MEncoder is a command-line video encoding application distributed with MPlayer. It uses MPlayer’s multimedia decoding capabilities to process files and streams, then creates encoded output using the selected video and audio codecs.
The application supports numerous multimedia formats, including MPEG, AVI, Matroska, MOV, DVD video, and other formats handled by MPlayer. It provides options for controlling video compression, selecting audio codecs, and modifying media during conversion. Although particularly associated with AVI-based encoding workflows, its capabilities extend to other combinations supported by the underlying codec libraries.
MEncoder shares MPlayer’s filtering architecture. Users can resize or crop footage, change frame rates, adjust audio properties, and apply processing filters before encoding. These facilities are controlled through command-line options and can be incorporated into scripts. MEncoder continues to be distributed as part of MPlayer, including recent development snapshots, although its interface reflects an older generation of multimedia conversion software.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Encode video and audio from formats supported by MPlayer.
- MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 ASP, H.264, and other supported video codecs.
- Audio encoding with MP3, AAC, AC3, Vorbis, PCM, and other available codecs.
- Copy compatible audio or video streams without re-encoding.
- Single-pass and multi-pass encoding modes.
- Crop, resize, rotate, and flip video.
- Apply deinterlacing, denoising, sharpening, and post-processing filters.
- Video colour and pixel-format conversions.
- Adjust frame rates and audio synchronisation.
- Extract and process sections of multimedia sources.
- DVD and other disc-based source processing.
- Support for external subtitle handling through MPlayer capabilities.
- Command-line controls suitable for automated conversion workflows.
Website: www.mplayerhq.hu
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Developer: Sergio Costas
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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