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StaxRip vs TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works: catalog facts
StaxRip	TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works
Free Free and open source.	Paid Commercial software sold by Pegasys.
Windows	Windows
Controls x265, ffmpeg, mkvmerge and other encoders AviSynth+ and VapourSynth filtering	Detailed control over encoding settings Cut editing before export
Windows only Not a one-click encoder; expects encoding knowledge	Windows only Paid software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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