Where have you been all my Mac video converting wanna-be life? I am so glad I finally found iSquint (crazy name and all).

Long version below. Short version is that this software is fantastic. Click it, and it makes your audio/video conversion dreams come true, and you don't even have to wake up to do it – as iSquint does the work for you. The "Making Breakfast For You" feature will probably come out in the next version or two.

I rarely need to convert a video file, but when I do, it's usually because some website has put up a Windows movie file, requiring the attempted use of Windows Media Player which only works on Tuesdays, between 10:52pm and 2:37am, when the moon is full, and then only if it feels like it. Some call it software. I think it might more properly fit the category of rebellious, under-developed, know-it-all but has no common sense teenager who's supposed to take out the trash. But I would not want to insult teens, rebellious or otherwise.

I managed to download the actual wmv file, and while the Windows player can't handle pauses, moving back and forth, etc., I gave VLC a try. It worked much better, of course, but those developers have (intentionally?) written the code so that if you hit pause, it fades to a pause. I needed it to stop instantly and to be able to move back and forth, frame by frame, as I can do in Quicktime.

I ran a quick versiontracker search, and found only updates to commercial software. I don't want to hassle with buying anything right now. I've already had to jump hoops just to reach the road block I'm already at with this darn Windows file, and my frustration was not in the mood to start buying and installing big media conversion software with umpteen controls, docs, and who knows what. I simply wanted to convert that stupid Windows wmv file to something Quicktime could handle, and I wanted to do it right this very instant, and I didn't want to have to learn the ins and outs of audio/video formats in order to do it. I wanted it done by magic. Now! Right this very instant! In just a click or two!

And then I found your absolutely fabulous software. It's the answer I have been looking for, for a very long time. I almost had to pinch myself to be sure I hadn't gone into such delirium, having to mess with that Windows crap, that I had lost touch with reality and had began hallucinating the iSquint software. How could any media conversion software be this easy? This fast? And with so little fuss? Were my audio/video conversion dreams really coming true right before my very eyes?

I am beyond thrilled to say YES! I downloaded iSquint, simply copied it onto my hard drive, clicked to open it, dragged that damn Windows crap into iSquint, and clicked start. In a little over a minute, I was watching that movie file on Quicktime, stopping precisely where I needed, and moving frame by frame, back and forth, as I needed. I think the whole process from discovering iSquint to seeing the movie in Quicktime took less than 5 minutes (more like 2 or 3). That is what I've been wanting to do for a very, very long time. My only regret is not finding iSquint earlier.

Regarding the docs. iSquint does not come with a 379 page, 5-ton manual that no one will ever read. Instead, it comes with concise, while still informative, instructions on how to actually use iSquint. I rather enjoyed the author's relaxed manner of speaking in the docs. There are places that make you glad you read the thing just because of the author's wit. Besides, who needs docs anyway when there's always the Help menu ready and waiting to lend a helping hand. Right?

I very much thank the developers for this much needed software at such a ridiculously reasonable price. iSquint made my day!