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ff·Works vs FFmpeg: catalog facts
ff·WorksFFmpeg
Paid

Paid app with a trial version available to download.

Free

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

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Exposes FFmpeg options without the command line
  • Drop zones for repeatable batch conversions
  • Handles practically every container and codec there is
  • Remuxes without re-encoding, so a container change is instant and lossless
  • macOS only
  • Paid, unlike free FFmpeg front ends such as HandBrake
  • 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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