You have a shelf of DVD concerts, films with soundtracks you love, and a folder of video clips, and all you want is the sound on your phone or MP3 player. Doing that with one tool for discs and another for files gets old quickly. 4Videosoft DVD Audio Suite bundles both jobs into one package.
Quick facts
- Version: 3.3.08
- Download size: about 10.40MB
- Platforms: Windows NT4, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista and Windows 7
- Hardware: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU or better, 512MB RAM or more
- Updates: free lifetime upgrades, according to the vendor
Key features
Rip a DVD to WAV, M4A, MP3, AAC, WMA, AC3, OGG, RAM or RA
The suite includes a DVD audio extractor. You can turn a disc's soundtrack into one of those formats, and you can take just a segment of any length instead of the whole movie. You can also pick the audio track and subtitle on the DVD.
Convert video or audio files to 12 audio formats
The second half is a video-to-audio converter. It pulls audio out of video, or converts one audio file to another. Output formats are AAC, AC3, AIFF, AMR, AU, FLAC, MP3, M4A, MP2, OGG, WAV and WMA.
Merge several files into one continuous track
You can join multiple files into a single audio file, or trim a clip from a DVD movie or video file. The latest release notes mention an improved merge function.
Tune encoder, sample rate, channels and bitrate
You can adjust the encoder, sample rate, channels and audio bitrate to suit your player. You can save the settings as your own profile and reuse them.
Export several formats at once and grab snapshots
The newest version can export a file in different formats simultaneously. While you watch a video or DVD, you can capture a picture, which is saved automatically to a default folder. The vendor claims speeds above 300% with dual-core CPU support.
Who it's for
It suits you if you want to build a music library from DVD concerts or video files and would rather not run two separate programs. It also suits you if you want control over bitrate and sample rate for a specific player.
Pros and cons
- Pro: DVD ripping and file conversion in one package.
- Pro: a wide choice of output formats, including lossless FLAC.
- Pro: merging, trimming and custom profiles are included.
- Con: it is a Windows-only product, and the listed systems stop at Windows 7.
- Con: it is audio-focused, so it won't produce video files.
FAQs
Can it extract audio from a video file?
Yes. The video-to-audio converter extracts the sound and saves it in any of the listed audio formats.
Can I rip only part of a DVD?
Yes. You can take segments of any length from the DVD or video.
Can I combine several tracks into one?
Yes. The merge function joins several files into one audio file.
Do I get upgrades?
The vendor says the program can be upgraded free for life.
System requirements
- OS: Windows NT4, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows 7
- CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD or higher
- RAM: 512MB or more