FAQ

❓ FAQ

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General

What is MeedyaConverter?

A professional cross-platform media conversion application — a modern alternative to HandBrake with expanded capabilities including stream passthrough, adaptive streaming preparation, HDR preservation, optical disc ripping/authoring, and cloud uploads.

How is it different from HandBrake?

Key differences: video passthrough (HandBrake always re-encodes), subtitle passthrough, multiple video stream handling, HLS/DASH preparation, audio normalization, cloud uploads, forensic watermarking, optical disc support, and 3D/stereoscopic video (MV-HEVC).

What platforms are supported?

macOS (primary, Apple Silicon + Intel), Windows (planned), Linux including Raspberry Pi (planned). CLI available on all platforms.

Is it open source?

No. MeedyaConverter is proprietary software by MWBM Partners Ltd. Third-party components (FFmpeg, dovi_tool, etc.) retain their own open-source licenses.

Technical

What encoding engine does it use?

A hybrid approach: FFmpeg subprocess for direct distribution (full GPL codec support), and AVFoundation/VideoToolbox + FFmpegKit for App Store distribution.

Does it support HDR?

Yes. HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision. It can also automatically create Dolby Vision from HDR10+ sources using dovi_tool and DDVT.

Can it handle 3D/stereoscopic video?

Yes. MV-HEVC (Apple Vision Pro spatial video, Meta Quest, Google VR) and MV-H264. Can convert Blu-ray 3D MVC to MV-HEVC.

Does it support audio-only files?

Yes. You can import and encode audio files without video.

What disc formats can it read?

22 types: Audio CD, SACD, DVD, Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray, and many more. From physical discs, disc images (ISO, BIN/CUE, NRG), and extracted disc structures.

Development

What language is it written in?

Swift 6.3, with SwiftUI for the macOS interface.

How do I build from source?

See Getting Started for prerequisites and build instructions.

What is the release process?

Three branches: main (production), beta (testing), alpha (development). GitHub Actions automates builds and releases per branch.