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StaxRip vs XMedia Recode: catalog facts
StaxRip	XMedia Recode
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows	Windows
Controls x265, ffmpeg, mkvmerge and other encoders AviSynth+ and VapourSynth filtering	Supports a wide range of audio and video formats GPU-accelerated encoding
Windows only Not a one-click encoder; expects encoding knowledge	Windows only Cannot convert copy-protected discs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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