Side by side

MPEG Streamclip vs XMedia Recode

Both stand on video compression software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Choose XMedia Recode if you use Windows and need its listed video or audio conversion functions, batch processing, or audio extraction at no charge. Look elsewhere if you need a platform other than Windows.

Visit XMedia Recode

The facts

	MPEG Streamclip	XMedia Recode
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	2
Maker	Squared 5	Not published
Website	squared5.com	xmedia-recode.de
On video compression software	#15 of 18	#11 of 18

MPEG Streamclip: what it does well

XMedia Recode: what it does well

Freeware plan costs nothing.
Supports batch conversion.
Can extract audio.
Includes hardware-accelerated conversion.
Lists MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, WMV, H.264, HEVC/H.265, AV1, and VP9 output.

What to know first

Windows is the only listed platform.
The listed output formats may not match every user's needs.

Alternatives to MPEG Streamclip Alternatives to XMedia Recode The whole list