footage tools / aps encode
shrink cinemadng to uhd, 2k or full hd and keep it raw, or convert ordinary video files to prores, dnxhr or h.265 for editing. timecode and audio come with it.
edit-ready outputs
prores 422 hq, 4444 and 4444 xq, dnxhr hqx and 444, and h.265 10-bit on an nvidia card.
RAW video and cinemadng
cinemadng stays lossless raw if you want; RAW video converts to any of the formats above.
sharp resizing
aps encode's own filters, from lanczos-3 (the sharpest) to area average (the softest). it never upscales.
gpu when you have one
decode and resize on your nvidia card, on by default.
nothing half-finished
each output is decoded and checked before it gets its real name; lossless sound is compared sample for sample.
feedback built in
send a note or a crash report from the window.
- buy it once and download it from your account page.
- add files or a folder, then pick a size or a format.
- press start, then bring the output into resolve.
requirements
- windows 10 (version 2004 / build 19041 or later) or 11, 64-bit
- any x64 cpu, more cores convert faster
- for the gpu and h.265: an nvidia geforce rtx 20 or later with driver 570 or newer
- online once every 30 days for the license check
- RAW video needs the camera maker's free decoder, imported once
good to know
- RAW video converts in the camera's log color. set the input color space in your editor.
- aps encode never upscales. a smaller source keeps its own size.
- your 1.0 license carries over: no new key, no reactivation.
- convert one short clip and check it before you do a whole archive. keep your originals.
the installer
our installers aren't code-signed, so windows may say it doesn't recognize the app. choose 'more info' and 'run anyway', but only for an installer you downloaded from your account page.
version 1.1.2 · released 3 nov 2026.
privacy and trademarks
no ads, no analytics. it only goes online for the license check, for updates and for feedback you choose to send. questions: 'send feedback' in aps encode or [email protected].
other product names are trademarks of their owners. aps encode isn't affiliated with them.
how much smaller will my files be?
for cinemadng it follows the pixel count: uhd to 2k keeps about 28%, and to full hd about 25%. prores and dnxhr are often bigger than the camera's files. h.265 is the smallest.
is the output really still raw?
cinemadng output is: nothing is debayered or graded. prores, dnxhr and h.265 are developed video in the camera's log color.
which cameras does it work with?
lossless or uncompressed cinemadng from cameras like the sigma fp, dji zenmuse x5s and x7, and older blackmagic bodies. blackmagic raw, prores raw, arriraw and nikon n-raw aren't supported.
why not just use resolve?
resolve's proxies are free and fine for editing. aps encode makes files you keep, a whole folder at a time, from a queue or the command line.
does a render box need its own key?
no. it uses your key and counts as one of your 3 machines.
what does buying once get me?
the app, for good: every 1.x update, on 3 machines at a time. if it's not for you, ask for a refund within 14 days. the license page has the details. an aps suite subscription unlocks this app too.
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$19.00 once
aps ingest
plug in a card. it copies and checks. -
$15.00 once
aps player
right-click a card. look, check and cull. -
subscription
aps suite
every aps app. one subscription.