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VidCoder is a very easy to use DVD, Blu-ray and any video file to MP4/MKV video converter. It uses HandBrake as its encoding engine. Easily batch convert your video/DVDs/ISO/VIDEO_TS and Blu-ray to MP4 or MKV or WEBM. Burn-in/Hardcode srt subtitles. Multi-threaded, H.264/AVC encoding with x264 and H.265/HEVC with x265, the world's best video encoder. Completely integrated encoding: everything is in one process and no huge intermediate temporary files. Requires .NET 6 Client.
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File size: 42MB
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Portable version
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File size: 42MB
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Download VidCoder 7.15 64-bit 42MB Win64
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Download VidCoder 8.3 Beta 64-bit 45MB Win64
Download VidCoder 8.3 Beta Portable 64-bit 82MB Win64 Portable
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VidCoder portable does NOT contain any virus, read this.
Vidcoder can NOT rip/decrypt most commercial DVDs and Blu-rays! Use a DVD ripper / Blu-ray ripper or try the libdvdcss from VLC Media Player, see Handbrake/Vidcoder with libdvdcss DVD ripping.
Download VidCoder 3.15 or older if you want a 32-bit version.
Download VidCoder 1.4.25 or older if want it to work in Windows XP.
Vidcoder can NOT rip/decrypt most commercial DVDs and Blu-rays! Use a DVD ripper / Blu-ray ripper or try the libdvdcss from VLC Media Player, see Handbrake/Vidcoder with libdvdcss DVD ripping.
Download VidCoder 3.15 or older if you want a 32-bit version.
Download VidCoder 1.4.25 or older if want it to work in Windows XP.
Version history / Release notes / Changelog / What's New
8.3
The CLI now accepts folders when encoding, and will enqueue multiple files from within the folder.
Changed encoder bitrate range calculation to be automatic based on the HandBrake core library. This allows choosing bitrates up to 6144 kbps for E-AC3.
Added more checks to handle invalid output folders gracefully.
8.2 Beta
Fixed issue with VidCoder.exe being labeled as Version 1.0.
8.1 Beta
Fixed incorrect ControlzEx dll version which was causing a crash on launch.
8.0 Beta
Started up the Beta track for v8.
Added display of the quality target name (RF / QP / CQ) depending on the encoder.
Updated HandBrake core, which brings in support for AV1 encoding and Bwdif deinterlacer.
The CLI now accepts folders when encoding, and will enqueue multiple files from within the folder.
Changed encoder bitrate range calculation to be automatic based on the HandBrake core library. This allows choosing bitrates up to 6144 kbps for E-AC3.
Added more checks to handle invalid output folders gracefully.
8.2 Beta
Fixed issue with VidCoder.exe being labeled as Version 1.0.
8.1 Beta
Fixed incorrect ControlzEx dll version which was causing a crash on launch.
8.0 Beta
Started up the Beta track for v8.
Added display of the quality target name (RF / QP / CQ) depending on the encoder.
Updated HandBrake core, which brings in support for AV1 encoding and Bwdif deinterlacer.
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All features
Multi-threaded
MP4, MKV, WEBM containers
Completely integrated encoding pipeline: everything is in one process and no huge intermediate temporary files
H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8, Theora video
Hardware-accelerated encoding with AMD VCE, Nvidia NVENC and Intel QuickSync
AAC, MP3, Vorbis, AC3, FLAC audio encoding and AAC/AC3/MP3/DTS/DTS-HD passthrough
Target bitrate, size or quality for video
2-pass encoding
Decomb, detelecine, deinterlace, rotate, reflect filters
Powerful batch encoding
Instant source previews
Creates small encoded preview clips
Pause, resume encoding
MP4, MKV, WEBM containers
Completely integrated encoding pipeline: everything is in one process and no huge intermediate temporary files
H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8, Theora video
Hardware-accelerated encoding with AMD VCE, Nvidia NVENC and Intel QuickSync
AAC, MP3, Vorbis, AC3, FLAC audio encoding and AAC/AC3/MP3/DTS/DTS-HD passthrough
Target bitrate, size or quality for video
2-pass encoding
Decomb, detelecine, deinterlace, rotate, reflect filters
Powerful batch encoding
Instant source previews
Creates small encoded preview clips
Pause, resume encoding
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Guides and How to's
How to easily burn in/hardcode srt subtitles to mp4/mkv with VidCoder
- ReadHow to easily convert a Blu-ray to MP4/M4V/MKV using free tools
- ReadVidCoder Tutorial
- ReadVidCoder video tutorials
View all guides with guide description here
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Rating by angangang on
Aug 4, 2022 Version: 8.3 Beta
OS: Windows 11 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Rating by pumaparand on
Feb 27, 2022 Version: 7.12
OS: Windows 11 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
It used to be superior to Handbrake, but it's gone a mess now.
Review by Vera on
Feb 16, 2022 Version: 7.11
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 2/10
Win 10 Pro, could not update from version 6.46 to 7. Uninstalled version 6.46, installed .NET 5 Desktop, tried fresh install of 7.11 but 7 still will not install.
Review by mail2tom on
Feb 15, 2022 Version: 7.11
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 1/10
I always thought that this was a Handbrake ripoff but not as bad as it was easier GUI wise. Actally it was quite good and better than deadbrake back in the days when it supported XP, but since then gone down the drain sadly!
Review by Eric P on
Feb 14, 2022 Version: 7.10
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 4/10
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