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FormatLab vs Shutter Encoder: catalog facts
FormatLab	Shutter Encoder
Freemium Free to download; the product is sold as FormatLab PRO, so check the developer page for…	Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Converts between a wide range of video and audio formats Compression with user-controlled quality	Professional codecs including ProRes, DNxHR, AV1 and VP9 alongside the usual ones Lossless cut, trim, remux, stream extraction and audio replacement
Proprietary licence despite published code Pricing for PRO features is not clearly stated	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: Proprietary	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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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