VideoCharge 2.3

VideoCharge supports all major video formats and can easily convert from one video, audio, or image format to another. It also can split and join not only entire video files but also selected parts, with a powerful editor. The program works with many files in a queue, and you can create images of existing video clips and adjust the quality and size of output video and images.

Primarily designed to convert, split, and join video clips, VideoCharge suffers from a number of problems that make it a tough sell. Because the program must also download Windows Media Runtime files, the installation process is a lengthy affair. When you open the program, you'll see several tabbed sections, including those for audio and video properties. We were impressed by the amount of customization options, including the ability to change a clip's bit rate, frame rate, resolution, and quality. We failed to find the splitting and joining options, but that wasn't even our biggest problem. In the majority of our tests, the program crashed when we tried to import both WMV and MPEG files, a very serious issue we can't overlook. Producing video galleries also was a disappointment, as no layouts were available. In the few tests wherein it actually worked, VideoCharge proved to be a usable utility, but most folks should steer clear until the developer irons out the stability problems.