Part 1: How to Convert Video or Rip DVD

1Add Files

If You're Ripping a DVD:  Insert a DVD into your computer's DVD-Rom, and click the Load DVD button to begin uploading files.  You can also convert DVD without the disc, using ISO files, or DVD Folder. 

If You're Converting Files: There's two ways to import files into the program, (1) Click the Add Video button at the top left to browse your computer's folders and select the file(s) you want or (2) just drag-and-drop the files you want directly from your desktop into the main window  and remember, you can import multiple files at once thanks to batch conversion.

2Select an Export Format and Destination Folder

Click Profile (located below where your files are displayed) and select the format you want from the drop-down list. Just below Profile is Output, here you can browse your computer for a better destination folder for DVD Ripper to output your converted movies.

Note: You are able to convert 2D video to 3D here by selecting 3D output format under the 3D Video section.

3Converting Videos or Ripping DVDs

After a short setup, click the "Convert" button to begin the conversion process, then sit back and enjoy your newly freed music and movie files. Once complete, find your finished files by pressing the Find Target button at the bottom of the panel.

Part 2: How to Burn Video to DVD

1Add Files

To add files to burn, just follow step 1 from above, under "

Burn to DVD

Click the "Burn DVD" option under File menu to customize your DVD. Here you can choose from several custom themed DVD menu templates, import audio files for background music and add your own image file to be the menu background. Next you'll be able to adjust the technical aspects of your DVD. You'll have three output options to choose from: DVD disc, DVD folder, or ISO file. Also adjust aspect ratio, DVD region, video quality and more. After that, just click the start button and your work is done!

Part 3:Using the Editing Tool (optional)

After your files are imported--but before you burn, rip or convert--you can use Video Converter Ultimate's on-board video editing tool to control the action. You can access all available editing functions by either clicking Edit in the menu bar.

Using the Video Edit workspace

From the Video Edit workspace, you can perform the following functions:

Crop:  Here, you can zoom in or out, change the aspect ratio and create a custom crop.

Effect:  Here, you can adjust brightness, contrast and saturation, apply grey, negative, emboss or old film effects and apply a number of deinterlacing options.

Watermark:  Here, you can import an image watermark or create a text watermark to personalize your video.  For a text watermark, select the text watermark circle below the preview screen and type whatever text you want in the blank input field next to it.  To change font, simply click the "T" icon to the right of the text input field.  Here you can also adjust the transparency, vertical and horizontal position of your watermark.

Using the Clip workspace

From the Clip workspace, you can create a custom clip from a larger scene.   To adjust the duration of your clip, move the sliders below the screen to the start and end points you want.

Part 4: How to Download and Record Online Video

1. Downloading Online Video

To download video online, click the download icon  at the top of the main display, under the File Menu.  This will bring up the Add URLs window.  Copy and paste the URL of the video you want to download, and click add.  You can add multiple URLs to create a download queue.  When you're ready to begin downloading, just click download, it's that easy.  When your download is finished, choose the output format from the profile drop down menu at the bottom of the main display.

2. Recording Online Video

To record streaming online video, just go to the page with the video you want to record and then click the little camera icon at the top of the main window below the File menu.  This will bring up the Screen Capture pop up window where you can either click the Auto record button to detect the video stream, or click select recording area to ensure a custom capture.  Just make sure the video you want to record is playing, and you're good to go.  When your recording is finished, choose the output format from the profile drop down menu at the bottom of the main display.

Now that you know the basics, create clips from your all-time favorite movies and even merge them together to make a highlight reel.  Upload clips and screenshots to sites like YouTube.  No matter what fun stuff you choose to create, now you can do it quickly and easily with Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate.