FFmpeg Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to FFmpeg is HandBrake, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Avidemux, MKVToolnix, Shutter Encoder and Video Compression. You're spoiled for choice with Video Converters like FFmpeg: we list more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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Most FFmpeg alternatives are Video Converters, but you can also narrow the list to Audio Converters or Video Editors. Other popular filters are Windows, Linux, Mac and Android.
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  1. Koolyz icon

    Koolyz

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    Your ultimate collection of 100+ free online tools, designed to simplify everyday tasks in seconds. Fast, smart, and easy to use.

    252 Koolyz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Shotstack icon

    Shotstack

     1 like

    An API for generating and editing videos and images. Developers use the API to build video editing applications and workflows or to create reusable templates that can be used to automatically generate thousands of videos and images.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  4. ffmpeg_encode icon

    ffmpeg_encode

     1 like

    Python GUI for Video Encoder using handbrake or ffmpeg.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  6. Ubuntu Restricted Extras icon

    Ubuntu Restricted Extras

     8 likes

    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
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  7. C

    compress.lol

     1 like

    Compress videos in your browser to fit Discord limitations and more.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
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  9. JSON2Video icon

    JSON2Video

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    JSON2Video is a video editing API for marketing, social media and e-commerce
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  10. NewPlayer icon

    NewPlayer

     2 likes

    NewPlayer is a media framework, which is independent of NewPipe itself. I decided to make it independent, because one of the big issues we have with the current player is that it is deeply integrated into NewPipe.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Kotlin
    • Self-Hosted
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  11. FFMPEG Audio Encoder icon

    FFMPEG Audio Encoder

     1 like

    FFMPEG Audio Encoder is a very power audio encoder. It executes ffmpeg.exe, qaac64.exe, and fdk-aac.exe to process audio files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  12. FFAStrans icon

    FFAStrans

     1 like

    FFAStrans is a powerful and easy to use Task automation Engine, mostly used in but not limited to the wonderful world of audio and video visual content creation and management. Also known as workflow engine, transcoder, Enterprise Service Bus.

    51 FFAStrans alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Phonon icon

    Phonon

     1 like

    Phonon is the Qt multimedia toolkit. It allows developers to add multimedia functionality to applications with minimal effort.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. 8mb.video icon

    8mb.video

     1 like

    Perfectly compressed video files in just under 8MB.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  15. Convertophile icon

    Convertophile

     1 like

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Convertophile screenshot 1
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