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Constrict vs Shutter Encoder: catalog facts
Constrict	Shutter Encoder
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Targets an exact output file size automatically Batch compression of multiple videos	Professional codecs including ProRes, DNxHR, AV1 and VP9 alongside the usual ones Lossless cut, trim, remux, stream extraction and audio replacement
Steep size reductions can badly hurt quality or fail Speed limited by local hardware	The interface exposes a lot at once and takes orientation Java-based, so it is a heavier install than the FFmpeg it drives
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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