checking out. It's huge at 17 inches, and delivers Nvidia MX150 graphics, an 8th-gen i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
This is a whopper in terms of size and specs and price, but it's good to know that you don't have to settle for a scrappy budget option if you want a DVD drive, either.