FFmpeg Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to FFmpeg for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is HandBrake, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to FFmpeg and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to FFmpeg are Avidemux, MKVToolnix, Shutter Encoder and GetCompress.

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  1. HandBrake icon
     2077 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.

    213 HandBrake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
     
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    HandBrake vs FFmpeg Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    7

    Handbrake can convert videofiles

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    The best GUI for day to day video conversions

    Propedia
    Negative
    -40

    ffmpeg is codec pack, not transcoder.

    • HandBrake is Free and Open SourceFFmpeg is also Free and Open Source
  2. Avidemux icon
     666 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.

    174 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. MKVToolnix icon
     239 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.

    32 MKVToolnix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. Shutter Encoder icon
     73 likes

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

    194 Shutter Encoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
     
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    Shutter Encoder vs FFmpeg Comments
    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.

    • Shutter Encoder is Free and Open SourceFFmpeg is also Free and Open Source
  5. GetCompress icon
     12 likes

    Desktop app for offline batch compression and conversion supporting over 100 formats, including images, videos, GIFs, and PDFs. Features drag-and-drop, reusable presets, folder monitoring, preview, trimming, clipboard compression, context menu, shortcuts, and automation.

    110 GetCompress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Standalone media encoding application with robust format support, seamless Adobe app integration, efficient workflow for conversion tasks, and a structured, easy-to-navigate interface.

    201 Adobe Media Encoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Adobe Media Encoder vs FFmpeg Comments
    altersoft
    Positive
    0

    Best pro media converter: you can use Autokroma Influx (FFmpeg-based) plugin to import any format that is not supported by default by Media Encoder and also use Voukoder (also FFmpeg-based) plugin that is 100% and can export to any format that is not supported by Media Encoder.

    • Adobe Media Encoder is Paid and ProprietaryFFmpeg is Free and Open Source
  7. ExSqueezeMe icon
     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.

    67 ExSqueezeMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Pimosa icon
     6 likes

    Edit, convert, and enhance video, audio, and images in one web platform with crop, trim, merge, resize, rotation, speed control, format conversion, compression, overlays, filters, batch processing, waveform creation, and metadata editing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. GStreamer icon
     13 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. ffWorks icon
     38 likes

    ffWorks (formerly iFFmpeg) is a graphical front-end for FFmpeg , a command-line tool used to convert multimedia files between formats. The command line instructions can be very hard to master/understand, so ffWorks does all the hard work for...

    164 ffWorks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    ffWorks vs FFmpeg Comments
    Jacobstommy
    Positive
    0

    FF-Works is by pretty far the best FFmpeg FE available. It looks great and unlocks the full power of FFmpeg. Very highly recommended!

    • ffWorks is Paid and ProprietaryFFmpeg is Free and Open Source
  11. 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...

    68 MediaHuman Audio Converter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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