Compressor

Compressor for PC and Mac

Published by Apple on 2023-11-30

  • Compatibility: Available on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7 & MacOS 10, 11, 10.14.6
  • Category: Video
  • Licence: $49.99
  • Software version: 4.7
  • File size: 309.16 MB


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Compressor Overview

What is Compressor? Compressor is a video conversion app that integrates with Final Cut Pro and Motion to provide advanced encoding options, package creation for the iTunes Store, support for industry standards, and pristine format conversions. It allows users to customize encoding settings, set up batch processes, and create self-contained droplets for encoding. Compressor also supports distributed encoding and offers optimizations for the M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra chips on the new Mac Studio and MacBook Pro. The app requires macOS 11.5.1 or later, 4GB of RAM, and a Metal-capable graphics card. Some features may require internet access and fees may apply.


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Compressor Features and Description

1. System Requirements: PC 11.5.1 or later, 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended for 4K editing, 3D titles, and 360° video editing), Metal-capable graphics card, 1GB of VRAM recommended for 4K editing, 3D titles, and 360° video editing, 1.2GB of available disk space.

2. • Import and manipulate wide color video, then deliver in standard Rec.

3. Compressor integrates tightly with Final Cut Pro and Motion to add power and flexibility to your video conversions.

4. Quickly customize output settings, enhance images, and package your film for sale on the iTunes Store.

5. For even faster conversions, easily set up distributed encoding using other Windows computers.

6. • Deliver HDR video as P3 D65 PQ, Rec.

7. • Deliver HDR video as P3 D65 PQ, Rec.

8. ProRes RAW requires a Windows computer that supports Metal.

9. Some features require Internet access; fees may apply.

10. 709 color spaces or in wide Rec.

11. 2020 HLG, and Rec.



Pros:

  • - Takes up less processing and resources
  • - Great for encoding
  • - Can convert audio and video files
  • - Does not require a monthly fee
  • - Works great with Final Cut, Motion, and other software

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Installation Requirements

PC Compactibility/Requirements for Installation

Compactible OS list:
  1. Windows 11
  2. Windows 10
  3. Windows 8.1
  4. Windows 7
  5. Windows Vista

Requirements for MacOS Installation

Intel, 64-bit processor, OS X 10.7 or later.

Compactible OS list:
  1. macOS Ventura: 13.3
  2. macOS Monterey: 12.6.4
  3. macOS Big Sur: 11.7.5
  4. macOS Catalina: 10.15
  5. macOS Mojave: 10.14
  6. macOS High Sierra: 10.13

FAQs

Compressor - Is it safe to download?

Yes. The app is 100 percent (100%) safe to download and Install. Our download links are from safe sources and are frequently virus scanned to protect you

Software Reviews and Criticism


  • By Bobthebomber1

    Encoding done right

    This program gets the short end of the stick. As it is not very flashy and does not try to impress anyone with it’s interface. But for an encoder, its great. I can totally see why that is counter intuitive as it just takes up more processing and resources away from the PC running it. The way it incodes is a lot like a command prompt render que on a Windows PC. (Which is nothing flashy either) It loads up resources into a batch que and then without any sort of graphic interface besides text and starts encoding. Which makes it a really strong tool for anyone that needs a large amount of FCPX or other projects rendered into a usable compressed sequence. Keepping everything to the bare minimum means that this program exports faster than FCPX and Motion could as it does not have to load up extra data and just get right to work. There are plenty of options and way to costumize the output format. For me I really like the GIF option as it makes it easy to export a smaller and even faster file to send to my clients and have them take a look at the sequince without going all the way to sending a full copy. There are a lot of cheaper products out there that probably could do just as good of job, but this one is constantly being updated and has a good devloper backing it. So if you run FCPX this is a must have to save time on the exporting process. The price is $50 and it has been since 2011.


  • By Promiceus

    Compressor needs to restart your computer...

    "Compressor installation is broken and needs to restart your computer to be repaired”. Or whatever the phrasing is. But sudenly during working hours I have to restart my computer, closing Final Cut (another box with bugs), all of my 3D rendering software, audio, all of my network connected computers (each of which of course flashes reports that network computer is disconnected and I have to walk aroud the room to discmiss stupid notification, which is another sad story of modern Microsoft), reopen files and basically just have a full stop during a working day. I cannot believe this comes from Microsoft. A simple thing aimed at one function cannot cope with itself. On Microsoft’s OS. And on Microsoft’s hardware. Tim Cook's world is so exciting: he’s happy to talk big interviews about cycling and greenpeace and pride and has time for all of this, while his engineers cannot complete a small app that converts videos. Oh, forgot to mention why this seemingly little thing dissapointed me so much: it happens on a daily basis, sometimes several times a day!


  • By The Peab

    Same Issues As 3.x

    I still have to export 16:9 to MPEG-2 Letterbox, and using Compressor for the job leaves me with artifacts caused by incorrect handling [by Compressor] of interlaced fields. I'm sold on Compressor since 3.x except that I do a lot of this particular type of export and it makes Compressor a problem rather than a help. No issues doing the exact same manuever with Adobe Encoder, (and I'm not an Adobe fan). I'd rather use Compressor, for workflow development it's second-to-none, but I'm compelled to export directly from FCPX which handles the interlaced fields properly when going from 16:9 to 4:3 Letterbox, but it also ties up FCPX. Another crazy issue with Compressor and MPEG-2 is, when I flatten 16:9 projects to MPEG-2 16:9, the aspect ratio is created with a horizontal resolution that can't be changed by the user. For MPEG-2 16:9 Compressor creates a resolution of 720x402 rather than 853x420. I've talked with Microsoft engineering about this issue and they have no workaround for creating MPEG-2 853x420 rather than 720x402 for an aspect ratio of 16:9. I really like Compressor for workflow, it's unbeatable, but it's got a couple of fatal flaws with the way it transcodes to MPEG-2, and I really wish Microsoft would address these so I can get fully behind the complete FCPX package with fellow post production editors and administration.


  • By mjosantillanes

    A Great Piece of Software!

    Microsoft offers some pretty amazing software, but Compressor is by far one of the most under rated programs out there. If you ever needed to convert Audio files to different formats, or convert video from stand definition to high definition look no further. Compressor can do a lot, and I highly recommend taking a look at Compressor’s User Guide to take full advantage of it’s capabilities! The best part is once you pay for it the software is yours, and it does not require a montly fee for use like Adobe Media Encoder.


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