STOIK Video Converter 3.0.2

STOIK Video Converter 3.0.2 is a free Windows video converter from STOIK Imaging that has not been updated since its Windows 10 refresh.

It turns common video files into AVI, WMV, MPEG and phone-ready formats through simple presets.

The developer's product pages are gone, so maintained converters such as HandBrake are the better pick today.

What STOIK Video Converter Actually Does

You load a file, pick an output preset and a destination folder, then start the conversion. The free edition covers the common targets, while extra presets and filters belonged to a paid Pro edition.

Version 3.0.2 was a refresh for Windows 10 that added more than 140 device presets. You can preview a clip first and adjust settings such as bitrate, frame size and frame rate by hand.

Is It Still Available?

Not from its maker. The stoik.com domain now belongs to an unrelated company, and the old product pages no longer load.

The presets are the bigger problem. They were built for phones and players of that era, and nothing has been added since.

Who Can Still Use It

If you have an older PC and just need a quick AVI or WMV for an old player, the 3.0.2 archive is still here. It comes as a ZIP file, so extract it before you run anything.

It also suits anyone who used it years ago and wants the same simple workflow back. For a phone, TV or website made since then, use a maintained converter.

What to Use Instead

HandBrake is the default free choice for turning almost any video into MP4 or MKV that plays on current phones and TVs. VidCoder uses the same engine behind a simpler Windows interface.

XMedia Recode feels closest to STOIK, with a long format list and device profiles in one window. Shutter Encoder wraps FFmpeg in a friendly interface and handles batch jobs well.

To trim a clip without re-encoding it, use Avidemux. To change the container or join files without losing quality, MKVToolNix does the job.

Power users can go straight to FFmpeg, the engine inside most free converters. StaxRip adds a front end for careful x265 and AV1 encodes.

More options sit in the Video Encoders category.

Who Should Look Elsewhere

The tell is the device you are converting for. If it was made in the last few years, STOIK has no preset for it, and HandBrake's built-in presets will serve you better.

Also try the file in VLC Media Player first. If it already plays, you may not need to convert it at all.

Quick questions

Download STOIK Video Converter 3.0.2 if you still need it, or tell us what you used it for if you have history with it.