Video Encoding Software
Your choice of video encoding tools depends on whether your source video needs to be encoded to Flash Video (for Flash preview or Flash full-length video) or Windows Media Video (for WMV full-length video, which is required for the main video in a Pay Media Title) for use in a Brightcove Player.
Sample encoding software for Flash Video
Your choice of the following software may be influenced by whether you will be encoding to Flash version 7 or 8.
To ensure high quality: Use an encoding application which supports two-pass variable bit-rate (VBR) encoding. Two-Pass VBR encoding significantly improves the quality of video compared to Constant Bit Rate encoding at a given data rate.
On2 Flix Pro 8.0 (https://flix.on2.com/cart/store.php)
- Flix Pro is a video encoding application that includes the On2 VP6 Pro Codec for producing high quality Flash 8 FLV video files using two-pass variable bit rate encoding.
- Flix Pro includes several options for pre-processing video including cropping, deinterlacing, and noise reduction as well as batch encoding features for processing multiple files unattended.
Riva FLV Encoder (http://rivavx.de/index.php?encoder&L=3)
- Riva is a free application for encoding video in the Flash 7 FLV format.
- Built on top of the open source FFMPEG engine, Riva provides a simple interface that allows both novices and experts to encode video for use in Brightcove.
Sorenson Squeeze Suite 4.2 w/ On2 VP6 Codec (http://www.sorensonstore.com/ )
- Sorenson Squeeze is a robust video encoding application capable of outputting video in a variety of formats, including Flash Video (FLV) and Windows Media Format (WMF).
- Squeeze includes several options for pre-processing video including cropping, deinterlacing, and noise reduction as well as advanced batch encoding features for automated processing of multiple files.
- Sorenson Squeeze 4.2 requires On2 VP6 Pro Codec (purchased separately) to produce Flash 8 video.
