MyFormatConverter Premium – Media Conversion, Audio Video Export, Format Change

What is included in MyFormatConverter Premium?

Media Conversion – Converts video, audio and photo files together.
DVR Support – Opens .ts4, .pvr and .dvr recordings.
2D to 3D – Converts flat movies for 3D playback.
Device Profiles – Hundreds of presets for phones, consoles, TVs.
Core Capacity – Over 100 supported audio, video, photo formats.
Important – Windows only; no Mac or mobile-transfer app.

What are the main benefits of MyFormatConverter Premium?

MyFormatConverter Premium is a Windows program that changes video, audio, photo and TV-recording files into the format a specific device can actually play. It combines conversion, photo and video enhancement, 2D-to-3D and CD/DVD burning in one wizard-driven window.

One Toolbox – Replaces several single-purpose converter downloads.
Right Format – Device profiles choose the correct settings automatically.
Batch Conversion – Processes whole folders in one run.
Rescue Recordings – Frees locked receiver files like .ts4.
Photo Repair – Auto-enhances faded colours and weak contrast.
No Subscription – One-time purchase without recurring fees.

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What does MyFormatConverter Premium do?

It converts videos, music, photos and TV/hard-drive-receiver recordings into a different file format so they play on a chosen device. The Premium edition adds every conversion type plus optimization tools that the free version leaves out: DVR conversion (.dvr, .dat, .pvr, .ts4), one-click 2D-to-3D, and automatic photo and video enhancement. It also burns CDs and DVDs directly, so you skip a separate burning tool. Made by Engelmann Software in Dortmund and in development since 2003, it targets Windows users who juggle mixed media from cameras, receivers and old disc collections.

Which file formats and devices does MyFormatConverter Premium support?

On the video side it handles AVI, DIVX, MKV, MOV, MP4, WMV, MPEG and H.264; on audio it covers WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC and OGG; photos include JPG, BMP, TIFF, PNG and RAW. Receiver recordings in .dvr, .dat, .pvr and .ts4 can be converted to standard formats that play outside the receiver. Instead of asking you to set bitrate and resolution by hand, it ships hundreds of device profiles for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android phones, PlayStation, Xbox and DVD players. That matters when a camcorder MKV won't open on a phone: you pick the phone profile and the correct settings are applied for you.

What is the difference between the free version and MyFormatConverter Premium?

The free version is deliberately narrow: video output is limited to WMV, audio output to WMA, and it offers no DVR support and no 2D-to-3D. Premium removes those limits, unlocks every supported audio and video format, and adds photo auto-enhancement, batch processing, the full device-profile library and priority support. If you only need an occasional single-file conversion, the free tier can be enough; if you convert receiver recordings, want 3D output, or process folders of files at once, those functions exist only in Premium.

Does MyFormatConverter Premium transfer files between iPhone and Android?

No. It is a Windows desktop converter, not a phone-transfer tool, so it does not connect to iOS or Android devices or move data such as messages, WhatsApp chats or contacts between them. What it does instead is produce a file in a format a given phone can play, using the matching device profile; you then copy that file to the phone yourself over cable or cloud. It also has no phone data-erasure or screen-unlock functions, which some "mobile utility" suites bundle. If your actual goal is device-to-device migration rather than format conversion, this is the wrong category of tool.

Who is MyFormatConverter Premium best suited for, and what should you check first?

It fits Windows users digitizing mixed personal media: hobby filmmakers turning camcorder MKV/MOV into phone-ready MP4, music collectors ripping CDs to AAC or MP3, and TV viewers freeing .ts4/.pvr recordings from a hard-drive receiver. The auto-enhancement and 2D-to-3D features specifically serve people restoring faded photo scans or feeding a 3D TV, which a plain codec converter cannot do. Before buying, confirm two things: it runs on Windows 7 through 11 only, with no Mac build, and your exact source and target formats appear in its supported list. If you rely on macOS or need direct mobile transfer, choose a different tool.

Is there a Mac version of MyFormatConverter Premium?

No. MyFormatConverter runs on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows 11 (64-bit) only; there is no macOS edition. Mac users need an alternative converter for the same tasks.

Can MyFormatConverter Premium rip and burn CDs and DVDs?

Yes. It rips audio CDs to formats such as MP3 or AAC and includes a built-in CD/DVD burning function, so you can go from disc to file and back without a separate burning program. This is useful for turning a shelf of audio CDs into a tagged digital library in one application.

Will converting reduce my video or audio quality?

Quality depends on the settings you choose, not on conversion alone. You control resolution, sample rate and bitrate per job, and the manual's guidance is to keep the target bitrate at or below the original, since raising it above the source cannot add detail and only inflates file size. For photos, the output resolution should not exceed the original to avoid softening the image.