Webm is the newly created video format opitimized for the web.The quality and file size are much better comparing to other video formats,such as AVI,FLV,WMV,MOV,etc.. And These are the big two reasons why YouTube adopts webm as its standare.Right now you can upload webm video directly to YouTube from computer.
There are couple of ways to convert/create webm video online.In this article , i will show you the easiest way to convert/create webm video with step by step guide..There are two main seactions included in this article:
1.How to convert DVD movies to webm with Freeware (Only for Windows user)
2.How to create /convert webm videos with Bigasoft DVD to Webm Converter (Both for Windows and Mac user)
Software used:Handbrake + WebM Encoder (For Windows)
Pros:
1. Free of use ,no Mac version.
2.Simple user interface.
Cons:
1.limited video format support ,some kind of video formats (such as RM,RMVB) are not supported by Free Webm Encoder
2.Can't convert webm videos to other video format,such as AVI,MP4,FLC,WMV,etc..
3.Less of functionality.This free video converter can't Trip,Crop,Set your video before converting.
HandBrake is a free tool which comes with plenty of features for beginners and intermediate users alike. This free cross platform, open source program can convert a DVD into formats such as MP4, MKV, or OGM that can be played on your PC, Mac, Linux box, iPod, PSP, Apple TV, Television, iPhone, or mobile phone. .
Windows version dowload
Step 1.
Download and install Handbrake
.
Step 2.
Insert DVD movie
disc to computer DVD drive.

Step 3. To begin ripping the DVD movie, click "Source" and select the" DVD folder or drive".
Step 4 . After that select the destination directory by clicking on the Destination browse button
(1). Be sure there is enough free space in that location. You can also rename your encoded file from here (2).
Step 5.
Set the output format
.In this example I've selected MP4 files as output format but the principle is the same for other formats. Once the format is selected you can select other settings such as video quality, audio track, Audio Sample Rate, bitrate, Picture Settings, etc.
Step 6.
Click " Start "
button on the top to begin the conversion.
Step 7 . When the conversion finished,find the file and refer to this guide on how to convert videos to webm.
Software used: Bigasoft DVD to WebM Converter
Pros:
1.Fast conversion speed.
2.Support a wider range of video formats.
3.Powerful functioality.You can Edit,Trip,Crop,Set your video before converting.
4.Not noly convert videos to webm videos, also convert webm video to other formats.
Cons:
1.Not totally free, just 30- day free of use.
Bigasoft DVD to WebM Converter is the first DVD Ripping software for WebM on the internet which helps to rip and convert DVD movie to WebM (consisting of VP8 video and Ogg Vorbis audio). With the simple, easy-to-use yet professional DVD to WebM Ripper, you can fast convert DVD to high-definition WebM video, standard-definition (SD) WebM video or lower resolution WebM video (under 640*480 pixels) to meet your various demand to upload to websites or for HTML5 video. DVD to WebM Converter offers various advanced editing functions to customize output WebM video like video trimming, cropping, merging, previewing, taking snapshot, and more.
Windows version dowload
Mac osx Version dowload
Step1. Free Download Bigasoft DVD to iPad Converter install and run it. .
Step 2.
Insert the DVD disc into the disc drive.
Click on " Open DVD " button to loud DVD to Bigasoft DVD to Webm Converter.
You may add many video files at one time, because it supports batch mode.

Step 3. Click the small triangle to the right of Profile , a drop down menu will pop up, then select format Webm (*.webm)
Step 4. Click " Start " button to begin the conversion.
Optional: Edit for output WebM video.
The ideal WebM encoder also provides advanced functions for you to edit video before converting the video to WebM video format.
" Trim " function is for you to trim wanted video clip by setting the start time and end time.
" Crop " function is for you to cut off the black edges of the original movie video.
" Effect " function is for you to customize video like adding watermark, subtitle, audio track, artistic effects.
" Preference " function is for you to set preferred output video folder, output snapshot folder, image type, after conversion done action, CPU usage etc.
Buy Windows Version(Only 39.99$)
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