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ff·Works vs Shutter Encoder: catalog facts
ff·WorksShutter Encoder
Paid

Paid app with a trial version available to download.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Exposes FFmpeg options without the command line
  • Drop zones for repeatable batch conversions
  • Professional codecs including ProRes, DNxHR, AV1 and VP9 alongside the usual ones
  • Lossless cut, trim, remux, stream extraction and audio replacement
  • macOS only
  • Paid, unlike free FFmpeg front ends such as HandBrake
  • 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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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