AWS Elemental MediaConvert vs FFmpeg
| AWS Elemental MediaConvert | FFmpeg | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Output formats | CMAF DASH, CMAF HLS, DASH, F4V, HLS, MOV, MP4, MPEG-TS, MPEG-2, MSS, MXF, WebM, Y4M, and raw/no-container outputs; supported codecs include AV1, AVC (H.264), HEVC (H.265), VP8, VP9, Apple ProRes, MPEG-2, AVC-Intra, VC-3, and XAVC | AVI |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | — |
| Audio extraction | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | — | Cross-platform |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Video Converter Software. On The Geeks Club, FFmpeg scores higher on our published basis.