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Tichau / FileConverter

File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress files using the context menu in windows explorer.
https://file-converter.io/
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flac to MP4 problem: why does the program uses the CPU for format conversion and cannot call upon the graphics card. #475

Open inkayn opened 3 weeks ago

inkayn commented 3 weeks ago

Wondering why when a movie of format flac is converting to mp4, the program uses CPU for format conversion and cannot call upon the graphics card, which causes the converting process costing too much time.

PurpleFox32 commented 1 week ago

The CPU is in-charge of file encoding and formatting. The function of a GPU is running complex calculations that the CPU cannot/would have a hard time handling (like Ray Tracing, watching the video you mentioned converting, and other Graphics intensive things.)

If I understand correctly, the GPU is purely for Graphics but there are way you can use it for other complex things and even simpler things.

I will disclose that I have not contributed to this project nor am I a software dev. However, I am a computer technician.

If there is an issue with your computer I may be able to help. If your computer runs slow when you are converting files, it is more than likely because your CPU cannot handle the load of the conversion very well. If the CPU is considered a High End CPU then it could be something else like the video being long or having a lot of apps running.

Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions. I'd love to see what I can do to help.