Tools for the Media Collector

Programs and utilities for creating, managing, and editing media files. Ideal for the most anal retentive of digital media hoarders who need to have everything just so.

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  1. A super lightweight, barebones torrent client. No fuss, no muss.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. A batch downloader for direct downloads, ideal for grabbing files with multiple parts, such as split archives and automatically extracting them once complete.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
    2019-03-11 on Mac
    2019-03-11 on Mac
    2019-03-11 on Mac
    +5
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  3. TeraCopy icon
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    An alternative to built-in file copying utilities. Really good for copying large amounts of data. Also provides extra tools such as error checking to insure that everything was safely transferred.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. MakeMKV icon
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    Dead simple program for ripping optical media. Copy the contents of your DVD or Bluray disc to 1:1 lossless quality MKV files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Kodi
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  5. ImgBurn icon
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    Can be used to create ISO files from folders or to make virtual copies of discs. Useful if you have the contents from an optical disc (but not the disc itself) and want to open it in MakeMKV. Also ideal for backing up full copies of the disc while still retaining all the interactive menus and extra contents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Ideal for altering MKV files and metadata. Add/remove subtitles, cut out burned in advertisements or "Previously On..." segments, remove unneeded language tracks, and much, much more. Requires no converting so is reasonably fast.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    MKVToolnix v89.0 in Dark Mode
    MKVToolnix v89.0 in Light Mode
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  7. Provides a multitude of different options for converting and remuxing video files. Ideal for losslessly remuxing MP4 files to MKV. Has many built in features for altering video files, including cropping, deinterlacing, resizing and more. Also good for converting audio files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Format
    Video Size
    Main window
    +9
    Video cutting
  8. HandBrake icon
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    Less feature-packed than XMedia Recode but still useful for converting or compressing video files. Lots of built in profiles. Very easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
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  9. An in-depth video editor with frame by frame accuracy and loads of different filters and compression options. Best used for editing tricky or problematic files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Main window with input and output window
    Filters
    Job Control / Batch Operations
  10. MediaInfo icon
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    A useful shell extension for displaying metadata. Good for finding out codecs and other more detailed information. Very helpful for troubleshooting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AWS Lambda
    • Online
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  11. Great software for editing subtitle files. Useful for adding subs to your videos and correcting synchronisation issues or spelling errors.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window
    Wave form and video player
    Subtitle list view right-click menu
    +1
    Visual Sync
  12. A media scraper that scans selected files and renames them for you. Perfect for naming huge batches of TV episodes and movies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    An excellent tool for batch renaming files. Lots of different features and rules make it easy to name your files exactly the way you want.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window
    Side by side
    Rules dialog
    +5
    Insert meta tags
  14. Mp3tag icon
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    A fully featured audio tagger, great for properly organising your music library. Very easy and intuitive to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    +4
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  15. MediaElch icon
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    Exceptional Media Manager for tagging and managing metadata. Ideal for adding artwork and other information to your media files to help keep your library organised.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
  16. Kodi icon
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    Excellent, highly customisable media library for all your home theater needs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
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    +5
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