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{{Infobox Software

{{Wikify|October 2006}}

| name = Windows Media Encoder

[[Microsoft]] '''Windows Media Encoder''' is a production tool that enables content developers to convert both live and prerecorded audio, video, and computer screen images to Windows Media Format for live and on-demand delivery.

| screenshot =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Wmediaencoder9series.PNG|250px]] -->

| caption = Windows Media Encoder in [[Windows XP]]

| developer = [[Microsoft]]

| latest release version = 9.0

| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2003|01|07}}<ref name="DownloadLink">{{cite web|title=Windows Media Encoder 9 Series|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17792|work=Download Center|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=22 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122071819/http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17792|archive-date=22 January 2013}} </ref>

| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]]

| genre = Video and audio encoding software

| license = [[Freeware]]

| website = <!--Does not have a website anymore-->

}}

'''Windows Media Encoder''' ('''WME''') is a discontinued, [[freeware]] [[Multimedia|media]] [[codec|encoder]] developed by [[Microsoft]] which enables content developers to convert or capture both live and prerecorded audio, video, and computer screen images to [[Windows Media]] formats for live and [[Video on demand|on-demand]] delivery. It is the successor of '''NetShow Encoder'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2000/HA011382331033.aspx |title=Using NetShow Services with Presentation Broadcasting - Office 2000 Resource Kit - Microsoft Office Online |access-date=2009-01-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113032417/http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2000/HA011382331033.aspx |archive-date=2009-01-13 }}</ref> The download page reports that it is not supported on [[Windows 7]].<ref name = "DownloadLink"></ref> WME has been replaced by a free version of [[Microsoft Expression Encoder]]. The Media 8 Encoding Utility is still listed. WME was available in both [[32-bit]] and [[64-bit]] versions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Windows Media Encoder (64-Bit) 9.0 DownloadAdd|url=http://download.chip.eu/en/Windows-Media-Encoder-64-Bit-_140605.html|work=Download.CHIP.eu|publisher=CHIP Xonio Online|access-date=13 October 2013|date=12 March 2010|archive-date=2 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102014047/http://download.chip.eu/en/Windows-Media-Encoder-64-Bit-_140605.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The current version, Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, encodes video using [[Windows Media Video]] version 7, 8 or 9. Audio encoding uses a number of [[Windows Media Audio]] version 9.1 profiles, including a WMA [[speech codec]], or [[ACELP|ACELP.net]]. Content can also be broadcast as uncompressed audio/video.

The current version, Windows Media Encoder 9 Series,can encodesencode video using [[Windows Media Video]] version 7, 8 or 9. [[Audio Encoder|Audio encoding]] uses a number of [[Windows Media Audio]] version 9.12 or version 10 (if the version 10 codecs are installed) profiles, includingand a WMAWindows Media Audio 9 Voice [[speech codec]], or [[ACELP|ACELP.net]]. Content can also be broadcastcreated as uncompressed audio/ or video.

This version of Windows Media Encoder enables [[Two-Pass Encoding]] to optimize quality for on-demand (streamed or download-and-play) content. It also supports "True" Variable Bit Rate ([[VBR]]) Encoding for download-and-play scenarios. True VBR can be applied over the entire duration of a high-motion sequence, ensuring the highest quality. This version also enables Batch Encoding of Windows Media 8, allowing content developers to encode large numbers of pre-recorded media files.

This version of Windows Media Encoder 9 enables [[Twotwo-Passpass Encodingencoding]] to optimize quality for on-demand ([[Streaming media|streamed]] or download-and-play) content. It also supports "True" Variable Bit Rate ([[VBRvariable bitrate]] (VBR) Encodingencoding for download-and-play scenarios. True VBR can be applied over the entire duration of a high-motion sequence, ensuring the highest quality. This version also enables Batchscripted Encodingencoding ofwith Windowsthe Mediawmcmd.vbs [[VBScript]] 8file, allowing content developers to encode large numbers of pre-recordedprerecorded media files. Bundled with the program are the applications Windows Media File Editor, Windows Media Profile Editor, and Windows Media Stream Editor.

[[Image:Wmediaencoder9series.PNG|thumb|right|Windows Media Encoder 9 Series]]

WindowsThe MediaGUI Encoder can be downloaded as an application. Thisencoder application is actually a "wrapper" or GUI of the [[codec|encoder]] itself. Developers can write VisualBasictheir or Cown applications thatusing can[[Visual Studio]] to perform the same functions found in the application. These applications can be used to automate audio and video production. An SDK is also available.<ref>[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=000a16f5-d62b-4303-bb22-f0c0861be25b&DisplayLang=en Windows Media Encoder 9 Series SDK] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411162525/http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=000a16f5-d62b-4303-bb22-f0c0861be25b&displaylang=en |date=2008-04-11 }}</ref>

With the removal of [[Windows Media DRM]] in the [[Windows 10]] Anniversary Update, Windows Media Encoder 9 is no longer compatible with the current version of Windows as of May 2017.

The latest Windows Media Encoder 9 Series comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

==Versions==

==Windows Media Encoder Studio Edition==

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*NetShow Encoder 3.0<ref>Terran Interactive, Inc. [http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/video/architectures/NetShow.html Codec Central - NetShow] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921062110/http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/video/architectures/NetShow.html |date=2018-09-21 }}, Retrieved on 2009-08-11</ref>

Windows Media Encoder Studio Edition^{[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoderse/default.aspx Microsoft Page]} is an update to Windows Media Encoder that allows for encoding of VC-1 content as well. It includes support for segment encoding and multiple audio channels.

*NetShow Encoder 3.01 (comes with PowerPoint 2000)

*Windows Media Encoder 4.0 (also as part of the Windows Media Tools<ref>Microsoft TechNet [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb676148.aspx Windows Media Tools], Retrieved on 2009-08-08</ref><ref>Microsoft Technet (April 14, 1999) [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb676146.aspx Windows Media Tools Components], Retrieved on 2009-08-08</ref>) Windows Media Tools 4.1 was the last release for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0.

* Windows Media Encoder 7.1 (for Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000)

* Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility ([[command line]]) for Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000<ref>Microsoft Corporation (2001-03-27) [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=03d169b3-a410-4451-82af-18f23fb63acb&DisplayLang=en Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215004828/http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=03d169b3-a410-4451-82af-18f23fb63acb&DisplayLang=en |date=2009-02-15 }}, Retrieved on 2009-08-12</ref>

==* Windows Media Encoder Studio Edition==9

* Windows Media Encoder x64 Edition (based on Windows Media 10 SDK)

Windows Media Encoder Studio Edition<ref>[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoderse/default.aspx WME Studio Edition]</ref> was a separate planned version of Windows Media Encoder 9 with support for segment encoding and multiple audio channels. After beta 1, it was eventually cancelled. Microsoft later released the commercial application, [[Microsoft Expression Encoder|Expression Encoder]] as part of its [[Microsoft Expression Studio|Expression Studio]] suite.

== External links ==

*[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx Windows Media Encoder Downloads]

*[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/ Windows Media Homepage at Microsoft]

== See also ==

*[[WindowsWMV MediaHD]]

*[[WMVHD]]

*[[Windows Media Video]]

*[[Windows Media Audio]]

*[[Windows Media Player]]

*[[Windows Media VideoServices]]

*[[Windows Movie Maker]]

*[[Microsoft Expression Encoder]]

*[[Comparison of screencasting software]]

==References==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

*[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929182 Fix for issues with Windows Vista]

*[http://www.microsoft.com/expression/products/EncoderPro_Overview.aspx Microsoft Expression Encoder]

*[https://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Codec-Packs-Video-Codecs/Windows-Media-Encoder.shtml Softpedia - Windows Media Encoder]

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