Hamster batch converts your video files for free

Like many of the apps in this category, Hamster Free Video Converter utilizes the open source FFmpeg to handle video conversion. Unlike a lot of others, it’s got a simple, easy-to-use interface which even the most casual users should be able to manage.

Just follow the tabs! Step 1: choose a video or multiple videos (Hamster does batch conversions, too!). Step 2: select your desired format (AVI, MPEG, WMV, FLV, MP3, or 3GP) or your mobile device. Built-in options include the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, as well as Blackberry, HTC, Archos, and Sony devices (among others). Step 3: convert your videos!

Don’t like the default yellow theme? No problem. Simply open the settings menu, choose theme, and use the slider to select a tone that’s more to your liking.

Hamster is an excellent free option if you’re looking for a way to create mobile-friendly versions of your favorite videos. There’s virtually no learning curve, so it’s the perfect app to recommend to your friends who always seem to have shortcuts to crippled trial versions of crappy video converters on their desktops.