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FormatLab vs XMedia Recode: catalog facts
FormatLab	XMedia Recode
Freemium Free to download; the product is sold as FormatLab PRO, so check the developer page for…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, Linux	Windows
Converts between a wide range of video and audio formats Compression with user-controlled quality	Supports a wide range of audio and video formats GPU-accelerated encoding
Proprietary licence despite published code Pricing for PRO features is not clearly stated	Windows only Cannot convert copy-protected discs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
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 23, 2026

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