MEncoder Alternatives

MEncoder is described as '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' and is a Video Converter in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MEncoder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best MEncoder alternative is HandBrake, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MEncoder are FFmpeg, Avidemux, File Converter and Shutter Encoder.

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MEncoder alternatives are mainly Video Converters but may also be Audio Converters or Video Editors. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MEncoder.

MEncoder

Video Converter
Free • Open Source

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...

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MEncoder alternatives page was last updated Jan 24, 2024

AutoGK
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.
68 AutoGK alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Video Converter
- DVD Ripper
Platforms
- Windows
AutoGK Features
Convert DVD to AVI
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Discontinued
The site autogk.me.uk is down. Last version, 2.55, is still downloadable from Free-Codecs.com

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FFQueue
FFQueue is (yet another) graphical user interface for FFMpeg with comprehensive support for both the basic features but also the more advanced features like filtergraphs.
71 FFQueue alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Converter
- Audio Converter
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
FFQueue Features
Lightweight
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FF Multi Converter
FF Multi Converter is a simple graphical application which enables you to convert audio, video, image and document files
190 FF Multi Converter alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Converter
- Audio Converter
Platforms
- Linux
FF Multi Converter Features
Lightweight
Support for Multiple Users
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Discontinued
Last release is from 2016-06-30

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Movavi Video Converter
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dmMediaConverter
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.
137 dmMediaConverter alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Video Converter
- Audio Converter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Wine
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Top dmMediaConverter Features
1. Portable
2. Ad-free
3. Works Offline
4. No registration required
5. Lightweight
6. Support for 4K
7. Lossless Audio
8. Rotate Video
9. Embed subtitles into video
10. AAC
11. Matroska
12. Normalize Volume
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Bink Video
Bink 2 is massively better than Bink 1. You'll be shocked at how low you can drop the data rate while maintaining beautiful quality.
92 Bink Video alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Converter
- Image Converter
Platforms
- Windows
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Mobile Media Converter
The Mobile Media Converter is a free video and audio converter for converting between popular desktop media formats like MP3, Windows Media Audio (wma), Ogg Vorbis Audio (ogg), Wave Audio (wav), MPEG video, AVI, Windows Media Video (wmv), Flash Video (flv), QuickTime Video (mov)...
137 Mobile Media Converter alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Video Converter
- Audio Converter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Mobile Media Converter Features
Convert DVD to AVI
Ringtone Maker
Support for subtitles
Trim video
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Kingshiper Video Converter
An all-in-one video toolkit with an easy-to-use interface. It provides 15 tools to help you convert, edit, merge, split, rotate, and compress videos with ease.
54 Kingshiper Video Converter alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Video Converter
- Audio Converter
Platforms
- Windows
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Kingshiper Video Converter Features
1. Lossless Audio
2. Batch Editing
3. Ad-free
4. Works Offline
5. No registration required
6. Lightweight
7. No Tracking
8. Privacy focused
9. Hardware Accelerated
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Cisdem Video Converter
Cisdem Video Converter is the most stable and quickest video converter for Mac and Windows. It allows you to convert videos from and to all popular formats, extract soundtracks, rip DVD movies, and download videos from popular video sites.
97 Cisdem Video Converter alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- DVD Ripper
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Cisdem Video Converter Features
Convert DVD to AVI
Batch processing
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Curlew
Simple video converter.
124 Curlew alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Converter
Platforms
- Linux
Discontinued
Discontinued - latest version is from 2018-05-26

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iWisoft Free Video Converter
iWisoft Free Video Converter can fast convert videos between all popular formats like AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, XviD, MP4, H.264/AVC, AVCHD, FLV, MKV, RM, MOV, 3GP, and audio MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG.
150 iWisoft Free Video Converter alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Video Converter
Platforms
- Windows
iWisoft Free Video Converter Features
Convert Videos to Animated GIFs
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avconv
avconv is a very fast video and audio converter that can also grab from a live audio/video source. It can also convert between arbitrary sample rates and resize video on the fly with a high quality polyphase filter.
87 avconv alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Converter
- Audio Converter
Platforms
- Linux
avconv Features
Support for subtitles
Built-in editor
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Discontinued
Last version is from 2018. The author said the project is dead and users should FFmpeg instead: https://lists.libav.org/pipermail/libav-devel/2020-April/086589.html

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Transmageddon
Transmageddon is a video transcoder for Linux and Unix systems built using GStreamer. It supports almost any format as its input and can generate a very large host of output files. The goal of the application was to help people to create the files they need to be able to play on...
72 Transmageddon alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Converter
Platforms
- Linux
Transmageddon Features
Built-in Video Converter
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Discontinued
Last release is from 2014-11-04.

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