ABOUT APPLICATION :
FormatLab is a powerful video, audio and image converter that supports 4K resolution and a wide range of formats and codecs.
FEATURES :
- Convert all popular video and audio formats with lossless compression.
- Extract HD audio from any video files.
- Convert images between JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, TIFF, BMP and ICO, including HEIC photos from iPhones.
- Resize images, set a target file size and remove location and camera details.
- Adjust video quality and frame rate (FPS).
- Supports surround sound (5.1 and 7.1 channels).
- Hardware acceleration with GPU for faster conversions.
- Batch convert multiple files at once.
- Drag and drop files for quick use.
- Built-in CPU usage monitor during conversion.
- Wide format support: H.264, HEVC, VP9, AAC, MP3, FLAC and more.
WHAT SETS FORMATLAB APART?
- Easy-to-use interface for hassle-free conversions.
- Faster conversions with hardware-accelerated GPU support.
- Supports upto 8K videos with all popular formats.
SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS:
'mp4', 'mkv', 'mov', 'avi', 'webm', 'wmv', 'flv', 'mpeg', 'mpg', 'm2ts', '3gp', 'vob', 'ts', 'ogv', 'f4v', 'mxf', 'asf', 'hevc', 'm2v', 'mts', 'wtv'
SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS:
'aac', 'mp3', 'wav', 'flac', 'm4a', 'ogg', 'wma', 'opus', 'aiff', 'dts', 'ac3', 'mp2', 'voc', 'ra', 'tta', 'wv', 'caf', 'm4r'
SUPPORTED IMAGE FORMATS:
'jpg', 'png', 'webp', 'avif', 'gif', 'tiff', 'bmp', 'ico' - and 'heic', 'heif', 'tga', 'psd', 'jp2' as input
High-quality media conversions made easy with FormatLab
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Observed history
| App | Change | Version | When ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| updated | 2026.10.13 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Upstream releases
Release notes supplied by the developer. These dates are not Flathub package publication times.
2026.10.1313 Oct 2026
New: Image conversion - JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC and more, with resize, target file size and metadata removal
New: Advanced video options - trim, crop and rotate, target size, presets, fast remux, subtitles and audio tracks, merge, GIF and WebP, audio volume, metadata removal
New: Output size estimate before converting
All video quality levels and 1080p output are now free
Hardware acceleration: AMD (AMF) encoders added
Redesigned video and audio options windows
More input formats are recognised (for example .trec)
2026.9.66 Sept 2026
Video conversion fixes
2026.8.1919 Aug 2026
Bug fixes and improvements
2026.8.88 Aug 2026
Video MPV playback issue: fixed
Hardware acceleration with GPU fixes




