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Shutter Encoder vs ff·Works: catalog facts
Shutter Encoder	ff·Works
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed.	Paid Paid app with a trial version available to download.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Professional codecs including ProRes, DNxHR, AV1 and VP9 alongside the usual ones Lossless cut, trim, remux, stream extraction and audio replacement	Exposes FFmpeg options without the command line Drop zones for repeatable batch conversions
The interface exposes a lot at once and takes orientation Java-based, so it is a heavier install than the FFmpeg it drives	macOS only Paid, unlike free FFmpeg front ends such as HandBrake
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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