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'''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]] formats for live and [[Video on demand|on-demand]] delivery.

The current version, Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, encodes 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 profiles and a Windows Media Audio 9 Voice [[speech codec]]. Content can also be created as uncompressed audio/video.

This version of Windows Media Encoder enables [[two-pass encoding]] to optimize quality for on-demand ([[Streaming media|streamed]] or download-and-play) content. It also supports "true" [[variable bitrate]] (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 scripted encoding with the wmcmd.vbs [[VBScript]] file allowing content developers to encode large numbers of pre-recorded media files. Bundled with the program are applications Windows Media File Editor, Windows Media Profile Editor, and Windows Media Stream Editor.

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*[[Windows Movie Maker]]

==References==

== External links ==

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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]