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CompressorFFmpeg
Paid

Sold as a paid app from Apple.

 Free

Free and open source. The codebase is mainly LGPL 2.1 with some components under the GPL…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Integrates with Final Cut Pro and Motion
  • Custom encoding settings for delivery
  • Handles practically every container and codec there is
  • Remuxes without re-encoding, so a container change is instant and lossless
  • Mac only
  • Most useful within Apple's pro video apps
  • Command line only, with syntax that punishes guessing
  • Argument order matters in ways that are not obvious
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: LGPL-2.1
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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