How to Convert HD Video to SD Video with HD Video Converter

High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD) video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1280×720 pixels (720p) or 1920×1080 pixels (1080i/1080p). Popular HD video formats like HD AVI, H.264/AVC, HD MPEG4 TS, HD MPEG2 TS, HD WMV, and HD Quick Time which always give better enjoyment than common SD videos. However, not all players support HD playing, so a HD Video Converter is necessary and help us convert HD videos to common SD videos.

Part1: How to convert HD video files in an easiest and common way

Download Aimersoft HD Video Converter here>> then install and run it.

1 Add HD video files

Click the button "Add" to load video files or you can also load the files by clicking the "Files>Add files" on the toolbar.

2 Choose the output format and destination folder

Click the "Profile" drop-down menu and choose the output format as you want and click "Output " drop-down menu to choose destination folder.

You also can click the "settings" button to open the settings' window and set output files such as output format and set the video parameters (such as resolution, frame bite, encoder, and bit rate) or audio parameters (such as sample rate, channel, encoder and bit rate, etc).

3Video edit

Click the "Edit" button, you can have following operation,

1. Crop the video - Click the " Crop" button to cut off the black edges, in this way you will enjoy your movies in a full screen;

Tips: Move your mouse cursor to a box on the frame around the video, and drag the frame to crop your video. Or you can choose a crop option from 'No Crop, Cut off top and bottom black edges, Cut off top black edge, Cut off bottom black edge, Cut off left and right black edges and Cut off all black edges, etc;

2. Trim the Video -As you have selected the clips to convert, here you can trim any segment of your clips to convert by clicking the 'Trim' button. Drag the button under the preview window to set the start /end time as you wish;

3. Set the effect-Click the "Effect" button and set the video effects as you want: brightness, contrast, saturation and adjust the volume, etc.You can also choose the effect such as Emboss, Gray,negative,old film,or just no effect.

4. Watermark setting- You can set the watermark or no watermark.

5. Extra Advanced options- Click the button "Options", you can set general options including "Choose your skin/Language", "Auto Update".

4Start to convert HD video to SD video

When the above preparation finished, click "Start" to convert HD video to SD video(AVI, WMV, FLV, MP4, etc)

PS:If you need to merge several HD video files to one, don't forget to check the "Merge" before video converting.

Ok, hope this step by step HD video converter guide can give you some help. If you also have some questions please feel free to contact us, we will provide you the best and promptly technical support.

Tags: Video Converter, MKV video Converter, DVD video converter, iPad video converter