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Shutter Encoder
A converter designed by video editors. The professional compression tool accessible to all.·shutterencoder.com
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Shutter Encoder is a free, open-source video, audio, and image converter for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It uses FFmpeg for encoding and supports a very wide range of professional, broadcast, editing, and archiving codecs. It also offers tools for trimming/cutting, subtitle embedding and editing, watermarking, cut detection, AI-based audio/video processing, and downloading web video.
What it's for
Convert video, audio, and image files between formatsTrim and cut videos, including lossless cut without re-encodingAdjust image colors, apply LUTs, and convert color spacesCrop videos and imagesBurn in clip names, text, and timecodeEmbed closed captions or burn in open captionsEdit subtitles with a built-in subtitle editorAdd logo/watermark overlaysAutomatically detect cuts in a video and generate an EDL fileDownload video from popular streaming sitesQueue multiple encoding jobsSave and share encoding presetsUpload converted files automatically to an FTP serverRename files in batch with prefixes/suffixes/index numbersAI tools: audio separation, audio transcription, text translation, colorization, face blurring, background removalBurn and rip DVD/Blu-ray discsAnalyze media: loudness, cut detection, black detection, VMAF, FrameMD5
Features 20
- AI tools: audio separation, audio transcription, text translation, colorization, face blurring, background removal
- Automatic cut detection with EDL export
- Batch file renaming with prefixes/suffixes/index numbers
- Built-in FTP server upload with email summary
- Built-in subtitle editor with waveform display
- Burn-in of clip names, text, and timecode
- Detailed file information via MediaInfo
- Download video from streaming websites
- DVD/Blu-ray burning and ripping
- FFmpeg-based encoding engine
- Image adjustment tab with LUTs and color space conversion
- Image and video cropping
- Logo/watermark overlay with opacity, size, position control
- Media analysis: loudness/true peak, audio normalization, black detection, VMAF, FrameMD5
- Render queue for batch processing
- Save/share encoding presets
- Subtitle embedding and burn-in (.srt, .vtt, .ass)
- Support for wide range of codecs (H.264, H.265, H.266, VP8, VP9, AV1, ProRes, DNxHD/DNxHR, XDCAM, AVC-Intra, FFV1, etc.)
- Trim and cut with lossless 'Cut without re-encoding'
- Watch folder monitoring for automatic processing
At a glance
free tieropen source
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, Chinese, Slovenian, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Polish, Swedish, Czech, Korean, Romanian, Indonesian, Finnish
Forvideo editors, post-production professionals
Integrations
DemucsVirtual Audio CableFFmpegBlackHole7-ZipMediaInfo
Resources
Pricing
Shutter Encoder is completely free software without any limitations or advertising; it continues to exist thanks to donations (Bitcoin/Ethereum).
FreeFree
Funded through donations (Bitcoin, Ethereum).
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