Free vs Pro Features
Every feature in Parallel Media Encoder, organised by category. Look for the Pro badge to see which features require a Pro license.
Encoding
Queue up to 8 files with 2 simultaneous encodes
Encode 2-10 files simultaneously based on chip tier
Auto-detects chip tier and sets optimal concurrency
Drag folders, process all files
Video Codecs
Industry-standard delivery codec
High-efficiency 8- and 10-bit encoding
10-bit 4:2:2 chroma subsampling
Full ProRes family for editing and mastering
Preserve alpha channels in ProRes 4444/XQ
Avid DNxHR for UHD+ resolutions
Avid DNxHD for HD workflows
RAW Formats
Full decode with scale options
Multi-scale decode, proxy MOV support
Hardware-accelerated decode
Color Science
Preserves HDR metadata end-to-end
Hardware-accelerated tone mapping
Apply .cube LUTs during transcode
Adjust exposure on RAW footage before encode
Audio
Keep source audio unchanged
Compress audio to AAC
Lossless audio encoding
Uncompressed audio
Keep all tracks, or mixdown to stereo/mono
Overlays
Overlay source timecode on output
Burn in up to 12 characters of custom text
Overlay a transparent PNG with adjustable scale, opacity, and position
Presets
YouTube, Vimeo, ProRes, DNxHR, and more
Save, edit, export, and import your own presets
Bake a LUT into a preset
Set a default preset for new files
Workflow
Import files and folders by dragging
Scrub through source files before encoding
Match source or set a custom resolution
Rotate output 90°, 180°, or 270°
Match source or custom up to 120 fps
Recreate source directory layout in output
Preserves Insta360 spatial metadata
"Transcoded by" field in output metadata
Monitor folders for new files and auto-transcode with a preset
Suffix options and conflict resolution
Automation
Transcode, probe, manage presets and license
Transcode, probe, list presets via AppleScript
Headless HTTP server for remote control
Transcode, Probe, List Presets actions
Run service mode automatically at login
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