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XMedia Recode vs StaxRip: catalog facts
XMedia Recode	StaxRip
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows
Supports a wide range of audio and video formats GPU-accelerated encoding	Controls x265, ffmpeg, mkvmerge and other encoders AviSynth+ and VapourSynth filtering
Windows only Cannot convert copy-protected discs	Windows only Not a one-click encoder; expects encoding knowledge
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open 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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