Making High Quality Video Encoding Accessible for Everyone

ffWorks

ffWorks

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  • Latest Version

    ffWorks 4.1.0 LATEST

  • Review by

    Sophia Jones

  • Operating System

    Mac OS X 10.11 or later

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ffWorks (formerly iFFmpeg) for Mac is a Comprehensive Media Tool for macOS! Focused on simplicity, the app brings a fresh approach to use FFmpeg, to create ultra high quality movies without the need to write one single command-line code. The app has a feature-set for operating the open source FFmpeg without the need to type long command lines.

Graphical controls are sent programmatically to such external components developed by third parties and running outside the ffWorks application. In order to comply with applicable laws and licenses which may vary from country to country, no FFmpeg binary is included.

ff·Works is a user-friendly video converter that allows you to create top-notch movies without the need to write command-line code. It offers comprehensive technical information on media files, including video and audio codecs, format, encoding settings, frame rate, color info, and more.

The software comes with a convenient feature called Watch Folders that allows you to automatically process files in a designated folder with a specific target. Creating a droplet is a breeze, and you can simply drag and drop files onto it to send them to ffWorks for processing.

Drop zones are another handy feature that enables you to process source files to different targets effortlessly. You can create unlimited drop zones and drag files onto them to start the conversion process.

Whether you're a novice or an advanced user, ff·Works for macOS is the perfect tool for converting and processing audio and video files with exceptional quality. The software provides a wealth of options that give you complete control over the conversion process.

Main Features

High Quality and Control
Convert and processes many media files with high level quality using ffWorks for macOS with no knowledge. Advanced users are not left out in the cold with lots of options to work with.

Media Formats
Support for many codecs and containers like MPEG4, H264, H265 HEVC, Matroska, PRORES, DNxHD, DVVideo, MPEG TS, MPEG PS, XAVS, FLV, Theora, AVI, OGG, VP8 & VP9 (.webm), Animated GIF, VOB, MXF, GFX and many more.

Merging media files
Stitch unlimited files to one file. Two methods: Concat passthru (blistering fast) and Complex Filter.

Subtitles support
Both hardburn subtitles and soft subtitles are supported (External or Embedded).

Presets
A lot of presets are included by default: iPod, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, PS4, Xbox One, Wii-U, Android, YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and many more

Encode multiple files at once
Encode up to 8 batch at the same time.

Highlights

+400 advanced options
Convert with control and power

+50 Video filters
Add watermark, timecode rendering, padding and cropping, rotating, video stabilisation, sharpen, blurring, sharpening,deinterlace and many more..

Export movies to Images
Support for .png, .bmp, .jpg, .tiff, .dpx, .sgi, .tga

4K, 5K and 8K Support
Creates Ultra HQ movies

Audio Filters
Adjust Volume, Fade In/Out, Earwax, Audio Tempo, Bauer stereo, Channel Mapping, Dynamic normalizer, EBU R128, Exciter, ..

Images to movies
Convert .png, .bmp, .jpg, .tga, .tiff, .dpx images to any movie format.

Monitor Output
Keep track of FFmpeg output for debug errors.

Hardware Accelerated Encoding
By using Apple VideoToolBox, you can encode extremely fast to  H264, H265 and ProRes video codecs and ALAC, AAC audio codec..

Trimming movies
Cut start and endings with ease.

Presets
Includes many high quality presets for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Desktop, Production, Youtube, Whatsapp, TikTok  and many more.  Or make and manage your own presets

Conclusion

All in all, ffWorks is an excellent video converter that offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy for anyone to use. It provides comprehensive technical information on media files and offers several convenient features like Watch Folders and Drop Zones, which simplify the conversion process. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, it provides a wealth of options that give you complete control over the conversion process, ensuring top-notch quality. Overall, The app is a highly recommended tool for anyone looking to convert and process audio and video files.

Note: This trial version will allow you to convert 10 video files. Requires 64-bit processor.

  • ffWorks 4.1.0 Screenshots

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    ffWorks 4.1.0 Screenshot 1

What's new in this version:

- Added support for 1:1 10bit RGBA (MOV containers)
- Enabling Hardware accelerated encoding to HEVC Main 10 profile now works as expected
- Now warns when subtitles files are damaged
- ImageFX editor now uses much less memory when using LUTs
- Setting the Chroma Sample Location to ’top’ is now correctly handled
- Now loads all AV1 options correctly from user presets (both SVT-AV1 and AOM-AV1)

Improved:
- encoding with hardware accelerated encoding to HEVC with default settings
- compatibility with FFmpeg 7.0
- passthru wizard
- compiling FFmpeg commandline when encoding to AV1

Fixed:
- issue when using large segmented times (split into segments)
- issue adding cover art to MP3 when selecting PNG image file
- issue saving the options for the Telecine 2 video filter
- issue when using Video Quality Metrics and changing options at the same time
- issue with Smart Blur video filter Chroma and Luma Threshold values
- issue using the center sliders with a mouse instead trackpad
- memory leak when using Video Quality Metrics