AWS Elemental MediaConvert vs Prism Video Converter
AWS Elemental MediaConvert
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| Figure | AWS Elemental MediaConvert | Prism Video Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Video Converter Software | 7.6 (#53) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Audio extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | Supported compression standards include AVC, HEVC, AV1, Apple ProRes, and MPEG-2, and packaging formats include CMAF, Apple HLS, DASH ISO, and Microsoft Smooth Streaming. | The site lists conversion support for formats including AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, MPEG, FLV, and HEVC/H.265. |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | 4k |
| Output formats | CMAF DASH,CMAF HLS,DASH,F4V,HLS,MOV,MP4,MPEG-TS,MPEG-2,MSS,MXF,WebM,Y4M,and raw/no-container outputs; supported codecs include AV1,AVC (H.264),HEVC (H.265),VP8,VP9,Apple ProRes,MPEG-2,AVC-Intra,VC-3,and XAVC | 3GP,AMV,APNG,ASF,AVI,DIVX,DV,F4V,FLV,GIF,JPG sequence,M1V,M2V,M2TS,M4V,MKV,MOV,MP3,MP4,MPG,MTS,OGV,PNG sequence,RM,SWF,WAV,WEBM,WMV,XVID |
| Purpose | MediaConvert processes video files to prepare on-demand content for distribution or archiving. | Prism converts video files between popular formats and can compress them. |
Plans
AWS Elemental MediaConvert
- Basic tierPrice not published
- Professional tierPrice not published
- Reserved pricingPrice not published
- Basic tier (on-demand)Price not published
- Professional tier (on-demand)Price not published
Prism Video Converter
- Prism Video Converter free versionFree
- Prism Video Converter Home Edition Annual Plan$39.95 a year
- Prism Video Converter Plus Edition Annual Plan$59.95 a year
In their own words
AWS Elemental MediaConvert
AWS Elemental MediaConvert has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Prism Video Converter
Prism Video Converter converts video files between formats and can compress them. It runs on Windows and macOS, supports batch conversion and can handle input video up to 4K resolution. Its output list includes video formats such as AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, WMV and WEBM; audio formats including MP3 and WAV; and image outputs such as GIF and JPG or PNG sequences. Before conversion, users can trim, split, rotate, flip, crop or resize video, add text or image watermarks, and adjust color effects. The product page also describes direct sharing or uploading to YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Flickr and Twitter. Prism can burn converted videos using NCH Express Burn software. The maker’s page describes conversion as an offline process. The free version is for non-commercial use and converts to AVI, ASF and WMV without upgrading. It includes Prism Plus features for a 14-day trial after installation; those advanced features are disabled afterward unless a Plus license is purchased. Paid annual plans are $39.95+VAT/year for Home and $59.95+VAT/year for Plus.