Point Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or a nightly task at a folder and get the same videos back, smaller. The videorecompress command and its MCP server use the same H.265, AV1 and GPU encoding as the desktop app. Both install with the trial.
$79 one-time, or subscribe. CLI included with every license.
Download VideoRecompress Studio. The CLI is included — add the install directory to your PATH.
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
| videorecompress info | Show video file info: codec, resolution, duration, bitrate, audio streams |
| videorecompress recompress | Recompress a single video with codec, CRF, hardware acceleration, watermark, and trim options |
| videorecompress batch | Batch recompress an entire directory with parallel workers and preset selection |
| videorecompress presets | List all 24 built-in presets with their codec and CRF |
| videorecompress formats | List the containers and codecs it reads and writes |
| videorecompress profile | Load or save recompression settings from a JSON profile |
| videorecompress watch | Watch a folder and automatically recompress new videos as they arrive |
| videorecompress status | Check license and registration status |
| videorecompress register | Register your license key on this PC |
| videorecompress serve | Start the MCP server for AI agent integration (stdio transport) |
# Inspect a video file (JSON) videorecompress info video.mp4 --json # Recompress with H.265 at quality 20 videorecompress recompress video.mp4 -o ./compressed --codec h265 --crf 20 # Batch recompress a whole folder videorecompress batch ./videos -o ./compressed --codec h265 --crf 20 --workers 3 # Watch folder for new videos videorecompress watch ./incoming -o ./compressed --preset phone_archive # GPU-accelerated recompression videorecompress recompress video.mp4 --codec h265 --hw-accel auto # List the containers and codecs it can write videorecompress formats --output # License state and free files left (JSON) videorecompress status --json
Full CLI and MCP reference: every command, option, exit code and MCP tool (in English) →
Ready-to-use presets for common workflows. Use with --preset name on any command.
| Preset | Codec & Quality | Name in the app |
|---|---|---|
| phone_archive | H.265, CRF 23 | Phone Video Archive |
| youtube_raw | H.265, CRF 20 | YouTube Raw Footage |
| security_archive | H.265, CRF 28 | Security Camera Archive |
| wedding_archive | H.265, CRF 18 | Wedding / Event Archive |
| max_savings | AV1, CRF 35 | Maximum Savings |
| quick_h264 | H.264, CRF 23 | Quick H.264 Repack |
| web_optimized | VP9, CRF 30 | Web Optimized |
Run videorecompress serve to start a Model Context Protocol server on stdio. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, VS Code and other MCP clients can then analyze, recompress and batch-process videos when you ask in plain words.
| MCP Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| get_file_info | Analyze a video file — returns codec, resolution, duration, bitrate, audio and subtitle streams |
| recompress_video | Recompress a single video with full option set (codec, CRF, hardware acceleration, trim, watermark) |
| batch_recompress | Batch recompress a directory with worker pools and preset selection |
| list_presets | List all 24 built-in presets with their settings |
| estimate_savings | Estimate how much smaller one video gets with a preset, by encoding three 4-second samples |
| list_formats | List the containers and codecs it reads and writes |
| get_license_status | License and trial state: free files left before the watermark |
| register_license | Register your license key from the AI assistant, without opening the app |
// claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"videorecompress-studio": {
"command": "videorecompress",
"args": ["serve"]
}
}
}
analyze_video still works as the old name of get_file_info. The MCP server works during the trial, with every tool and the same limits as the app.
Full CLI and MCP reference: every command, option, exit code and MCP tool (in English) →
VideoRecompress Studio ships an MCP server, so Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, VS Code and other agents that run on your PC can compress your videos through it. Your files stay on your computer.
In Claude Code, two commands:
/plugin marketplace add contentasoftware/videorecompress-studio-plugin /plugin install videorecompress-studio@videorecompress-studio-plugin
In Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code or any other MCP client, add this server entry (needs Node.js 18 or newer):
// mcpServers
"videorecompress-studio": { "command": "cmd", "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@contentasoft/videorecompress-mcp"] }
Once VideoRecompress Studio is installed, you can skip Node.js and point the client at the app's own CLI instead:
"videorecompress-studio": { "command": "videorecompress", "args": ["serve"] }
It works during the free trial, with the same limits as the app. Plugin source on GitHub, launcher package on npm: GitHub · npm
| Feature | Trial | Registered ($79) |
|---|---|---|
| info, recompress, batch, presets, formats | Watermark after 10 files | Full access |
| watch, profile | Watermark after 10 files | Full access |
MCP Server (videorecompress serve) | Watermark after 10 files | Full access |
| status, register | Full access | Full access |
Free trial with no time limit: your first 10 files convert with no watermark; after that files get a watermark and a 10-minute cap. Buying removes both. CLI and MCP server included, no credit card required.
Download Free TrialPublished by ContentaSoft, Umea, Sweden — developer of VideoRecompress Studio.
VideoRecompress Studio is a desktop application for Windows that batch compresses and re-encodes videos using modern codecs (H.265, AV1, VP9) with hardware acceleration.
This software contains no adware, spyware, toolbars, or bundled third-party programs. The installer installs only VideoRecompress Studio and FFmpeg (open-source video engine).
All videos are processed locally on your computer. No files are uploaded to any server. The software does not collect personal data.
Free trial with no time limit: your first 10 files convert with no watermark; after that files get a watermark and a 10-minute cap. Buying removes both. Lifetime license: $79, one-time payment, or subscribe.
Download size: ~2 MB (web installer). Additional components including FFmpeg are downloaded during installation.
How to Uninstall
Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find "VideoRecompress Studio" in the list, and click Uninstall. You can also run the uninstaller from the installation folder or use Control Panel > Programs and Features.