Encoding and broadcast quality you can count on
MainConcept® FFmpeg Plugins make improving visual quality and performance quick and simple with advanced features that are not available with open source, such as Hybrid GPU acceleration and xHE-AAC audio format. Perfectly suited for both VOD and live production workflows, our FFmpeg plugins give you the best of both worlds.
For more than 25 years, MainConcept has been recognized as the premier provider of professional video codecs, so you can count on us to provide you with professional quality tools you can rely on.
Resources
Video Tutorials: How to Install on Windows, How to Install on Ubuntu Linux
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- Hybrid HEVC Encoder
- AVC Encoder
- AVC Broadcast Encoder
- xHE-AAC Encoder
- MPEG-2 TS Broadcast Delivery
Features
- Simple plug-in approach for fast integration with FFmpeg
- Ready-to-use presets up to 4K for OTT content creation,
MPEG-DASH & Apple HLS - GPU-accelerated encoding modes on NVIDIA RTX
boards for significantly increased performance without
sacrificing quality - Hardware accelerated encoding powered by Intel Quick
Sync Video and NVIDIA NVENC - Pass encoding parameters via the FFmpeg command-line or use ready-to-use MainConcept config files with all available codec setting
- Main and Main 10, 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 support
- Save CPU processes for other tasks or applications
- Can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud
- Uses up to 30% less bandwidth for live encoding, saving hardware costs and allowing more live streams per server
- 3rd-party patent royalties are covered by MainConcept for the Hybrid HEVC Encoder Plugin for FFmpeg
- Available for Windows, Linux x86 and Linux ARM (e.g., Raspberry Pi and Amazon EC2 with AWS Graviton CPUs)
Features
- Simple plug-in approach for fast integration with FFmpeg
- Optimized for low bitrate encoding with superior quality and speed
- Ready-to-use presets for OTT content creation, MPEGDASH & Apple HLS
- Hardware accelerated encoding powered by Intel Quick Sync Video
- Use FFmpeg’s built-in multiplexers like MP4 directly
- Pass encoding parameters via the FFmpeg command-line or use ready-to-use MainConcept config files with all available codec settings
- 2-pass encoding for enhanced quality in file-based workflows
- Can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud
- 3rd-party patent royalties are covered by MainConcept for the AVC Encoder Plugin for FFmpeg
- Available for Windows, Linux x86 and Linux ARM (e.g., Raspberry Pi and Amazon EC2 with AWS Graviton CPUs)
Features
- Simple plugin approach for fast integration with FFmpeg AVC/H.264 encoding support for up to 4:2:2 10-bit (plus 4:2:0 8-bit) and up to level 6.2 (8K)
- Pre-configured encoding profiles for professional Sony camcorder content creation like XAVC-Intra and XAVC LongGOP
- Pre-configured encoding profiles for professional Panasonic camcorder content creation like P2 AVC-Intra, P2 AVC Ultra and P2 AVC LongG
- NEW: Now includes MainConcept MXF Multiplexer, or use FFmpeg’s built-in MP4 and MXF multiplexers directly
- NEW: Ready-to-use profiles, including file format creation for professional camera presets from Sony (XAVC-Intra and XAVC LongGOP) and Panasonic (P2 AVC-Intra, P2 AVC Ultra and P2 AVC LongG)
- NEW: MXF Multiplexer profiles for Sony XDCAM for use with FFmpeg’s built-in MPEG-2 encoder
- 2-pass encoding support for enhanced quality in file-based workflows
- Also includes ready-to-use presets for OTT content creation, MPEG-DASH & Apple HLS
- Hardware accelerated encoding powered by Intel Quick Sync Video
- Specify encoding parameters via the FFmpeg command-line or use ready-to-use MainConcept config files with all available codec settings
- Can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud
- 3rd-party patent royalties are covered by MainConcept for the AVC Broadcast Encoder Plugin for FFmpeg
- Available for Windows, Linux x86 and Linux ARM (e.g., Raspberry Pi and Amazon EC2 with AWS Graviton CPUs)
Features
- Enables use of Fraunhofer’s industry leading xHE-AAC software encoder natively in FFmpeg
- The up-and-coming audio format for Android and iOS devices, already adopted by top streamers
- Supports:
- xHE-AAC as well as legacy LC AAC, HE-AAC v1 and HE- AAC v2 audio formats
- On-demand (file-to-file) xHE-AAC encoding workflows
- On-demand (file-to-file) and live legacy AAC encoding workflows
- Encoding for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS compliant streaming use-cases
- Best-in-class audio featuring bitrates of 12-500 kb/s for stereo
- Seamless audio bitrate switching for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS
- Mandatory loudness and dynamic range control
- Can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud
- Seamlessly integrates with other MainConcept Video Encoder Plugins for FFmpeg plus FFmpeg’s built-in video encoders
- Compliant with FFmpeg’s built-in MP4 multiplexer, including fragmented MP4
- 3rd-party patent royalties are covered by MainConcept for the xHE-AAC Encoder Plugin for FFmpeg
- Available for Windows, Linux x86 and Linux ARM (e.g., Raspberry Pi and Amazon EC2 with AWS Graviton CPUs)
Features
- Use MainConcept’s industry leading MPEG-2 Transport Stream Multiplexer natively in FFmpeg
- MPEG-2 TS multiplexing support for broadcast delivery formats
- Single-Program Transport Stream (SPTS) and Multi-Program Transport Streams (MPTS)
- Up to four video and four audio tracks
- Ready-to-use multiplexer profiles for ATSC and DVB
- AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265 and MPEG-2 video
- Audio works with FFmpeg’s native AAC and AC-3 encoder implementations
- Tune all MainConcept Multiplexer features for each program and stream via a separate config file
- Can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud
- Seamlessly integrates with other MainConcept video encoder plugins for FFmpeg plus FFmpeg’s built-in video encoders
- Available for Windows, Linux x86 and Linux ARM (e.g., Raspberry Pi and Amazon EC2 with AWS Graviton CPUs)
FFmpeg Plugins 2.1
Easy integration
A simple software plugin brings MainConcept encoders into your new or existing FFmpeg environment.
Better performance than open source
MainConcept HEVC and AVC codecs outperform open-source and include the familiar FFmpeg libraries and toolsets. Learn more.
Advanced features
The MainConcept FFmpeg plug-in gives you access to Hybrid GPU acceleration, ready-to-use presets, and more.
It’s never been so easy to upgrade your workflow.
FFmpeg Products
For non-commercial use.
For commercial use, contact us.
Hybrid HEVC Encoder Plugin
$99Discover all the benefits of MainConcept HEVC/H.265.
For purchasing on Linux ARM, please contact sales.
AVC Encoder Plugin
$79Discover all the benefits of MainConcept AVC/H.264.
For purchasing on Linux ARM, please contact sales.
AVC Broadcast Encoder Plugin
$119For purchasing on Linux ARM, please contact sales.
MPEG-2 TS Broadcast Delivery Plugin
$79xHE-AAC Encoder Plugin
$79Commercial Usage
Contact sales to learn about package options
