--- title: Install Simple-Video-Converter on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Simple-Video-Converter for on elementary OS - Fast, secure & offline Video Converter (FFmpeg GUI). Detects Hardware Acceleration (NVIDIA/Intel/AMD). url: https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-video-converter/elementary --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Simple-Video-Converter on **elementary OS** # Simple-Video-Converter [Gaëtan Sencie (stens66)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/stens66 "View all snaps from Gaëtan Sencie (stens66)") * [Gaëtan Sencie (stens66)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/stens66 "View all snaps from Gaëtan Sencie (stens66)") * [Photo and Video](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=photo-and-video) * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-video-converter/elementary#install) #### Fast, secure & offline Video Converter (FFmpeg GUI). Detects Hardware Acceleration (NVIDIA/Intel/AMD). Simple Video Converter is a high-performance, secure, and offline GUI frontend for FFmpeg, designed to make video conversion easy and fast. The application is equipped with a unique Intelligent Adaptive Engine featuring two distinct embedded conversion pipelines: * **Engine 8.1 (High Performance):** Used for recent hardware and the latest graphics drivers. * **Engine 7.1 (Maximum Compatibility):** Used as an automatic fallback to ensure hardware acceleration remains perfectly operational, even on older configurations. The system automatically analyzes your hardware at startup and selects the most efficient engine with zero user intervention. **What's New in v1.8.0.0:** * **Custom Target Size (2-Pass Encoding):** Set the exact final weight you want for your video! Using a highly precise 2-pass encoding system, you can now effortlessly compress your files to fit strict size limits (like Discord's 25MB/50MB limits, social media, or email attachments) while automatically maintaining the absolute best possible visual quality for that specific size. **Key Features:** * **Smart Compression:** Reduce video file sizes without exceeding your specific target limit. * **100% Offline:** Your files never leave your computer. Privacy first. * **Multi-Stream Support:** Full management and mapping of multiple audio tracks and subtitles. Choose exactly what to keep. * **Total Hardware Acceleration:** Advanced support for NVIDIA (NVENC) and Intel/AMD (VA-API). * **Batch Processing & Session Reports:** Convert multiple files at once with real-time tracking and comprehensive post-batch performance summaries. * **Modern UI:** Beautiful interface with multiple themes (Cyberpunk, Neon, Dark, Light). * **International:** Interface available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) and Japanese. * **Output Formats:** MP4, MKV, AVI, WebM. * **Smart Presets:** Simple configurations for immediate use without complex settings. **Open Source Compliance (FFmpeg):** This application includes pre-compiled **FFmpeg binaries (Versions 8.1 and 7.1)** distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3. Source code and compilation scripts are available via official upstream repositories. **Simple Video Converter** acts as a **proprietary graphical interface** for these tools. ⚠️ **IMPORTANT: Accessing External Drives (USB / Secondary Drives)** By default, the strict security confinement prevents the app from reading your USB sticks or external hard drives. If your videos are stored on removable media, you must grant access by running this command once in your terminal: `sudo snap connect simple-video-converter:removable-media` ### Package name * simple-video-converter --- ### License * Proprietary --- ### Last updated * 19 July 2026 - latest/stable * 19 July 2026 - latest/candidate --- ### Websites * [github.com/STENS66](https://github.com/STENS66 "https://github.com/STENS66") --- ### Contact * [app.sencie@gmail.com](mailto:app.sencie@gmail.com "mailto:app.sencie@gmail.com") --- ### Donations * [link.trustwallet.com](https://link.trustwallet.com/send?coin=195&address=TTcyoteRToZjoYhtuKYQ14FWeq1wicKNrF "https://link.trustwallet.com/send?coin=195&address=TTcyoteRToZjoYhtuKYQ14FWeq1wicKNrF") * [link.trustwallet.com](https://link.trustwallet.com/send?coin=501&address=E2pmKA93wogncFE9hWqfQyWfXY2Q8kJNaogssdxccbHD "https://link.trustwallet.com/send?coin=501&address=E2pmKA93wogncFE9hWqfQyWfXY2Q8kJNaogssdxccbHD") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/STENS66/Simple-Video-Converter/issues](https://github.com/STENS66/Simple-Video-Converter/issues "https://github.com/STENS66/Simple-Video-Converter/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-video-converter/elementary#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install Simple-Video-Converter Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Simple-Video-Converter To install Simple-Video-Converter, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install simple-video-converter ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-video-converter/elementary) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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