Windows Media Encoder Alternatives

Windows Media Encoder is described as '9 Series is a powerful tool for content producers who want to take advantage of the many innovations' and is an app in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows Media Encoder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and iPad apps. The best Windows Media Encoder alternative is FFmpeg, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Media Encoder are XMedia Recode, Freemake Video Converter, VidCoder and Any Video Converter.

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Windows Media Encoder 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 Windows Media Encoder.
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Windows Media Encoder alternatives page was last updated Mar 11, 2019
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  1. FFmpeg icon

    FFmpeg

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    FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created. It supports the most obscure ancient formats up to the cutting edge.

    80 FFmpeg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    FFmpeg screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Audio Conversion
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Integrated Codecs
    5.  Video filters
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Console-based
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Portable
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for 4K

    FFmpeg VS Windows Media Encoder

     

    • FFmpeg is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Windows Media Encoder.

    • FFmpeg is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows Media Encoder.

    • FFmpeg is Free and Open SourceWindows Media Encoder is Free and Proprietary
    • FFmpeg is Customizable and LightweightWindows Media Encoder is not according to our users
  2. XMedia Recode icon

    XMedia Recode

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    XMedia Recode can convert nearly all popular audio and video formats including 3GP, 3GPP, 3GPP2, AAC, AC3, AMR, ASF, AVI, AVISynth, DVD, FLAC, FLV, H.261, H.263, H.264, M4A , M1V, M2V, M4V, Matroska (MKV), MMF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, TS, TRP, MP2, MP3, MP4, MP4V, MOV, OGG, PSP...

    116 XMedia Recode alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Format

    Top XMedia Recode Features

    1.  Audio Conversion
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Batch processing
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
    7.  Portable
    8.  Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
    9.  Color correction
    10.  Cut video
    11.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor

    XMedia Recode VS Windows Media Encoder

     
  3. 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.

    334 Freemake Video Converter alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Main Window
    Discontinued

    The latest version (4.1.12) is from December 2022.

    Top Freemake Video Converter Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  MP3 Downloader
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  SoundCloud Downloader
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Automatic subtitles download
    9.  DVD Burner
    10.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    11.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    12.  Convert video to audio (mp3)

    Freemake Video Converter VS Windows Media Encoder

     

    • Freemake Video Converter is the most popular Web-based alternative to Windows Media Encoder.

    • Freemake Video Converter is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows Media Encoder.

    • Freemake Video Converter is Paid and ProprietaryWindows Media Encoder is Free and Proprietary
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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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  5. VidCoder icon

    VidCoder

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    VidCoder is a DVD/Blu-ray ripping and video transcoding application for Windows. It uses HandBrake as its encoding engine.

    120 VidCoder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VidCoder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Convert DVD to AVI

    VidCoder VS Windows Media Encoder

     
  6. Any Video Converter icon

    Any Video Converter

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    AnvSoft Any Video Converter is the most renowned video converter for converting video files between various formats, with fast converting speed and excellent video quality.

    221 Any Video Converter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Any Video Converter screenshot 1

    Top Any Video Converter Features

    1.  Batch conversion
    2.  Crop video
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Hardware Accelerated
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Audio Extraction
    11.  Built-in editor
    12.  Record desktop activity

    Any Video Converter VS Windows Media Encoder

     
  7. MediaCoder icon

    MediaCoder

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    MediaCoder is a free universal batch media transcoder, which nicely integrates most popular audio/video codecs and tools into an all-in-one solution. With a flexible and extendable architecture, new codecs and tools are added in constantly as well as supports for new devices.

    173 MediaCoder alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.8.65) is from October 2022.

    MediaCoder Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Hardware Accelerated
    3.  Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
    4.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration

    MediaCoder VS Windows Media Encoder

     
  9. 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.

    197 Adobe Media Encoder alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Media Encoder screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Media Encoder Features

    1.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Hardware Accelerated
    5.  Lossless Audio
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Adobe Media Encoder VS Windows Media Encoder

     
  10. Wondershare UniConverter icon

    Wondershare UniConverter

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    Wondershare UniConverter is a multimedia tool featuring a DVD and video converter, DVD burner, and video downloader. It supports multiple formats such as AVI, WMV, MP4, MKV, FLV, 3GP, and MPG, and can convert videos to 3D.

    195 Wondershare UniConverter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Wondershare UniConverter Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  MP3 Downloader
    3.  Remove Image Background
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Fixes Broken Audio in DAT files
    6.  DVD Burner
    7.  Built-in player
    8.  AI-Powered

    Wondershare UniConverter VS Windows Media Encoder

     
  11. ffWorks icon

    ffWorks

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    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...

    160 ffWorks alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ffWorks screenshot 1

    Top ffWorks Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Hardware Accelerated
    3.  Merge video files
    4.  Audio Conversion
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Lossless Audio
    7.  HEVC
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    10.  FFMPEG support
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Supports H265 Codec

    ffWorks VS Windows Media Encoder

     
  12. Cyberlink PowerDirector icon

    Cyberlink PowerDirector

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    Video editor featuring AI-driven tools like video enhancement, speech to text, and motion tracking. Includes custom avatars, professional titles, templates, and stock content for creative projects.

    122 Cyberlink PowerDirector alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Cyberlink PowerDirector screenshot 1

    Cyberlink PowerDirector Features

    1.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    2.  Remove Image Background
    3.  Motion Capture
    4.  Slow Motion
    5.  Speech to text
    6.  Premade templates
    7.  Denoise
    8.  AI-Powered
    9.  Fast motion
    10.  Optimize video

    Cyberlink PowerDirector VS Windows Media Encoder

     

    • Cyberlink PowerDirector is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Windows Media Encoder.

    • Cyberlink PowerDirector is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Media Encoder is Free and Proprietary
  13. Prism Video Converter icon

    Prism Video Converter

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    Prism is the most stable and comprehensive multi format video converters available and is very easy to use. It can convert video files from avi, mpg, vob, wmv (Windows Media Video formats) and more into avi, asf or wmv files.

    153 Prism Video Converter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Prism Video Converter screenshot 1

    Prism Video Converter Features

    1.  Batch conversion
    2.  Batch processing
    3.  Support for Batch Mode

    Prism Video Converter VS Windows Media Encoder

     
  14. Xilisoft Video Converter icon

    Xilisoft Video Converter

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    Xilisoft Video Converter is easy, fast, reliable, and loaded with features. Its capable of converting videos of all popular formats like AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, AVCHD, MKV, RM, MOV, XviD, 3GP, and audio MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG.

    165 Xilisoft Video Converter alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main UI

    Xilisoft Video Converter Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Hardware Accelerated
    3.  Batch processing
    4.  Batch conversion
    5.  Crop video
    6.  Support for subtitles

    Xilisoft Video Converter VS Windows Media Encoder

     
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