Best video conversion tool on Reddit

26 reviews from r/VideoEditing, r/software, r/podcasting

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#1

Shutter Encoder

4.6
(8)
"They work completely the same, lossless conversion."
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"Shutter is my go-to for conversions."
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"It's basically FFMPEG but with probably the best GUI anyone has made to date. I trust this more than anything I get out of Adobe media encoder or Davinci directly."
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"Free ffmpeg GUI. It’s the one mentioned in the software thread every month. Swiss Army knife. Did I mention it’s free?"
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"You can use Shutter Encoder the "Xvid" codec output .Avi files."
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"Using Shutter Encoder when I need some really specific format or function."
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"Shutter Encoder is another reliable transcoding option."
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"Shutter Encoder is a great option if you need something with a GUI."
#2

HandBrake

4.6
(7)
"It's free."
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"Good Ol' HandBrake best program I've came across and it's completely free"
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"Handbrake is my go-to for conversions."
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"Handbrake"
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"Handbreak"
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"HandBrake has gotten a lot done for me for $0."
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"Avoiding HandBrake due to aliasing issues with h264."
#3

Adobe

4.3
(3)
"Media Encoder is my preference."
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"Mostly using Media Encoder for convenience."
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"Media Encoder is one of my go-to transcoding apps."
#4

FFmpeg

5.0
(2)
"Ffmpeg & Avidemux"
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"FFmpeg offers absolute control for transcoding."
#5

Apple Compressor

5.0
(1)
"Compressor is 50 bucks I bought it once 8 years ago, I've installed on at least 25 machines."
#6

VideoAsk

5.0
(1)
"Videoask"
#7

Descript

5.0
(1)
"Try Descript!"
#8

Blackmagic Design

5.0
(1)
"Davinci Resolve is great and super fast for transcoding."
#9

StaxRip

5.0
(1)
"StaxRip is a powerful frontend for encoders and tools, offering features like QTGMC deinterlacing and a variety of plugins for video enhancement."
#10

Telestream Vantage

4.0
(1)
"Telestream Vantage is ideal for those with a lot of money and specialized needs."

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