Free FFmpeg AlternativesTop Audio & Video Converters like FFmpeg

The best free alternative to FFmpeg is HandBrake, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FFmpeg and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to FFmpeg are Avidemux, MKVToolnix, Video Compression and Shutter Encoder.

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  1. HandBrake icon

    HandBrake

     2038 likes

    Open-source HandBrake offers video transcoding, supporting MP4, MKV formats, 4K rendering, and lossless audio. It allows picture cropping, subtitle handling, encrypts DVD ripping, and operates efficiently offline.

    199 HandBrake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about HandBrake as an Alternative to FFmpeg
    Guest
    Positive
    7

    Handbrake can convert videofiles

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    The best GUI for day to day video conversions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Propedia
    Negative
    -40

    ffmpeg is codec pack, not transcoder.

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    • HandBrake is Free and Open SourceFFmpeg is also Free and Open Source
  2. Avidemux icon

    Avidemux

     653 likes

    Linear video editor supporting basic cutting, filtering, encoding, batch scripting, and many formats; ideal for single-file edits, trimming, re-encoding, and simple cleanup but not for multi-track or montage projects requiring nonlinear editing capabilities.

    155 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. MKVToolnix icon

    MKVToolnix

     238 likes

    MKVToolnix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, other Unices and Windows. They do for Matroska what the OGMtools do for the OGM format and then some. The latest builds now have the ability to create WebM compliant Files.

    31 MKVToolnix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. Shutter Encoder icon

    Shutter Encoder

     68 likes

    Shutter Encoder is a free professional encoding and conversion software for everyone, developed with video editors.

    189 Shutter Encoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
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    Comments about Shutter Encoder as an Alternative to FFmpeg
    Cubium
    Positive
    0

    Decent GUI, not super sleek, but I got used to it pretty quickly. You can cut your video clip and see it on preview, also it allows you to drag the boarders of your cut. It already supports VVC following the most recent updates of FFmpeg.

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    • Shutter Encoder is Free and Open SourceFFmpeg is also Free and Open Source
  8. ExSqueezeMe icon

    ExSqueezeMe

     5 likes

    Native macOS app enabling drag-and-drop video compression up to 90% smaller, format conversion, upscaling, interactive reframing, animated keyframe cropping, and aspect ratio presets designed for TikTok, Instagram, feeds, and YouTube with no complex settings.

    55 ExSqueezeMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. GStreamer icon

    GStreamer

     12 likes

    GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. The applications it supports range from simple Ogg/Vorbis playback, audio/video streaming to complex audio (mixing) and video (non-linear editing) processing.

    11 GStreamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. FFMPEG UI icon

    FFMPEG UI

     3 likes

    A user interface to quickly and easily convert media files using FFMPEG behind the scenes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. LameXP icon

    LameXP

     30 likes

    LameXP is an Audio Encoder Front-End, a graphical user-interface for a number of audio encoders. It was developed to support a huge number of input formats. File formats are detected reliably using MediaInfo.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. MediaHuman Audio Converter icon

    MediaHuman Audio Converter

     21 likes

    MediaHuman Audio Converter is a freeware application for macOS and Windows. It can help you in case you need to convert your music in WMA, MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, Opus, AIFF or Apple Lossless format. This software was designed especially to simplify as much as possible the...

    58 MediaHuman Audio Converter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. FormatLab icon

    FormatLab

     6 likes

    FormatLab is a Powerful Tool for Converting Video and Audio files and supports almost All Formats with modern and widely supported codecs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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