All common video and audio formats readable by ffmpeg.
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YouTube TikTok Instagram Twitter / X Facebook Reddit Twitch Vimeo Dailymotion SoundCloud Bandcamp Bilibili Niconico OK.ru Streamable Mixcloud Audiomack Deezer Odysee BitChute PeerTube Rumble VK Arte ZDF Mediathek ARD Mediathek BBC iPlayer France TV ORF ON RTL+ DAZN NDR MDR BR tagesschau.de EuroNews DW ProSieben Sat.1 Pinterest Snapchat iQIYI Youku Naver TV 9GAG Spreaker Podbean iHeart Radio Audioboom BeatStars Jamendo ReverbNation + 1750+ moreReady-made profiles for common use cases — or fully customisable.
| Format | Codec | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| MP4 (H.264) | libx264 | Wide compatibility, web, streaming |
| MP4 (H.265/HEVC) | libx265 | Smaller files, modern devices |
| MP4 (VP9) | libvpx-vp9 | Web video, good quality at small size |
| WebM (VP9) | libvpx-vp9 | Browser-native, patent-free |
| MKV (H.264) | libx264 | Lossless container for all streams |
| AVI (H.264) | libx264 | Compatibility with legacy software |
| FLV (H.264) | libx264 + MP3 | Flash legacy, streaming servers |
| Animated GIF | GIF palette | Short animated clips without audio |
| Stream-Copy (original) | copy | Change container only, no re-encode |
| Format | Codec | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| MP3 192 kbps | libmp3lame | Universally compatible, music |
| MP3 320 kbps | libmp3lame | High quality for archiving |
| AAC 192 kbps | aac | Apple devices, modern platforms |
| FLAC (lossless) | flac | Lossless archiving, audiophiles |
| OGG Vorbis | libvorbis | Open-source, good quality/size ratio |
| Opus 128 kbps | libopus | VoIP, streaming, best quality/bitrate |
| WAV (PCM) | pcm_s16le | Unprocessed, DAW compatibility |
In the "Custom" preset you can set all parameters yourself.
Lower value = better quality, larger file. H.264: 18–28 (default: 23), H.265: 24–34 (default: 28).