Adobe Media Encoder
3 free alternatives
Top pick:Shutter EncoderLicense: Open source
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Transcode, compress and batch-convert video and audio files.
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FFmpeg
Free command-line toolkit and libraries for converting, filtering and streaming almost any audio and video format.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
Status: Active- MP4: opens and saves, full fidelity
- MOV: opens and saves, full fidelity
- MXF: opens and saves, full fidelity
- WAV: opens and saves, full fidelity
This replaces Adobe Media Encoder
HandBrake
Free open-source video transcoder with device and web presets, batch queue and hardware encoding for MP4, MKV and WebM.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: Active- MP4: opens and saves, full fidelity
- MOV: opens and saves, full fidelity. MOV output is used for the ProRes and DNxHR presets
- MXF: opens only, partial fidelity. Opens MXF sources through FFmpeg; no MXF output
This replaces Adobe Media Encoder
Shutter Encoder
Free open-source graphical converter built on FFmpeg, with ProRes, DNxHR, H.264 and H.265 output, presets and a render queue.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: Active- MP4: opens and saves, full fidelity
- MOV: opens and saves, full fidelity
- MXF: opens and saves, partial fidelity. MXF output goes through FFmpeg and bmx tools; not tested
- WAV: opens and saves, full fidelity
This replaces Adobe Media Encoder