Frequently Asked Questions
How much does iFlicks cost?
iFlicks costs $29.95.
What are the system requirements for iFlicks?
iFlicks requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later. Any computer that meets this requirement should be capable of running iFlicks.
What video formats does iFlicks support?
iFlicks supports many of the most common video formats. These are QuickTime (.mov), MPEG-1, and MPEG-4. If you have additional QuickTime components installed, iFlicks also supports AVI and MPEG-2 formats. Read the QuickTime Components page for information about how to obtain these components.
In addition, iFlicks lets you organize many movie formats that are not supported by QuickTime, including RealVideo and Windows Media Video. iFlicks cannot natively playback these movies, however it includes support for launching external movie players. Read the External Movie Players page for more information.
For full details on the range of video codecs supported, please read the Video Codecs page.
How well will iFlicks handle my large video library if I register?
We have people who have contacted us and reported libraries of over 300 movies, and they haven't had any issues. We've also ran tests with pre-generated databases containing up to 1000 records and maintained acceptable performance. We are always working to improve iFlicks, but we think 1.1 should handle the needs of the vast majority of people, at least in the near term.
I'm writing an article/review about iFlicks. Can I get a review license?
Sure! Just send an e-mail to our marketing department at marketing@helixent.com. Let them know what you're planning to write and where and when it will be published.
How do I backup my iFlicks Library?
Glad you asked! Since bad things can and occasionally do happen to good computers, it is wise to have a backup strategy. iFlicks stores information in the following files and folders:
Data: (Home)/Library/Application Support/iFlicks/
Preferences: (Home)/Preferences/com.helixent.iFlicks.plist
Just copy those files to a backup destination of your choosing, such as a network drive, CD-ROM, etc. Should you ever need to restore them, just copy your backup files to their original locations.
