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"My work in editing non-stop"
Moustafa G. - Senior Editor October 9, 2023
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Media Encoder is a video management solution that offers ingest, transcode, proxies, presets, watch folders, and multiple export formats. It also allows users to integrate with other Adobe products such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and more.
Provider
Adobe
Located In
United States
Foundation
1967
Open API
Unverified
Support
Chat
Designed for video editors, it is a media encoder solution that helps to set output location, add effects, create user presets, change program duration, export multitrack session, and more.
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Media Encoder Reviews
Pros
Using media encoder for the very first time was a great relieve to me, superfast and the most amazing thing is its integration abilities with other Adobe Product.
I love the idea of this software existing the most, everytime I use it I thank god for its existence. Plus its ease of use and its options for rendering.
Another aspect I truly appreciate is that the amount of codecs in which we can export projects are very good. The rendering time is very good and the UI of the app is nice.
What I like the most about this software is that it implements so smoothly with the Adobe products such as: Premiere Pro and After Effects. They work perfectly together.
Cons
Sometimes the interface is slow, is hard to use in low-end/mid-range pc's, sometimes it can take so much ram so you need to be carefull.
Sometimes the program will crash if there are too many videos exporting at the same time (or they are very large files).
And the program does not warn you about it. With high compression of input files (e.g. from a drone or a sports cam), badly converted areas (pixel spots) are created.
Often, a compile-time error pops up if there is less disk space than 2 times the size of the output file.
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An overlooked powerhouse
Handel H.
"My work in editing non-stop"
Overall: The program is enough that I do not wait for the export to start another project the program in a way that makes me well maintain working time
Pros: Easy of the program with many options in video output to suit all sizes, extensions and platforms ,In addition to facilitating the montage process for 4K materials By proxy feature
Cons: Not accepting import all video extensions or conversionTherefore, we need other programs to do this, and it is very stressful when working on Mac devices that do not have conversion programs that also accept all extensions
"Really Enhances Adobe Experience"
Pros: It's a versatile and powerful tool that seamlessly integrates with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications, making my video production process incredibly efficient. Whether I'm rendering, optimizing, or compressing videos for my channel, Adobe Media Encoder consistently delivers top-notch results. It offers a wide range of output format options, ensuring my content is compatible with various platforms. The software is also remarkably user-friendly, with a straightforward interface that's perfect for both beginners and experienced users. Its batch processing capabilities have saved me a lot of time, allowing me to work on multiple videos simultaneously.
Cons: One drawback is that Adobe Media Encoder is not available as a standalone product and requires a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, which may be a downside for those who prefer one-time purchase options.
"Media Encoderrr"
Overall: Good!
Pros: I like Media Encoder. I use it for many things! After Effects or video conversions, and to even quickly resize.
Cons: I dont really have any hate for media encoder. It gets the job done!
"A must-have for video pros who have decent devices"
Pros: The batch processing feature is a massive time-saver, and it handles large, complex files like a champ.
Cons: It requires a decent amount of system resources, so I had some issues with the tool on older devices.
"encodeur"
Overall: this tool allows me to create DVD menus and export videos
Pros: is a tool for exporting videos to mobile devices and DVDs
Cons: its design should be improved and many new functions added for menu automation
