XMedia Recode Alternatives for Linux

XMedia Recode is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux 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 XMedia Recode and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to XMedia Recode are FFmpeg, Avidemux, fre:ac and Shutter Encoder.

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  1. HandBrake icon
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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.

    218 HandBrake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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  2. FFmpeg icon
     720 likes

    Comprehensive multimedia framework for decoding, encoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, streaming, filtering, and playback of nearly any audio or video format, with command-line tools, integrated libraries, portable code, and regular security updates for users and developers.

    127 FFmpeg alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
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  3. Avidemux icon
     670 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.

    175 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. fre:ac icon
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    fre:ac is a free audio converter and CD ripper with support for various formats and codecs. It will convert between MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, Vorbis, Opus, AAC, WAV, WMA and other formats.

    115 fre:ac alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    • Haiku
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  5. Shutter Encoder icon
     74 likes

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

    197 Shutter Encoder alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
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  6. FFMPEG UI icon
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    A user interface to quickly and easily convert media files using FFMPEG behind the scenes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. WinFF icon
     70 likes

    WinFF is a GUI frontend and batch parser for the command-line multimedia tool FFmpeg. WinFF works by making a batch file that runs in the command-line, designed to launch the command-line tool with given settings from a preset.

    131 WinFF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FFmpeg
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  8. FormatLab icon
     6 likes

    FormatLab is a Powerful Tool for Converting Video and Audio files and supports almost All Formats with modern and widely supported codecs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
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  10. Cross-platform tool retains HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ metadata, preserves all audio tracks and subtitles, supports MXF, MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, and more, enables 8K video, offers analysis features, and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. FFmpegYAG icon
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    FFmpegYAG is an advanced GUI for the popular FFmpeg audio/video encoding tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Hybrid icon
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    Hybrid is a multi-platform Qt-based frontend for a bunch of tools which can convert most input formats to common audio & video formats and containers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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