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Shutter EncoderFormatLab
Free

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

 Freemium

Free to download; the product is sold as FormatLab PRO, so check the developer page for…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux
  • Professional codecs including ProRes, DNxHR, AV1 and VP9 alongside the usual ones
  • Lossless cut, trim, remux, stream extraction and audio replacement
  • Converts between a wide range of video and audio formats
  • Compression with user-controlled quality
  • The interface exposes a lot at once and takes orientation
  • Java-based, so it is a heavier install than the FFmpeg it drives
  • Proprietary licence despite published code
  • Pricing for PRO features is not clearly stated
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License: Proprietary
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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