MediaCoder

Spec sheet

What it does

MediaCoder is a Windows batch transcoder for converting, compressing, extracting and repairing audio and video files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Founded

2005Read 28 Sep 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Advanced controls

The interface exposes extensive transcoding parameters for manual tuning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

API monitoring

A GET statistics endpoint reports state, percentage, elapsed and remaining time, throughput, bitrate and frame data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

API task control

The API supports stopping, pausing and resuming jobs by posting state changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Audio extraction

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Batch conversion

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

CLI integration

The command-line edition is described as an integration component for third-party applications and web services and can use GUI-created preset files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wizard.mediacoderhq.com

Company identity

The Premium site identifies the maker as Mediatronic Pty Ltd and gives ABN 57 166 888 026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Disc and camera input

It can rip Blu-ray, DVD, VCD and CD media and capture from video cameras.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Documentation depth

The official documentation area links to changelog, error codes, EULA, references, Premium FAQ, Server API and translations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Filters

Audio and video enhancement filters are included.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

GPU encoding

The software supports H.264 and H.265 hardware encoding through Intel QuickSync, Nvidia NVENC and CUDA.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Hardware acceleration

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Latest changelog entry

Version 0.8.68 dated 6 July 2026 rebuilt with Visual Studio 2026-18.7.3, updated FFmpeg to 8.1.2 and removed the donation prompt.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Licence authentication limitation

Internet access is required while Premium runs unless the customer upgrades to a USB-key licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Licence lock issue

An abnormal shutdown can leave a Premium licence locked until the service releases it, which may take up to 30 minutes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Licence status

MediaCoder itself is proprietary; its distribution contains separately licensed GPL, LGPL, BSD, public-domain and other codec components.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Limit: errors and bugs

VideoHelp reviewers report encoding errors, mux-stage failures, freezes and version-specific bugs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · videohelp.com

Limit: interface complexity

Reviewers repeatedly call the interface confusing, overwhelming and difficult to learn, especially for casual users.Read 15 Oct 2026 · videohelp.com

Limit: pricing and nags

Independent reviews complain that Premium is expensive and that freeware batches can be interrupted by purchase prompts or nagware.Read 15 Oct 2026 · snapfiles.com

Limit: support response

A VideoHelp reviewer said repeated requests to resend a Premium licence received no answer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · videohelp.com

Maker location

MediaCoder author Stanley Huang's public developer profile lists Sydney, Australia.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maximum output resolution

higher than 8kRead 20 Sep 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Output formats

Video codecs: H.264/AVC,H.265/HEVC,VP8/VP9,MPEG-1/2/4,Flash Video,XviD,DivX,Theora,Dirac,H.263,RealVideo,Windows Media Video,Huffyuv,MJPEG; containers: MP4,WebM,F4V,FLV,Matroska,AVI,MPEG-PS,MPEG-TS,ASF,MTS/M2TS/AVCHD,QuickTime/MOV,PMP,RealMedia,OGMRead 20 Sep 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Parallel processing

Multithreading, parallel filtering and Segmental Video Encoding are used to improve multicore throughput.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Praise: breadth and power

Independent reviewers repeatedly praise its broad codec coverage, extensive controls, speed and ability to handle difficult conversions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · videohelp.com

Praise: free capability

Reviewers describe the free edition as unusually capable and useful for audio extraction, DVD work and high-quality conversion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · free-codecs.com

Premium automation

Premium adds watch-folder automation, unlimited queued tasks, unlocked features, ad-free operation and a dedicated download server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Premium licensing

Premium licences are assigned per physical computer, validated at startup and allow simultaneous use according to seat count.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Product age

The official home page says MediaCoder has been actively developed and maintained since 2005.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Rating on Clubic

7 out of 10 from 492 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · clubic.com

Rating on Free-Codecs

4.42 out of 5 from 19 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · free-codecs.com

Rating on SnapFiles

4 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · snapfiles.com

Rating on SourceForge

4.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net

Recommended hardware

Recommended hardware is a quad-core CPU, at least 8GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or better for QuickSync, or Nvidia GeForce GTX 7-series or better for NVENC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Redistribution rule

Only unmodified installers may be redistributed under the stated EULA conditions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Review volume on VideoHelp

VideoHelp lists 79 user reviews for MediaCoder.Read 15 Oct 2026 · videohelp.com

Server API

The documented HTTP API creates transcoding jobs with input, output, preset and JSON preferences.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Streaming inputs

HTTP, FTP, RTSP and UDP are listed as supported input sources.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Supported formats

Officially listed formats include MP3, FLAC, Opus, H.264, H.265, VP8/VP9, MP4, WebM, Matroska, AVI, MPEG-TS and many others.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Supported platforms

windowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

System requirements

The download page lists Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 for 32-bit, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 for 64-bit and Windows Server 2003 through 2017.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mediacoderhq.com

Warranty position

The EULA disclaims implied warranties and consequential liability and supplies the software as-is.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.mediacoderhq.com

Plans and prices

Every MediaCoder plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Video Converter Software#3 of 769.2
• Audio Converter Software#3 of 368.7