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ffWorks for Mac

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    ffWorks 5.0.0 LATEST

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    Sophia Jones

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    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.

How to Use

Launch the app and drag media files into the interface

Choose a preset or customize encoding parameters

Add filters, subtitles, and metadata if needed

Click "Start" to begin encoding your media

Monitor the progress in the job queue window

Access completed files from the output folder

System Requirements

macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later

Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2) processor

Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)

At least 200 MB of free disk space

Requires FFmpeg (easily integrated within the app)

PROS
  • Advanced FFmpeg front-end interface
  • No command-line knowledge needed
  • Batch processing with queue management
  • Customizable presets and automation
  • Supports wide range of media formats
CONS
  • Requires separate FFmpeg installation
  • Interface may overwhelm new users
  • No built-in media player for preview
  • Limited free trial version available
  • Mac-only, no Windows/Linux support
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.

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  • ffWorks 5.0.0 Screenshots

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What's new in this version:

Added:
- Video Bitrate Analyser feature
- option 'Update Frequency'
- option 'Video Threshold'
- option 'Average Calculated bitrate'
- option 'Maximum bitrate"
- 'Create Video Thumbnail Contact Sheet' feature
- Option 'Thumbnail mode'
- option 'Thumbnail Image Size'
- option 'Thumbnail Size'
- option 'Show Thumbnail time'
- option 'Thumbnail rows'
- option 'Thumbnail columns'
- option 'Thumbnail Image format'
- support for VVEnc (H266)for MOV and MKV containers
- option 'Preset' (VVEnc)
- option 'Tier' (VVEnc)
- option 'Set subjective (perceptually motivated) optimization' (VVEnc)
- option 'Set (intra) refresh period (sec)' (VVEnc)
- option 'HDR Mode' (VVEnc)
- option 'SDR Mode' (VVEnc)
- option 'Intra refresh type' (VVEnc)
- support for FFVHUFF video codec
- support for DXV codec
- new window with detailed info of source file
- toolbar switch 'List View/Small View'
- toolbar switch 'Show/Hide Details view'
- HEVC (VideoToolbox) option 'Enable spatial AQ'
- HEVC (VideoToolbox) option 'Prioritize encoding speed'
- HEVC (VideoToolbox) option 'Enable constant bit rate (macOS 13 or newer)'
- HEVC (VideoToolBox) profile 'main42210'
- AV1 AOM option 'Encode in single frame mode'
- color curve editor
- dropdown menu for selecting Luminance, RGB, Red, Green and Blue
- CLR button to reset color curve
- preferences option 'Keep ffWorks Log after quitting'
- ffWorks Log window feature
- 'save', 'print' and 'clear' toolbar buttons
- preferences option 'Auto show FFmpeg Log Window when encoding starts'
- color space values 'Chroma Derived NC', 'Chroma Derived C' and 'ICTCP'
- support for .m4b files
- option 'Increment timecode between each segment'
- option 'Create segments from available Chapters.'
- audio filter 'DC Shift'
- option 'DC Shift'
- option 'Limiter gain'
- option 'Add cover art' (MP3)
- button 'select Image file' (for cover art MP3)
- Delogo editor
- button 'Add Delogo Area'
- button 'Remove Delogo Area'
- textfield 'Left'
- textfield 'Top'
- textfield 'Size'
- option 'Hide Boundaries'
- option 'Hide raster'
- option 'Raster size'
- Webp option 'Enable Lossless Mode'
- Webp option 'Compression Level'
- Webp option 'Configuration preset'
- Webp option 'Enable Loop'
- showing realtime bitrate value when encoding
- option 'Extract to folder' (Movie to Images)
- option 'Force writing a timecode track'
- option 'FLAC bits (24bits or 32bits)
- video filter 'Negate'
- option 'Negate/Invert set'
- preference option 'Create Video Thumbnail Contact Sheet'
- JPEG2000 option 'Profile'
- JPEG2000 option 'Cinema Mode'
- JPEG2000 option 'Progression Order'
- JPEG2000 option 'Number of resolutions'
- JPEG2000 option 'Fixed Quality'
- JPEG2000 option 'Irreversible compression'
- option to scroll text 'Right to left' or 'Bottom to top' (DrawText filter)
- option 'Use Motion Interpolation Blurring' for creating images to movie
- Preset label in Merge Media Files window
- support for audiobook files (.m4b)
- option 'Loop Video' (Video Settings)
- 'Keep Aspect Ratio' option for Overlays
- option 'Enable spatial AQ' for hardware accelerated encoding
- 'vmaf_v0.6.1neg' and 'vmaf_4k_v0.6.1neg' models for VMAF
- several codecs to the AVI container
- draw text option 'Timed text"
- draw text option 'Delay time'
- draw text option 'Show time"
- several audio bitrate preset values
- Preferences option 'Use preemptive threads when possible'
- support for WebVTT subtitles
- support for UYVA, VYU444, AYUV ands V30X pixel formats

Improved:
- Fully optimized for macOS26 - compiled against macOS26 SDK
- Improved Timeslider
- New Timeslider with frame-to-frame accuracy (including zooming mode)
- It is now possible to select and drag a selected trim area
- It is now possible to zoom into a trim position (by holding the mouse button down)
- The trimming window can now be resized
- Improved scanning for sequential number clusters when encoding image to movie
- Improved handling broadcast WAV files with timecode
- Improved encoding to AV1 using the AOM encoder
- Improved Command Line Editor
- Improved FFmpeg diagnostics
- Improved check for update process with history release info
- Improved hard burning subtitles (no temp file needed anymore)
- Improved handling video streams with rotate metadata
- Merge Media Files is now a Modal Window
- Convert 360 filters Yaw, roll and pitch options now have the correct range from -180 to 180
- Now uses -b:a instead of the deprecated -ab to set Audio bitrates
- Now shows realtime video bitrates while encoding
- Now shows progress count in the Wizard window
- Color Adjustments now use preemptive threading
- When entering a video bitrate manually, the Preset is now auto set to 'manual'.
- Selecting a user preset, did disable the Wizard. This is now fixed.
- Fixed issue setting the 'Interpolation method' option in the Convert 360 video filter

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