Software » Converters » Shutter Encoder 18.8

Version 18.8 - 12/02/2025

- Added "JPEG XL" function
- Added "Delete source file" checkbox
- Added "Skip" option to existing output file
- Added "Enable alpha channel" checkbox with "H.265"
- Added "Use cookies from browser" checkbox with "Web video" function
- Improved "AV1" "Max. Quality" option with "Nvidia NVENC"
- Improved existing output file window
- Corrected bug with waveform loading
- Corrected bug with "DVD" function on Mac
- Corrected bug with "H.264" & "H.265" functions
- Corrected bug with "Broadcast codecs" and audio mapping
- Various corrections
- Updated ffmpeg, ffprobe

Complete settings for the most advanced

Shutter Encoder has a panel containing a large number of settings, in order to define your own choices based on your files and perfect your video or audio output.
Well-thought-out settings, with parameters predefined to create files quickly and easily.


Choose your start and end

With the parameter "Input and output point" you can choose a portion of a video or audio file to extract and use only what you need. You can choose your input and output point by writing your own timecode, or via the frame-by-frame button. You will have displayed in two separate screens the start and the end of your file.


Calculation of bitrate and size

You do not know what video bitrate to choose? You have a size not to exceed ? You can use the bitrate calculation tool to see the size of your final file that is defines on the duration of your video file.


Quickly crop your images

By using the "Image" function you will have the possibility to quickly and easily crop your images as well as your videos. You can define your frame precisely by writing directly your values in pixels.


A real video cropping

Much better than simple black bars, this tool available with the H.264, H.265, WebM, OGV and WMV functions allows you to to crop your videos to the format you want. Whether by pre-setting or manually, you will find the right ratio.


Add a logo easily and accurately

With the "Add a logo" checkbox accessible for H.264, H.265, WebM, OGV and WMV functions you can choose your logo or image to add to your video. Several settings allow you to perfectly adjust its position, size and opacity.


Download what you want

With the "Web Video" function download your videos or music by recovering the web link and paste it into that window. You have the possibility to choose from the different formats available.


Automatically detect your cuts

You need to recover the cuts from a video file, that you no longer have the editing ? Use the "Cut detection" function that will do it for you, recover an ".edl" file to integrate it into your software or to export the cuts without performing compression.


The simple and powerful renaming

When you need to rename a large number of files it can be very long. By right-clicking on the selected files, you can rename as easily as quickly a very large number of files.


Create subtitles simply and efficiently

The "Subtitling" function offers you the possibility to create your subtitles easily from any video. Use shortcuts to maximize your closed caption speed.


Burn your subtitles to your format

You can add .srt subtitles format with ease in multiples video formats. With a simple and clear overview you can define font, color and size.


A render queue to stop waiting

There will come a time when we want to release different formats with different files. This queue accessible from the "<" next to the "Start function" button will make your happiness.


Record, create, share your settings

When you are satisfied with a setting, save it with the keys "Ctrl + S" to PC or "Cmd + S" to MAC, you can reuse your settings by selecting it. You can contact me if you are missing a video or audio codec, i will provide the file to drag in this window.


Send your files to ftp server

By right-clicking on a file in the Shutter Encoder list, you can send your files to a remote ftp server. If you enter the ftp parameters before a conversion, once your file converts it will be sent to the server. You can choose to receive a confirmation e-mail if you wish.


Check your file information

By right-clicking on one or more files, you will have access to all informations about your files and you can easily compare them.


Essential parameters

Because post-production is a very demanding domain, I propose different parameters to answer the best to the requirements of your workflow.


Automatic Updates

The Shutter Encoder software checks each time if a new version is available. You will be able to install it once the download is complete and take advantage of new features and settings.


List of functions

- Without conversion :

Cut without compression, Rewrap, Video inserts, End to end, Replace audio, Subtitling

- Sound conversions :

WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, AC3, OGG

- Editing codecs :

DNxHD, DNxHR, Apple ProRes, QT Animation, Uncompressed YUV

- Output codecs :

H.264, DV PAL, XDCAM HD422, H.265, WebM, OGV, MJPEG, Xvid, WMV

- Images creation :

Image

- Burn & Rip :

DVD, Blu-ray, DVD RIP

- Images creation :

Image

- Analysis :

Loudness & True Peak, Audio normalization, Cut detection, Black detection

- Download :

Web video