Episode Encoder extends Apple workflows with format support beyond QuickTime.

Episode Encoder includes direct integration with Compressor 3. Jobs can be submitted directly from the Final Cut Pro timeline. Episode Encoder expands Final Cut/Compressor access to virtually every video & audio file format available and provides extensive list of formats. Episode Encoder maximizes user control of the encoding process to optimize output quality. Use as a stand-alone video encoder for all single-file and batch encoding needs.

Podcast Producer is a complete end-to-end solution included with Apple’s Mac OS X Server software that provides video and audio capture, encoding, publishing and distribution of high-quality podcasts. Ideal for university lectures, employee training, or any organization's video or audio podcasts, Podcast Producer simplifies the process of recording content, encoding and publishing podcasts for playback in iTunes, on iPod, iPhone and Apple TV. Episode Encoder provides direct integration with Podcast Producer, and allows to produce media to all the popular distribution formats, including Windows Media, Flash 8, MP3, 3GPP, VC-1, H.264 and much more. Read More

Episode provides extended format support for Final Cut server. Episode is easily integrated into your Final Cut Server workflow through the Episode Encoder plug-in Compressor.