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$0 / no card needed
- 10 conversions, lifetime
- Every feature: send-to, manual mode, smart actions
- Side-by-side preview and target-size encoding
- Hardware acceleration on every backend
- No signup, no card, no email
Pricing
Pay once, use forever.
Try the first ten conversions free — no signup, no card, no email. After that, $5 one-time unlocks everything, forever, on up to 5 devices.
One-time
$5 / once, forever
- Unlimited conversions, every feature unlocked
- One license, up to 5 devices
- macOS Apple Silicon and Windows x64
- 30-day refund, no questions
- Future updates included (v1.x line)
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The first 10 conversions are free for every install. There is no time-based trial and no email gate. Pay once when you decide to keep using the app.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Does Video Forge need ffmpeg installed?
No. The installer bundles a static ffmpeg binary that Video Forge invokes as a sidecar. Your end-user does not need to install anything else — no Homebrew, no PATH wrangling, no admin rights.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Video Forge reads from your disk, encodes locally via the bundled ffmpeg, and writes back to your disk. Videos are never uploaded; the only network call is a small license check after activation. You can still encode offline while the cached license token is valid.
What's the difference vs. using ffmpeg from the terminal?
Same encoder, less typing. Video Forge gives you a 5-second preview before the full encode, a side-by-side A/B with the original, a multi-video queue with live progress, target-size two-pass automation, and a HW-acceleration picker. It's still ffmpeg under the hood — you can save your config as a preset.
Will it run on my old Intel Mac?
v0.1 ships an Apple Silicon (arm64) build. Intel macOS support is on the v0.2 roadmap.
Why can macOS still show a first-launch warning?
The v0.1 macOS build is Developer ID signed, but Apple notarization credentials are not configured yet. Until the build is notarized, macOS may still require System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway on first launch. Public launch builds should be notarized before broad distribution.
Can I use my own ffmpeg arguments?
Today: pick a built-in preset or use the Manual tab to tune codec, container, CRF, two-pass target, framerate, audio codec, audio bitrate, and trim points. Direct "escape hatch" custom-args support is on the roadmap (v0.3).
What codecs are supported?
Video: H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1 (libaom), VP9, ProRes 422 HQ. Audio: AAC, MP3, Opus, FLAC, PCM. Containers: MP4, MKV, WebM, MOV, M4A. Whatever ffmpeg supports, in principle Video Forge can drive — contact support if your favorite codec is missing from the UI picker.
How much does it cost?
Your first 10 conversions are free — no signup, no card, no email. After that, $5 one-time unlocks unlimited conversions forever on up to 5 devices. 30-day refund, no questions asked.
Is the app subscription-based?
No. A single $5 payment unlocks Video Forge for life. No recurring charges, no auto-renewal, no upgrade tiers. Pay once, use forever on available desktop builds.
How is my license verified?
When you paste your license key, the app talks to our license server once to fetch a signed token. After that, the token works offline for 30 days at a time and refreshes weekly when you're online. The only network traffic is this tiny periodic check — your videos never leave your machine.