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If it's a Variable Frame Rate, then the frame rate won't be an even a round number. (If you don't know the frame rate, you can play the file in VLC, and then go to Tools > Media Information and it will display the frame rate. Instead, you want to specify the constant frame rate closest to the file - whether it's 24 frames per second, 29.97 frames, or anything else. This is no good if your source file was encoded using a Variable Frame Rate. By default in both, it's set to something like 'Use Source File Frame Rate'. In both Handbrake and XMedia Recode, there is an option to set the frame rate. Depending on OP's ultimate goal, it might be worth doing.

It tries to compensate, but it ends up with the audio out of sync.Īnyhow, there's a fairly simple fix, but it does require re-encoding the file. The disadvantage I have run into is that they aren't friendly to re-editing because the editing app is usually expecting a Constant Frame Rate. The supposed advantage is that it keeps the file size down, while at the same time ensuring that pixelation and other digital artifacts are kept to a minimum. 'Variable Frame Rate' will add more frames to scenes with lots of moving action, while subtracting frames from scenes that are mostly static. Whether using ffmpeg, Handbrake, or XMedia Recode, you will run into the same issue.Ī lot of people encode files using a 'Variable Frame Rate' which means that the file isn't using exactly 24/frames per second (or whatever the frame rate happens to be). Whenever I have audio sync-ing issues after converting a file as OP has described, about 90% of the time it has to do with the frame rate. However, I think OP might want to investigate a little bit further.

#XMEDIA RECODE COPY NOT AN OPTION MP4#

Go ahead and process the file, and it'll output the same audio and video but now as an mp4 file, without having done any converting. So you can switch your mkv file to mp4 without affecting any quality by setting both the 'Video' and 'Audio' tabs to 'Copy' instead of 'Convert'. If you select 'Copy' then the app doesn't do any re-encoding. Each tab gives you the option to simply 'Copy' or else 'Convert' the audio and video and configure the settings that you want for your resulting file. There is also an 'Audio' tab and a 'Video' tab. In the window, set both the 'Format' and 'File Extension' dropdowns to 'mp4'. XMedia Recode is just a front-end for ffmpeg, which makes the app a bit more user-friendly.įor OP, they would simply drag and drop their mkv file into the XMedia Recode app.

#XMEDIA RECODE COPY NOT AN OPTION WINDOWS#

The site is in German.I would take this one step further and recommend Xmedia Recode if OP is a Windows user.

Ability to preview media in new resolution before encode.

Option to encode or copy video and audio stream.

Increase or decrease video and audio bitrates.

Encodes media files through presets compatible with many popular devices.

Encodes videos or audio files into a multitude of file formats.

I’ve come to gather these features just from testing and playing with the software. But if you know your video encoding stuff then XMedia Recode could help you make it happen. Although this may also be a turn off for casual and novice video encoders as it could probably take a lot of study before one understands these seemingly advanced settings.

#XMEDIA RECODE COPY NOT AN OPTION SOFTWARE#

But if you want a video encoding software with a buttload of options to tweak and play with then XMedia Recode may be the one for you.

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I’ve also been using other equally amazing free software like Format Factory, WinFF, Handbrake and more. This may be due to the program looking complicated and not newbie friendly.

It’s quite a mystery to me that despite being powerful and completely free, XMedia Recode is relatively unknown. This program just might be the best free video encoding software available.

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