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Users appreciate the ease of use of Adobe Media Encoder, enabling seamless multitasking during video processing. (1 mentions)
Users value the seamless integration with Adobe After Effects, simplifying video processing and managing file sizes effectively. (1 mentions)
Users appreciate the time-saving capabilities of Adobe Media Encoder, enabling multitasking and efficient video exporting. (1 mentions)
Users appreciate the high video quality delivered by Adobe Media Encoder, ensuring professional-looking outputs for all projects. (1 mentions)

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Ryan L.
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Ryan L.
Integrated Designer
Design
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Renders my videos from After Effects and Premiere Pro"
4/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

Getting Media Encoder to render a few videos from AE or Premiere is simple. I usually cue up my videos, add my presets and render. The render engine works as it should and I like that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

When there are errors with renders, I sometimes would like to know what the actual reason is, you'll have to view logs for that, instead of just displaying it as a popup Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Matthew L.
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Matthew L.
Freelance Creative
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Quick, easy, gets the job done"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

Once I have my specs and export locations set, exporting seamless. I much prefer using this over exporting from another adobe app.

I love how seamlessly I can hop from Premiere to Encoder simply by selecting to export with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

There isn't much guidance provided about specs to select. With advancements in AI, it would be awesome if Encoder could suggest the best specs / settings when exporting for your case. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kelli M J.
KJ
Kelli M J.
Digital Media Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Originally submitted 1/17/2018
"MUST HAVE APP for all of your video exporting needs"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

Media Encoder makes exporting videos easy. I can export one video through Encoder while editing another video in Premiere Pro. With an updated computer, Media Encoder will export your videos quickly and efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

I have very little to discuss on the dislike section. The only issue I have run into on occasion is videos not exporting properly and sound results in a syncing error. Sometimes Adobe's updates run into compatibility issues with updates on my Mac, but those generally get fixed in no time. It's still exponentially faster to export through Encoder than through Premiere Pro or After Effects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Randy M.
RM
Randy M.
Safety Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Originally submitted 9/5/2023
"Encoder is multifaceted software. Use inside Adobe products or as a standalone encoder. The Best"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

You can use Adobe Media Encoder to convert your audiovisual files to any format (that is currently supported by the Adobe Creative Cloud suite). This is just one of the many reasons why I continue to subscribe monthly to the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Additionally, if you work in robust programs such as Premiere Pro and After Effects, the Adobe Media Encoder is built directly into the programs. So if you want to see how a finished section of your timeline will look, you can set in and out points and render out your clip. This way you can watch it on the big screen to make sure everything is perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

I honestly do not have anything negative to say about the Adobe Media Encoder. An additional free benefit with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite is many of these software programs are included in your membership. Not to mention any time there is a software update, you can update when you want. You are not handcuffed by those "automatic updates." You get to pick when and if you want to install the updates. Plus Adobe tells you what is included in the update. Furthermore, Adobe also releases beta test versions so you can play around to see how the new features will work. Also, Adobe wants to hear from their users to report any bugs or fixes they think of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marc F.
MF
Marc F.
Contributing Editor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Originally submitted 1/17/2019
"After years of a great professional interface Adobe, its now a clunky consumerish interface."
3/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

Does the job, but with hiccups. It works great on smaller projects, and batch conversions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

The last major update re did the interface. Now instead of a simple interface showing everything you needed at once, everything is in a drop down menu, and sometimes you need to go into a drop down menu within a previous dropdown menu. It used to have such a clean easy to follow interface, but someone ruined it. Some long renders (projects over 20 minutes) will have it hang for over an hour when the progress bar is at its done. Sometimes pausing and restarting the render will make it finish, other times you need to restart the project. It's not as efficient as it used to be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hemal B.
HB
Hemal B.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Time Saver"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

Export multiple files at the same time. As a video editor and content creator, I have to use Adobe Premiere Pro continuously and also want to export files. Media Encoder is one of my favorite pieces of software where I can perform multiple exports while editing videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

So far, everything is perfect. Adobe Media Encoder saved my time and Energy a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Annon D.
AD
Annon D.
Full-stack Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great software to export with a variety of codec."
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

This software enables me to render videos from Adobe Premiere Pro with just a click. It also has a number of video codecs which is very useful when you've a client who wants so many different quality videos of various sizes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

I don't like the fact that Adobe Media Encoder crashes every now and then which is very annoying when you've a lot on your table. Even after reporting it to Adobe so many times, they just don't wanna fix the issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Avery C.
Marketing Director
Architecture & Planning
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Everything you need for exporting!"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

I love that all in one program you can export to so many different formats with every possible setting. Media Encoder works so seamlessly with other Adobe products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

There's not much to dislike about Adobe Media Encoder. The interface is easy to use and understand. If there was anything I would change, I would like to see it be made more obvious how you can restart or redo an item from the queue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great tool to convert media files quickly & easily"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

I appreciate that media encoder is part of the adobe suite, so you can easily send video files from premiere to be exported directly into ME. You can also upload media that you'd like to export into a different format (ie, .mov to .mp4), which is super helpful for adjusting social media content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

I would say I'm a basic user of media encoder, that being said, some of the features are not intuitive for me and perhaps other lite users. However I appreciate that if I were doing something more complex, media encoder would (probably) have it all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Daniel D.
General Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Media Encoder is a Project Saver!"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe Media Encoder?

The ability to adjust every imaginable parameter of a file to create output for various clients and platforms is priceless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Media Encoder?

There's not much to dislike. The program is somewhat intuitive, allows preferred settings and more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.