MediaCoder vs Shutter Encoder
MediaCoder
mediacoderhq.com
Shutter Encoder
shutterencoder.comSide by side
| Figure | MediaCoder | Shutter Encoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Converter Software | 9.2 (#3) | 8.4 (#18) |
| Audio extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Batch conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum output resolution | higher than 8k | 4k |
| 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,OGM | H.264,H.265,H.266,VP8,VP9,AV1,DNxHD,DNxHR,Apple ProRes,XAVC,XDCAM,HAP,MPEG-2,MJPEG,Xvid,WMV,MPEG-1,FFV1,DVD,Blu-ray |
| Supported platforms | windows | cross-platform |
Plans
MediaCoder
- FreewarePrice not published
- MediaCoder PremiumPrice not published
- MediaCoder Premium VOD EditionPrice not published
- MediaCoder freewareFree
- MediaCoder Premium single licenceA$189, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium 2-seat licenceA$252, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium VOD single licenceA$389, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium VOD 2-seat licenceA$519, paid once
In their own words
MediaCoder
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Shutter Encoder
Shutter Encoder is a free media converter for Linux, macOS, and Windows, designed for video editors. It uses FFmpeg and handles video, image, and audio files, with batch conversion, hardware acceleration, audio extraction, and output up to 4K. Supported formats include H.264, H.265, H.266, AV1, Apple ProRes, DNxHD, XAVC, MPEG-2, DVD, and Blu-ray. Editing tools cover trimming, cropping, overlays, watermarks, subtitle editing or burn-in, and cutting without re-encoding for some codecs. Analysis tools include loudness and true peak, normalization, cut and black detection, offline media detection, VMAF, and FrameMD5. Listed AI tools include audio separation and transcription, translation, colorization, face blurring, and background removal. A render queue, saved presets, FTP uploads, and completion email summaries support repeat workflows. The queue documentation recommends processing no more than two videos at a time. Shutter Encoder costs nothing, with no advertising or limitations, and is supported by donations.