Adobe Media Encoder AlternativesTop Video & Audio Converters like Adobe Media Encoder

Adobe Media Encoder is described as 'Encode your videos with ease using the proprietary Adobe codec for powerful yet subtle conversion of any given video format on the market' and is a Video Converter in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Media Encoder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Adobe Media Encoder alternative is HandBrake, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Media Encoder are FFmpeg, Avidemux, File Converter and Video Compression.

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Encode your videos with ease using the proprietary Adobe codec for powerful yet subtle conversion of any given video format on the market.

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Adobe Media Encoder alternatives page was last updated Jul 31, 2024
  1. HandBrake icon
     1955 likes

    Convert videos to formats that work on your mobile phone, tablet, TV media player, game console, computer, or web browser.

    191 HandBrake alternatives
    HandBrake screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    Top HandBrake Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Batch processing
    4.  Audio Conversion
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Graphical User Interface
    7.  GPU Support
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for subtitles
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    12.  Works Offline
    HandBrake iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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    Michael

    HandBrake seems to only be able to encode into MPEG, H264, H265 formats. Adobe Media Encoder can convert into dozens of formats and codecs like Apple ProRes, GIFs, various AVI codes, MJPEG and many many more.

    Negative commentSep 22, 2021
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    HandBrake icon
    • Most users think HandBrake is a great Adobe Media Encoder alternative.

    • HandBrake is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Adobe Media Encoder.

    • HandBrake is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Adobe Media Encoder.

    • HandBrake is Free and Open SourceAdobe Media Encoder is Paid and Proprietary
  2. FFmpeg icon
     603 likes

    FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created. It supports the most obscure ancient formats up to the cutting edge.

    78 FFmpeg alternatives
    FFmpeg screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Audio Conversion
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Integrated Codecs
    5.  Video filters
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Console-based
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Portable
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for 4K
    FFmpeg iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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    Comments about FFmpeg as an Alternative to Adobe Media Encoder
     
    Guest

    Has a large library of codec and containers to convert your files.

    Positive commentJul 12, 2020
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    ShootYourBricks

    This isn't a normal App with a User Interface. It's a tool used from the terminal

    Positive commentJul 31, 2024
    -1
    Guest

    The output file can not be over 30fps...

    Negative commentNov 15, 2017
    -20
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    • Most users think FFmpeg is a great Adobe Media Encoder alternative.

    • FFmpeg is Free and Open SourceAdobe Media Encoder is Paid and Proprietary
    • FFmpeg is Customizable and LightweightAdobe Media Encoder is not according to our users
  3. Avidemux icon
     638 likes

    Free and simple video editor that supports a variety of file types and automated tasks. SIMPLE video editor, dedicated for ONE video at a time. NOT for multi video editing/montage.

    140 Avidemux alternatives
    Avidemux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cut video
    2.  Built-in Video Converter
    3.  Crop video
    4.  Lossless Muxing
    5.  Sync Audio & Video
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Visual Editing
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Keyframe Animation
    Avidemux iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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    Guest

    Infinitely more configurable than HandBrake, but with great power comes greater complexity.

    Positive commentSep 2, 2020
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    Avidemux icon
    • Most users think Avidemux is a great Adobe Media Encoder alternative.

    • Avidemux is Free and Open SourceAdobe Media Encoder is Paid and Proprietary
    • Avidemux is LightweightAdobe Media Encoder is not according to our users
  4. File Converter icon
     143 likes

    File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer.

    266 File Converter alternatives
    File Converter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer

    Top File Converter Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Built-in Media converter
    4.  Audio Conversion
    5.  File Compression
    6.  Image Conversion
    7.  Presets
    8.  Shell integration
    9.  Portable
    10.  Image Optimizer
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
    File Converter iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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  5. Video Compression icon
     45 likes

    Compress Videos for Free. Forever. Say goodbye to bulky files! Crush video sizes by 90% with no quality loss, even offline. And the best part? It's free!.

    43 Video Compression alternatives
    UI for How the tool looks like

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    Video Compression iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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    • Video Compression is the most popular Web-based alternative to Adobe Media Encoder.

    • Video Compression is Free and Open SourceAdobe Media Encoder is Paid and Proprietary
    • Video Compression is Privacy focusedAdobe Media Encoder is not according to our users
  6. fre:ac icon
     225 likes

    fre:ac is a free audio converter and CD ripper with support for various formats and codecs. It will convert between MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, Vorbis, Opus, AAC, WAV, WMA and other formats.

    114 fre:ac alternatives
    Main window converting FLAC files to MP3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Audio Conversion
    2.  Media Transcoding
    3.  Multiple tracks at once
    4.  CDDB access
    5.  Batch processing
    6.  Lossless Audio
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  AAC
    9.  ALAC support
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Portable
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  7. Shutter Encoder icon
     54 likes

    Open source software without any restriction - converter all formats video|audio|image professionnals codecs and standards - swiss knife tool Windows and OSX.

    185 Shutter Encoder alternatives
    Shutter Encoder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew

    Top Shutter Encoder Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Audio Conversion
    3.  Crop video
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  Hardware Accelerated
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Lossless Audio
    12.  Support for 4K
    Shutter Encoder iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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  8. Freemake Video Converter icon
     299 likes

    Freemake Video Converter is video converter that lets convert videos to avi, wmv, mp4 (iPhone, iPod, iPad, PSP, xBox), 3gp, rip dvd, extract mp3, burn DVD and Bluray, create photo slideshow and audio visualization, cut, join, rotate and upload videos, photos and music to YouTube.

    335 Freemake Video Converter alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top Freemake Video Converter Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  MP3 Downloader
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  SoundCloud Downloader
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Automatic subtitles download
    9.  DVD Burner
    10.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    11.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    12.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    Freemake Video Converter iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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    Comments about Freemake Video Converter as an Alternative to Adobe Media Encoder
     
    Guest

    Cant render After Effects compositions

    Negative commentDec 18, 2015
    1
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    Freemake Video Converter icon
    • Most users think Freemake Video Converter is a great Adobe Media Encoder alternative.

    • Freemake Video Converter is the most popular commercial alternative to Adobe Media Encoder.

    • Freemake Video Converter is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Media Encoder is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. XMedia Recode icon
     116 likes

    XMedia Recode can convert nearly all popular audio and video formats including 3GP, 3GPP, 3GPP2, AAC, AC3, AMR, ASF, AVI, AVISynth, DVD, FLAC, FLV, H.261, H.263, H.264, M4A , M1V, M2V, M4V, Matroska (MKV), MMF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, TS, TRP, MP2, MP3, MP4, MP4V, MOV, OGG, PSP...

    114 XMedia Recode alternatives
    Format

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top XMedia Recode Features

    1.  Audio Conversion
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Batch processing
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
    7.  Portable
    8.  Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
    9.  Color correction
    10.  Cut video
    11.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
    XMedia Recode iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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  10. Format Factory icon
     221 likes

    Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter and DVD ripper. Its features include:

    274 Format Factory alternatives
    Main user interface for version 4.0.0

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Format Factory Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Multiple export options
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Rendering
    5.  Blu-ray Support
    6.  Multitasking
    Format Factory iconAdobe Media Encoder Icon

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