Adobe Media Encoder
7.1#15 in video converter softwareWindowsmacOS
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MediaCoder
8.1#4 in video converter softwareA$189 one-timeFree planAPISelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Adobe Media Encoder | MediaCoder |
|---|---|---|
| Batch conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 1982 | 2005 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | higher than 8k |
| Output formats | H.264,HEVC (H.265),MPEG-2,MPEG-4,QuickTime,MXF OP1a,AVI,Windows Media,Apple ProRes,DNxHR/DNxHD,JPEG 2000,P2 Movie,Wraptor DCP,AAC,AIFF,MP3,WAV | 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 |
Adobe Media Encoder plans
- Creative Cloud Single AppPriced on request
- Creative Cloud Single App—
- Creative Cloud ProPriced on request
- Creative Cloud Pro—
MediaCoder plans
- Freeware—
- MediaCoder Premium—
- MediaCoder Premium VOD Edition—
- MediaCoder freewareFree
- MediaCoder Premium single licenceA$189, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium 2-seat licenceA$252, paid once
Pick Adobe Media Encoder if…
It may suit people who need desktop media conversion, batch processing, or output at resolutions up to 8K on Windows or macOS.
Pick MediaCoder if…
MediaCoder may suit Windows users who need batch video conversion, audio extraction, or a choice of listed codecs and containers. The listed Freeware plan sets limits on queued files, output resolution, and bitrate.