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Shutter Encoder for Mac

The professional compression tool accessible to all.

Free
In English
3.2
Based on 6 user rates

Shutter Encoder overview

Shutter Encoder is a free encoding software for converting images, videos, and audio files, allowing you to choose from a large number of functions. Designed by video editors but accessible to all.

List of functions :
  • Without conversion : Cut without re-encoding, Replace audio, Rewrap, Conform, Merge, Extract, Subtitling, Video inserts
  • Sound conversions : WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, AAC, AC3, OPUS, OGG
  • Editing codecs : DNxHD, DNxHR, Apple ProRes, QT Animation, Uncompressed YUV
  • Output codecs : H.264, DV PAL, XDCAM HD422, AVC-Intra 100, XAVC, HAP, H.265, VP9, AV1, OGV, MJPEG, Xvid, WMV, MPEG
  • Archiving codec : FFV1
  • Images creation : JPEG, Image
  • Burn & Rip : DVD, Blu-ray, DVD RIP
  • Analysis : Loudness & True Peak, Audio normalization, Cut detection, Black detection, Media offline detection
  • Download : Web video

What’s new in version 18.5

  • Added "Preview final output quality" checkbox to "Settings" window
  • Added levels for "Preserve folder hierarchy" checkbox
  • Added {timecode} preset for "Add a suffix" checkbox
  • Added shift+numpad for "Video Player" scrolling
  • Improved "Video Player" performance
  • Corrected bug for presets loading
  • Corrected bug with yt-dlp process on Mac
  • Corrected freeze bugs with "Video Player"
  • Corrected bug with reading timecode metadata
  • Corrected bug for "Record screen/device" option
  • Corrected bug with gpu decoding on "Video Player"
  • Various corrections
  • Various improvements
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Shutter Encoder for Mac

Free
In English
Version 18.5
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3.2

(3 Reviews of Shutter Encoder)

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  • User Ratings

JamesHarrisPhoto
JamesHarrisPhoto
Jan 12 2024
17.8
0.0
Jan 12 2024
0.0
Version: 17.8
One major caveat for professionals is the fact that it doesn't support Apple Silicon. All the the pros I know and work with are on the M series processors.
stefcarlens
stefcarlens
Sep 12 2023
17.4
2.0
Sep 12 2023
2.0
Version: 17.4
The header says "The professional compression tool". That always draws attention so mine too. I switched to macOS a few months ago. Coming from Windows, it was quite a relief. The OS interface is joy to use if you had used Windows for a long time. I am basically still testing many programs now to see what is good and bad. So I also expect programs on macOS to work as they should and conform to macOS guidelines in terms of UI. This is where Shutter Encoder flagrantly fails! It has the ugliest, unclear un-intuitive interface that I have ever seen/used. Terrible and unworkable for me. Why can't people make a native looking program? Then again, maybe the results are good. But even there this program fails. Several functions do not work properly. Sometimes even with major problems like audio syncronization problems. Especially if you use 5.1 audio. Also you sometimes hear small crackles/clicks in the audio. To be honest, these serious problems do not happen with all source files but they do happen (at random?). Merging/merging media files doesn't work well either. Sometimes you see obvious hickups at the point where the files are merged together. But also you then see stuttering playback on either QT player or the VLC player. Trimming is also a problem. Trimming does not always happen at the time you specified - up to sometimes 1 second difference. I also experienced 2 times, after more than 30 minutes of encoding, that the program just froze. Nothing was still responding and only a Force Quit was needed. There are many other things I discovered along the way that did not work well or correctly. Sometimes dealbreakers, sometimes small but annoying problems. My conclusion, Shutter Encoder has an unusable interface for me and functions very poorly. Results are not good enough for my work flow, especially since I am not always sure of the results. I just can't rely on it. Fortunately, it is free. That is the only positive thing I can mention.
Flavum
Flavum
Jul 30 2020
14.0
0.0
Jul 30 2020
0.0
Version: 14.0
Why do you describe this as "professional"? What does that mean?
CoranAI
CoranAI
Dec 4 2023
17.6
1.0
Dec 4 2023
1.0
Version: 17.6
makareim
makareim
Nov 17 2023
17.6
5.0
Nov 17 2023
5.0
Version: 17.6
arcade-points
arcade-points
Sep 22 2023
17.4
1.0
Sep 22 2023
1.0
Version: 17.4
stefcarlens
stefcarlens
Sep 12 2023
17.4
2.0
Sep 12 2023
2.0
Version: 17.4
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Dec 15 2022
15.7
5.0
Dec 15 2022
5.0
Version: 15.7
Shivasharma Nallaikkumaran
Jan 5 2022
5.0
Version: 15.7