Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility
Microsoft® Windows Media™ 8 Encoding Utility is a command-line tool that enables the creation of Windows Media-based content using the latest audio and video compression technology. It includes many of the features of Windows Media Encoder 7, but provides new compression/decompression algorithms () that significantly improve audio and video quality.
Using Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility, you can:
- Convert uncompressed files with .wma, .wmv, .avi, and .wav file name extensions to the compressed Windows Media format.
- Perform one-pass encoding on your audio and video content, perform two-pass constant bit rate on your video content, and perform one- and two-pass encoding on your video content.
- Create batch files that produce multiple Windows Media audio and video files or encode all files in a directory.
- Encode specific portions of a file.
- Convert the audio sampling rate as part of the encoding process.
- Apply or filters to your content.
- Clip and resize and the source video as part of the encoding process.
- Apply a number of different encoding profiles depending on your audience needs.
This guide will explain how to use all of these features. It is organized as follows:
- Supported formats. Lists the file formats that you can use with Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility.
- Using Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility. Explains how to perform basic encoding tasks using some of the more common command-line options.
- Understanding profiles. Explains how profiles are used and lists all of the profiles available in Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility.
- Advanced encoding techniques. Explains some of the encoding filters that are available to improve the quality of your video. This section also lists all of the command-line options that are available in Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility.
- Accessing Help from the command line. Lists the commands that you can use to view Help from the command line.
- Frequently asked questions. Provides answers to common questions about Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility.
- Glossary. Defines terms that are related to Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility.
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