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Microsoft Windows Media Encoder[1] is a production tool which 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.
| Windows Media Encoder | |
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| File:Wmediaencoder9series.PNG Windows Media Encoder in Windows XP | |
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
| Stable release | 9.00.00.2980
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Video and Audio encoding software |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | Windows Media Encoder |
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 and a Windows Media Audio 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 (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 scripted encoding with the wmcmd.vbs VBScript file allowing content developers to encode large numbers of pre-recorded media files.
Windows Media Encoder can be downloaded as an application. This application is actually a "wrapper" or GUI of the encoder itself. Developers can write VisualBasic or C applications which can perform the functions found in the application. These applications can be used to automate audio and video production.
The latest Windows Media Encoder 9 Series comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Windows Media Encoder Studio Edition
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Windows Media Encoder Studio Edition [2] is a related product to Windows Media Encoder. It includes support for segment encoding and multiple audio channels, and can encode VC-1 content.
External links
- Windows Media Encoder Downloads
- Windows Media Homepage at Microsoft
- WM Controller - Small app that allows remote starting/stopping of encoding process
See also
- Windows Media
- WMVHD
- Windows Media Video
- Windows Media Audio
- Windows Media Player
- Windows Movie Maker
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