"First we thought about using Expression Encoder 4 as a backup tool for a hardware encoder, but it has proven that it deals well enough with the job to be the primary encoder."

K. Bartkowski, Insys
Heineken Open'er Festival

"We developed a custom capture and encoding solution with Expression Encoder 4 that streams security video using IIS Smooth Streaming in multi-bitrate format to a variety of viewing platforms."

Mio Babic, iStreamPlanet

High quality video. Low cost.

Using Microsoft® Expression® Encoder Pro you can encode a wide array of video file formats, stream live, or screen capture your PC.

Make edits to video files and enhance your media with overlays and advertising. Choose encoding settings, a wide range of player templates, and publish rich media experiences with Microsoft Silverlight™.

The approachable user interface of Expression Encoder Pro gives designers, editors and producers the ability to generate gorgeous encoded content wrapped in a Silverlight experience or for a range of popular players.

Encode high quality videos for delivery to devices and the web
Create Silverlight video experiences with customizable templates
Capture your PC’s screen actions for training and demos
Capture, encode and broadcast live events with IIS Smooth Streaming

Fast & Robust Encoding

Using Expression Encoder Pro you have the ability to use VC-1 or H.264 encoding to generate encoded content wrapped in Silverlight or delivered through other popular players. Encode a wide array of file formats and produce live events using profiles including IIS Smooth Streaming.

Personalized media

Expression Encoder Pro allows you to add simple cuts to clips, titles, pre-roll and post-roll advertising, captions, metadata and more. Enabling you to customize your video while providing viewers a rich, pixel perfect media experience.

Fastest path to Silverlight

Import QuickTime, AVI, MPEG, and other Formats, export using the latest quality and speed improvements to the VC-1 and H.264 codecs. Next, choose your favorite Silverlight template, and then publish your Silverlight video experience directly to your web server, Windows® Azure® or SharePoint® using the free downloadable publishing plug-ins.

Refine your workflow with projects

Expression Encoder presents three clearly-defined workspaces to match the output you want to create. You can work in the Transcoding Project, the Silverlight Project, or the Live Broadcasting Project. Each project includes all the tools that you need to create high-quality content.

Protect your content with DRM

With Expression Encoder, you can use Microsoft PlayReady technology to encrypt your files using Digital Rights Management (DRM). With DRM, you can be confident that Expression Encoder is helping to protect your content.

Work with DXFP caption files

Expression Encoder includes the ability to import multi-language DFXP, SAMI, SRT, SUB, and LRC caption files, and to export DXFP caption files. Create Live Smooth Streaming broadcasts In the Live Broadcasting Project, you can set your live production to broadcast using Live Smooth Streaming technology. Your users can receive real-time broadcasts, that maintain their playback quality even when network bandwidths fluctuate.

Work with Expression Encoder Screen Capture

Expression Encoder Screen Capture captures all activity on your PC screen, including zoomed regions, gives you the option to add narration from webcam and microphone, manage your content through the Capture Manager, then edit and publish using all the features of Expression Encoder Pro.