FFmpeg Alternatives

FFmpeg is described as 'Cross-platform multimedia framework performing decoding, encoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, streaming, filtering, and playback for nearly all media formats' and is a leading Audio Converter in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FFmpeg for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best FFmpeg alternative is HandBrake, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FFmpeg are Avidemux, MKVToolnix, Video Compression and Shutter Encoder.

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FFmpeg alternatives are mainly Video Converters, but if you're looking for Audio Converters or Video Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Linux, Mac and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FFmpeg.
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    Your one-stop shop to prepare videos for upload. Convertophile has just the right amount of bells and whistles to modify screen recordings, memes, and animations without hassle. No more wrestling with upload size limitations or fighting complex compression software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    JSON2Video is a video editing API that allows you to automate the creation of videos for marketing, social media or e-commerce websites.

    10 JSON2Video alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    iFlicks is the best and most complete video and metadata handling solution available for macOS. There is no easier way to add you video files to iTunes or Plex, so you can watch them on your iOS devices or third party media players.

    29 iFlicks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Ubuntu's commitment to only include completely free software by default means that proprietary media formats are not configured 'out of the box'. However, you can install the ability to play popular non-free media formats, including DVD, MP3, Quicktime, and Windows...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    This is a simple Video-Converter to convert videos into a format accepted by the Nintendo 3DS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    optimizeVideo is just a simple wrapper around ffmpeg, but that saves a lot of guessing. It analyzes the contents of a target video file, and sets the conversion parameters according to Google standards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Kingshiper MP3 Converter is a reliable and easy-to-use tool to convert your music files into MP3 format in seconds. Moreover, it provides 5 tools to meet your all kinds of audio needs, including Audio Converter, Audio Merger, Audio Compressor, Audio Splitter, Video to Audio.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Cheetah Video Proxy Generator allows you to generate proxies quickly and easily for Davinci Resolve

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
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    Compress batches of videos of any file size without limits. Reduce bandwidth costs, save storage space, stay within social media limits, and make your website faster to load.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Video Studio's AI video generator features a user-friendly interface and streamlined functions, ensuring that all users can easily make videos. Regardless of your skill level, this platform provides a quick path to realizing your video ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. 2MP3 icon
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    Minimalist mp3 Converter, Nothing Else,Convert videos and audio files to AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3 & WAV - Nothing else, just pure conversion.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. Video Shaper icon
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    A lightweight and easy to use video conversion software, which allows you to convert and burn video files, extract audio tracks from video files, preview video and apply visual effects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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