Credits

ffmpeg

©2006 ffmpeg Contributors.

ffmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard. http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net

FAAC, FAAD

©2004 AudioCoding - http://www.audiocoding.com

libvorbis, libogg

© 1994-2006 Xiph.org - http://xiph.org

liba52

http://liba52.sourceforge.net

LAME

http://www.mp3dev.org/

x264, libdca

http://developers.videolan.org

movtoy4m, movtowav, movinfo

©2002-2005 Johan Lindström http://homepage.mac.com/johan/

dvb-mpegtools

libdvb - http://www.metzlerbros.org/dvb/index.html

qt_export

@2003-2004 David Van Brink http://www.omino.com/~poly/software/qt_tools/

yuvcorrect, y4mtoppm, ppmtoy4m

MJPEG Tools - http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net/

pnmcrop

Netpbm - http://netpbm.sourceforge.net/

mkisofs

CDRecord http://cdrecord.berlios.de/old/private/cdrecord.html

dvdauthor

http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net/

catMovies

http://www8.atwiki.jp/quicktimeprogramer/pages/5.html

play_title

libdvdread - http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/groups/dvd/ development.shtml

lsdvd

acidrip - http://untrepid.com/acidrip/lsdvd.html

AtomicParsley - http://atomicparsley.sf.net

License Information

Installing and using the software indicates your agreement to the terms of this license. If you do not agree to the terms of this license you must uninstall and delete the software from your computer.

All rights and privileges are reserved except as explicitly defined in this document.

VisualHub's license allows household use. Any computers within or controlled by the members of a standard household are allowed to share the same license. A user may install the software and license on their home and personal work computer. Your uncle Phil from Oregon is not in the same household as you. The cute girl in Accounting’s computer is not your work computer. She wouldn’t go out with you anyway.

Commercial use of single license on multiple computers is prohibited without a separate commercial license. Contact techspansion@mac.com for details on volume licenses.

You may not share your Registration Code with persons outside your immediate family or household.

You may not redistribute the software.

You may not alter or reverse engineer the software.

Warranty

This program is provided as-is without warranty. Limited technical support is provided through e-mail and support forums. No software program will be perfect until robots start writing them. No promises are made that VisualHub is error-free. Techspansion LLC and its members will not be liable for damages or losses, tangible or intangible, arising out of use of this software.

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Apple VisualHub manual Ffmpeg

VisualHub specifications

Apple VisualHub was a versatile multimedia application designed for Mac OS X, aimed at simplifying the process of converting video files into various formats. Launched by a small developer known as TechSpaghetti, VisualHub quickly gained popularity due to its user-friendly interface and powerful functionality.

One of the main features of VisualHub was its ability to convert videos to a wide range of formats, including MP4, AVI, MPEG, and more. This flexibility allowed users to prepare video content for different devices such as iPhones, iPods, and Apple TV. The drag-and-drop feature enhanced user convenience by enabling users to simply drag video files into the application for immediate conversion.

VisualHub was built on a combination of robust technologies, leveraging FFmpeg, a popular multimedia framework, to handle video processing. This underlying technology empowered the application to support a diverse array of input formats and deliver high-quality output quickly. Additionally, VisualHub utilized a streamlined codebase that optimized performance and improved conversion speed compared to many of its competitors.

Another noteworthy characteristic of VisualHub was its batch processing capability. Users could efficiently convert multiple videos at once, saving valuable time, particularly for those who needed to process large collections of video files. This feature, coupled with its intuitive interface, made it accessible for both casual users and more advanced video enthusiasts.

In addition to conversion, VisualHub also offered basic editing capabilities, including trimming video clips and adjusting audio settings. This provided users with some level of customization before finalizing their videos.

Despite its many strengths, VisualHub faced challenges, particularly as the digital landscape evolved with the rise of cloud-based services and streaming platforms. However, its legacy as a user-friendly and efficient video conversion tool remains recognized among macOS users who sought a straightforward solution for handling their video files.

In conclusion, Apple VisualHub was a significant tool in the realm of multimedia applications for Mac, known for its extensive format support, batch processing, and ease of use. While it is no longer actively maintained or available for purchase, its impact on video conversion software continues to be appreciated by those who utilized it during its prime.