If you don't want to pay for a Freemake key, these open-source tools offer all the "Gold" features for $0:

: Most people don't know it, but VLC has a "Convert/Save" feature that handles almost any file type.

: Uses NVIDIA CUDA and DXVA technology to speed up video encoding and decoding, particularly for H.264 content.

: Rip unprotected DVDs and burn footage to DVD or Blu-ray discs.