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'''Windows Media Encoder''' is a freely downloadable and free-of-charge [[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>http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2000/HA011382331033.aspx</ref> {{As of|2013|110}} it was still available for download. The download page reports that it is not supported underon [[Windows 7]].<ref>{{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]]|accessdate=13 October 2013|date=7 January 2003}}</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 WME has been replaced by a free version of [[Microsoft Expression Encoder]].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 sourceXonio forOnline|accessdate=13 WindowsOctober Media2013|date=12 EncoderMarch (64-Bit)]2010}}</ref>
The latest version, Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, can encode video using [[Windows Media Video]] version 7, 8 or 9. [[Audio 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.
Windows Media Encoder 9 Series enables [[two-pass encoding]] to optimize quality for on-demand ([[Streaming media|streamed]] or download-and-play) content. It also supports [[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 prerecorded media files. Bundled with the program are the applications Windows Media File Editor, Windows Media Profile Editor, and Windows Media Stream Editor.
The GUI encoder application is actually a "wrapper" 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]</ref>
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==Windows Media Encoder Studio Edition==
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 Series 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.
==See also==
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==External links==
*[http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=17792 Windows Media Encoder 9 Series]
*[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929182 Fix for issues with Windows Vista]
*[http://www.microsoft.com/expression/products/EncoderPro_Overview.aspx Microsoft Expression Encoder]
