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{{Infobox Software

| name = Windows Media Encoder

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

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

| developer = [[Microsoft]]

| latest release version = 9.00.00.29800

| 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 Audioaudio encoding software

| license = [[Freeware]]

| website = [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx<!--Does Windowsnot Mediahave Encoder]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 WME has been replaced by a free version of [[Microsoft Expression Encoder]].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>

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

The current version, Windows Media Encoder 9 Series,can encodesencode video using [[Windows Media Video]] version 7, 8 or 9. [[Audio_EncoderAudio Encoder|Audio encoding]] uses a number of [[Windows Media Audio]] version 9.2 or version 10 (if the version 10 codecs are installed) profiles and a Windows Media Audio 9 Voice [[speech codec]]. Content can also be created as uncompressed audio/ or video.

This version of Windows Media Encoder 9 enables [[Twotwo-Passpass Encodingencoding]] to optimize quality for [[Video on demand|on-demand]] ([[Streaming media|streamed]] or download-and-play) content. It also supports "True"[[variable Variable Bit Ratebitrate]] ([[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 scripted encoding with the wmcmd.vbs [[VBScript]] file, 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.

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 their own applications using [[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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Windows Media Encoder Studio Edition<ref>[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoderse/default.aspx WME Studio Edition]</ref> is a related product to Windows Media Encoder. It includes support for segment encoding and multiple audio channels, and can encode [[VC-1]] content. However, this was only made available as a beta release but was pulled off even before it was released.

*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>

*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)

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== 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]

*[http://shootingstarbbs.kicks-ass.net/wmcontroller/ WM Controller] - Small app that allows remote starting/stopping of encoding process

== See also ==

*[[WindowsWMV MediaHD]]

*[[WMVHD]]

*[[Windows Media Video]]

*[[Windows Media Audio]]

*[[Windows Media Player]]

*[[Windows Media Services]]

*[[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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