Gordian Knot Alternatives

Gordian Knot is described as 'Started out as a simple bitrate calculator for DivX encoding but has evolved to become an integrated package or tool for the entire process of DivX/XviD encoding' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Gordian Knot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Gordian Knot alternative is HandBrake, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gordian Knot are Avidemux, Shutter Encoder, VirtualDub and Freemake Video Converter.

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  1. HandBrake icon

    HandBrake

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    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.

    194 HandBrake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
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    • HandBrake is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Gordian Knot.

    • HandBrake is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gordian Knot.

    • HandBrake is Free and Open SourceGordian Knot is also Free and Open Source
    • HandBrake is LightweightGordian Knot is not according to our users
  2. Avidemux icon

    Avidemux

     650 likes
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    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.

    150 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    Adobe Media Encoder

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

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  6. VirtualDub icon

    VirtualDub

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    VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows platforms (98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista/7), licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast...

    133 VirtualDub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  7. Freemake Video Converter icon

    Freemake Video Converter

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    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.

    323 Freemake Video Converter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Freemake Video Converter is the most popular Web-based alternative to Gordian Knot.

    • Freemake Video Converter is the most popular commercial alternative to Gordian Knot.

    • Freemake Video Converter is Paid and ProprietaryGordian Knot is Free and Open Source
  8. Adobe Media Encoder icon

    Adobe Media Encoder

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

    189 Adobe Media Encoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. MEncoder icon

    MEncoder

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    MEncoder is a free command line video decoding, encoding and filtering tool released under the GNU General Public License. It is a sibling of MPlayer , and can convert all the formats that MPlayer understands into a variety of compressed and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • MPlayer
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  11. Nero Platinum Suite icon

    Nero Platinum Suite

     8 likes
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    A comprehensive multimedia software suite for Windows PCs offering over 200 tools for media handling, AI editing, system optimization, and cloud backup, with a newly designed user interface for seamless system and media management.

    119 Nero Platinum Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. dmMediaConverter icon

    dmMediaConverter

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    dmMediaConverter is a crossplatform FFmpeg frontend (GUI) exposing some of its features. It is intended to be simple and easy to use but also to be able to achieve complex tasks. I have inspired myself from a lot of media converters like Handbrake, WinFF and MkvMergeGui.

    129 dmMediaConverter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • Wine
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  13. ACDSee Video Converter icon

    ACDSee Video Converter

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    Convert videos between all the popular media formats at high speed and quality, share on YouTube and Facebook, and extract audio with ease. Choose the standard version or step up to Pro for added DVD burning and ripping power.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. AutoGK icon

    AutoGK

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    AutoGK is a very simple and powerfull tool for making DVD rips. It comes with almost all you need to create excellent quality backups of your DVDs.

    AutoGK includes everything you need to rip DVD to AVI/DivX/XVid in very easy-to-use interface. It also supports other MPEG2 sources.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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