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Shutter Encoder vs XMedia Recode: catalog facts
Shutter Encoder	XMedia Recode
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Professional codecs including ProRes, DNxHR, AV1 and VP9 alongside the usual ones Lossless cut, trim, remux, stream extraction and audio replacement	Supports a wide range of audio and video formats GPU-accelerated encoding
The interface exposes a lot at once and takes orientation Java-based, so it is a heavier install than the FFmpeg it drives	Windows only Cannot convert copy-protected discs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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