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MPEG Streamclip is a powerful free video converter, player, editor for Mac and Windows. It can play many movie files, not only MPEGs; it can convert MPEG files between muxed/demuxed formats for authoring; it can encode movies to many formats, including iPod; it can cut, trim and join movies. Lossless trimming/cutting with the Save to function. MPEG Streamclip can also download videos from YouTube and Google by entering the page URL. Export them to QuickTime, AVI, DV and MPEG-4 files with more than professional quality, so you can easily import them in Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Toast 6 or 7, and use them with many other applications or devices. Requires Quicktime MPEG2 Decoder or Quicktime Alternative 1.81.
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Freeware  Win  Mac  Released: Size:1.5MB |
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Latest version: 1.9.3b8/Win 1.2.1b6 (August 20, 2012) Download sites: Visit developer's site More download options: Download latest beta version Sponsored software: Supported operating systems: Windows Mac OS
More information and other downloads: Requires Quicktime MPEG2 Decoder or Quicktime Alternative 1.81. Sections/Browse similar tools: MacOS video tools, Portable/Mobile/PSP/iPod, Video Editors (Basic), Video Editors (MPG/DVD), Video Encoders / Converters, Video Encoders (H264/MP4/MKV) |
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User options: Email me when it has been updated Report this tool (dead link/new version) Version history:
MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b8 beta for Mac View full changelog MPEG Streamclip 1.2.1b6 beta for Windows Released 2012-08-20 (20/08/2012) compatible with Mountain Lion fixed compatibility with YouTube
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I'm going to respectfully disagree with terryj's evaluation of this app simply because I don't like using the terms "crippleware" or "demoware" when describing this app. True - one must purchase the MPEG2 component from Apple in order to do anything with media using that codec but for anything like converting AVI's over to H264 for iPod and AppleTV, it's a solid performer that may be tweaked to output what you require. But as the MPEG2 component is Apple's and it's Apple that's taking your money, I can't ding Squared5 for not providing that functionality. MPEG Streamclip is free and I can't even get the developer to accept any donations! If I can't do something on my Mac that requires two separate tools working in concert and one of them is being given to me for free, do I complain that that developer should have given me the other, as well? Anyway, I'm not meaning to start an argument and I mean no offense in anything I've written here. I just think that users should understand that sometimes they have to spend a few dollars (and send off a thank you to the developers who provide free tools). :D
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I'm posting this because people tend to get confused on this software. It really isn't FREEWARE, but more like Cripple Ware or DemoWare. If you are looking for an easy to use Mpeg Editor, it is by far a great choice on the mac. However, you will need to buy the Quicktime Mpeg-2 component to make it work, which is an additional cost of $20 US. Otherwise you'll be limited to editing only Mpeg-4 (ipod video) or Mpeg-1 (VCD video). .VOB files, which you rip from a DVD, are Mpeg-2 transport streams, and they require the QT Mpeg-2 Component. Outside of that, it is a very easy to use editor and transcoder, and can get many things done easily to help you make your own videos or DVDs.
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I tried other tools to join mpeg movies like HJSplit, iMovie, Quicktime (free version). StreamClip worked like a charm. Mike
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Someone recommended this tool for a problem HD *.ts clip. The only free tool I could find to fix the large file. The only knock I have on this app is the slider to scroll through your file is quirky, ackward, not very smooth and often gets stuck on various points of the file. Improve the functionality of the slider and this is a great and perfect 10 from the Russian judge.
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Excellent! The only thing I would like to have is to read .ISO file correctly.
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This is a correction to my last post. I had stated that MPEG Streamclip is donationware; in fact, it is simply freeware at this time. I had erroneously remembered donating to Squared5 (it was another app). I've been in contact with the author to ask how I might donate and he advises that this might be possible sometime later in the year. All other aspects of my original comments are accurate: The app is wonderful: Stable, fully-featured, produces high-quality output, and the author will accept suggestions for future development. What's not to like?
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How is it possible that this app could have gotten any better? Well, Squared5 has actually managed to add more "tweaking" abilities but, more importantly, the already-fine quality of the output is even better. One should not overlook the excellent "batch" mode that is simplicity itself. Hey, readers; don't forget that this is donationware. Every time Squared5 issues a new release that makes me come here and sing its praises, I also head over to PayPal and make a donation to support his work.
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! finally an editor that gives me the results I am after.. beats all the other tool I have on my machine. my main problem with editing mpegs was video and audio sync probs - but this tool works perfect!!! I've been looking for something like this for many years... and it's free!
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german: Ein wunderbares Tool, es hat mich in letzter Not gerettet. Hatte schon tausend andere Tools ausprobiert (mein Problem war ein beschädigtes MPEG-file, das sich weder demuxen noch schneiden lassen wollte). Auch Project-X, das sonst sehr gut ist, stieg immer an der gleichen Stelle aus. MPEG StreamClip war wirklich das einzige, was noch geholfen hat. Konnte sogar das ganze mpg-File retten! english: Thank you, Mr Unknown Developer, for your gorgeous tool! It is easy to use, very stable, has an undo-function (great!) and works absolutely fantastic. This tool did rescue me after all. Thanks again!
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Not bad at all, especially for beginners. Certainly easy to use. The "create TS" option didn't exactly create a Transport Stream with the proper PIDs, however. Still, a very simple to use tool that only requires Quicktime or Quicktime Alternative to work. Combines some features of ProjectX with some features of VirtualDub. Converts to many different formats.
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Hi, This is an excellent program that actually makes Quicktime Pro for Windows deliver what we all thought it would (but didn't). The encoders are very tweakable and it will utilize 3ivx if you already have it. Presets are easy to configure and set up to make templates for various different encoding tasks. Most importantly the finished files have perfect A/V Sync unlike many of the other freeware "Swiss Army Knife" encoders. Being able to set in and out points is a real asset compared to many of the other freeware encoders as well. Kudos to the author of this excellent Quicktime enhancer.
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Love this app. Handles QT reference movies (which other apps might not). Quality of output is excellent. While there is no "one tool" that does all source video perfectly (sometimes ffmpegX does a better job of it), this app is first-rate and should be part of your "toolkit". There are some minor issues if you attempt to do H264 and use 96k audio or do a two-pass encoding (doesn't play well with my iPod) but the app is still great and the developer keeps plugging away to make it even better.
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Up until now, Mac vidders had only a few choices if they wanted to clip directly from their ripped DVD VOB files. The main application used to date has been DVDxDV ($25 software). I had a chance to look at a new software application, MPEG Streamclip. It requires Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) or later, QuickTime 6.4 or later; and the QuickTime 6 MPEG-2 Playback Component ($20)(included with FCP). The QT MPEG-2 component is necessary to play and convert MPEG-2 files into QuickTime movies and DV streams (basically what we’re trying to do for Final Cut Pro/Express and IMovie). It is freeware, so you pay nothing. The comments in this review are my own - the more technical info I’ve pulled from various web sources (listed at the end) Install/Importing The install process is basic - and like DVDxDV the menus are intuitive. Select the (ripped) VOB file you want to clip from and it will load. Large 1GB files may take some time to load, so be patient. MPEG Streamclip can also accept MPEG-1 source. When importing large VOB files that have been slit into separate segments, the application allows you to import the multiple streams and “fix” the time code breaks - basically what it does is pull together the VOB segments into one file and makes it easier for you to scroll back and forth. FIXING TIMECODE BREAKS IS IMPORTANT - DO IT BEFORE YOU START CLIPPING, OTHERWISE THE SOFTWARE WILL WAIT PATIENTLY FOR YOU TO WAKE UP AND REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. SOMETHING THE APPLICATION HAS JUST PROMPTED YOU TO DO BUT YOU IGNORED IT. LIKE FIX THE TIME CODE BREAKS. Clipping/Counter. You can scroll to the scene, select your in and out points and then export. Unlike DVDxDV there is a helpful counter, so if you’ve taken notes to locate your scene, it is easier to find. You can use the Trim-command to more closely see a part of the scene before cutting (down to frame by frame cutting), then choose Revert Trimming to see all material. Moving with the arrow-keys is also nice as is navigation and fast scanning/scrolling via the JKL-keys (J = back, L=forward, K= stop). Shift-dragging the playhead can also be used to locate a scene. Both Sound & Audio. The other distinguishing feature from DVDxDV is that you can listen and see the VOB file at the same time. The DVDxDV version I have only allows you to select one or another. This may not be as much value to vidders only interested in video source, but came in handy while looking for sample clips for a vidding panel. Exporting/Quality. MPEG Streamclip allows you to export to DV and QT (giving you the full range of custom codecs and quality settings). More importantly, the export quality is on par with DVDxDV. When exporting you also have a few fine tuning options: perhaps the most important is the deinterlace filter. Others options (I am not familiar with): interlaced scanning, reinterlaced chroma, and 2d-FIR scaling. If you are using IMovie: Choose "File/Export to DV.../Compression: DV (DV25)". Choose "Split DV stream in Segments" if the content is more than 9 minutes 27 seconds because iMovie can't reliably handle longer clip files (segmented clips play seamlessly in iMovie). You can import the converted .dv to iMovie or export it directly into iMovie project's Media folder to save time and HD space (iMovie prompts you what to do with the clip when the project is opened). As a nice touch MPEG Streamclip correctly adds 8+8 black pixels to the sides when converting PAL/NTSC 352x576/480 half D1 or 704x576/480 MPEG to 720x576/480 DV. Other Features MPEG Streamclip also offers additional export options: Demuxed to M2V and Aiff (plus other audio options) Demuxed to headed M2V and scaled M2V Convert a MPEG-2 file into an MPEG-1 Convert an MPEG-2 file into TS. I have no idea how helpful these options are - I mention them here. Burning To DVD I saw no quality difference when using source clipped with MPEG Streamclip to DVD (using IDVD). Final note: The application uses about 10% CPU if a stream is open even when no editing or playback is in progress. If you are doing heavy rendering, you may want to close the application.
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Tried this tool as an alternative to DVDxDV. It had several feastures that DVDxDV lacked: counter, easy key commands for scrolling, ability to see both audio/video at the same time and DV options that DVDxDV lacked. The quality was on par with DVDxDV - and the GUI was easy to use. The only reason I did not give it a 10 for ease of use is that it requires you to understand the basics of video compression settings. What pushes this over the edge - the price. Even if it were not free, this is a useful tool and one I would pay a (small/reasonable) fee.
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This is the easiest way I've found yet to convert DVD to any other format. The graphic interface is very simpe to use, and allows you to choose any portion of a full TS to encode or demux. And it is *fast* I can convert an entire 2 hour .vob stream to a Quicktime .mov file or demux it to a variety of different formats at very high video quality in just over 30 minutes. I've yet to have an error or problem, and you can't beat the price :)
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