Parallel Media Encoder Parallel Media Encoder
Parallel Media Encoder

Encode faster. In parallel.

The only macOS transcoder that encodes multiple files simultaneously using Apple Silicon hardware media engines.

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Free tier encodes one file at a time. Unlock parallel for $39.

Parallel Media Encoder — multiple files encoding simultaneously

Built for professionals

Everything you need for high-volume transcoding, designed for Apple Silicon from the ground up.

Parallel Encoding

Encode 2–10 files simultaneously. Hardware-aware scheduling adapts to your Apple Silicon chip — from MacBook Neo to M3 Ultra.

Professional Codecs

H.264, H.265, the full ProRes family, DNxHR, and DNxHD — plus Blackmagic RAW and RED R3D input.

Color Science

3D LUT application, HDR pass-through, tone mapping, and exposure adjustment — all built in.

Complete control over every encode

  • Quality modes — Automatic, Manual Bitrate, or VBR Two-Pass encoding
  • Resolution scaling — keep source resolution or scale to custom dimensions
  • Frame rate conversion — match source or set a custom frame rate
  • HDR pass-through — preserve HDR metadata or tone map to SDR
  • Audio options — pass-through or re-encode to AAC, FLAC, Opus, and more
Detailed encoding settings panel

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Parallel Media Encoder delivers features that other transcoders don't.

Feature Parallel Media Encoder HandBrake EditReady
Parallel Encoding 2–10 simultaneous No Yes
Hardware Acceleration Apple Silicon media engines Limited (VideoToolbox) Limited
ProRes Output Full family (Proxy → 4444 XQ) No Yes
DNxHR / DNxHD Output Full family No No
RAW Input (BRAW, R3D, ProRes RAW) Yes (Pro) No No
H.264 / H.265 Output Yes Yes Yes
3D LUT Support Yes No No
HDR Support Pass-through + tone mapping Limited Limited
Two-Pass VBR Yes Yes No
Price Free / $39 Free $49.99
Platform macOS (Apple Silicon) Cross-platform macOS

Optimized for your chip

Parallel Media Encoder detects your Apple Silicon chip tier and automatically configures the optimal number of simultaneous encodes — no manual tuning required.

Learn more about parallel encoding
MacBook Neo A18 Pro
Up to 2 simultaneous encodes
M1–M5 Base / Pro
Up to 4 simultaneous encodes
M1–M5 Max
Up to 8 simultaneous encodes
M1–M3 Ultra
Up to 10 simultaneous encodes

Every codec you need

From camera RAW to delivery formats — Parallel Media Encoder handles your entire post-production pipeline.

Input Formats

ProRes H.264 H.265 / HEVC MXF Containers Blackmagic RAW Pro RED R3D RAW Pro ProRes RAW Pro

Output Codecs

H.264 H.265 / HEVC ProRes 422 Proxy ProRes 422 LT ProRes 422 ProRes 422 HQ ProRes 4444 ProRes 4444 XQ DNxHR LB DNxHR SQ DNxHR HQ DNxHR HQX DNxHR 444 DNxHD LB DNxHD SQ DNxHD HQ DNxHD HQX DNxHD 444

Start free, upgrade when you're ready

Download and start transcoding immediately. Unlock parallel encoding and RAW support when you need it.

Free

$0
  • H.264 / H.265 / ProRes / DNxHR output
  • Full encoding settings
  • Video preview
  • Drag & drop workflow
  • Preset system
  • One encode at a time
  • No RAW format input
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Early Adopter Price

Pro

$39 $79
  • Everything in Free
  • Parallel encoding (2–10 simultaneous)
  • Blackmagic RAW input
  • RED R3D RAW input
  • ProRes RAW input
  • HDR tone mapping
  • 3D LUT support
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Ready to encode faster?

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Requires macOS 14.5 or later. Apple Silicon required.