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'''Windows Media Encoder''' 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=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-01-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113032417/http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2000/HA011382331033.aspx |archivedate=2009-01-13 |df= }}</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 WME has been replaced by a free version of [[Microsoft Expression Encoder]].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|accessdate=13 October 2013|date=12 March 2010}}</ref>

Windows Media Encoder 9, 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 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.