Format Factory Version 3.6.0 remains a benchmark in the world of free multimedia conversion. While the software has since moved to significantly newer versions (such as 5.22.0.0), version 3.6.0 is often sought after for its stability and lightweight performance on older hardware.
However, for 99% of modern users, searching for "360" is a waste of time. The current Format Factory (version 5.x) does everything version 360 did, but better, safer, and faster—with the sole trade-off being slightly more disk space. format factory version 360
Step 1: Launch Format Factory 360. You will see large icons for Video, Audio, Picture, etc. Step 2: Click Video → All to MP4. Step 3: Click Add File and select your AVI video. Step 4: Click Output Settings. Format Factory Version 3
Fix: Download the "K-Lite Codec Pack" (Basic version). Version 360 relies on your system's DirectShow filters. Modern HEVC videos won't play. Convert them first via VLC or upgrade to v5. The current Format Factory (version 5
We tested Format Factory 360 on a Windows 10 PC (Intel i5-3470, 8GB RAM, HDD).