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EditReady vs Shutter Encoder: catalog facts
EditReady	Shutter Encoder
Paid Paid license from Hedge, with educational discounts available.	Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Wide RAW camera format support Uses each manufacturer's color science	Professional codecs including ProRes, DNxHR, AV1 and VP9 alongside the usual ones Lossless cut, trim, remux, stream extraction and audio replacement
macOS only Paid software	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
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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