x264vfw

If you are looking for a software utility to help you encode or decode videos, x264vfw might be the solution to put an end to your quest.

The software utility comes as an alternative to the x264 encoder and the ffh264 decoder developed within the Ffmpeg/Libav project.

Regarding the tool’s capabilities, it allows you to try your hand at a multitude of customizations, ranging from basic tweaks to advanced commands.

The encoder thus enables you to select the preset, with placebo, slow, fast, and very fast being just a few of your options. Then, your alternatives as regards the tuning are film, animation, grain, still image, PSNR, and SSIM, with multiple profiles being put at your disposal as well. Aside from that, opting for fast decoding and zero latency can be done.

Adjusting the rate control and rate factor is something that should raise no difficulty, as is the case of creating a stats file. The sample aspect ratio can be adjusted according to your needs, and the log level for the debugger can be selected as well.

As for the output mode, VFW and file are your options, with the possibility of enabling VirtualDub Hack.

As for the decoder and AVI muxer, things are equally straightforward and can be modified at the click of a button.

In case you are worried about making changes that do not actually meet your standards, reverting to defaults should act as a safety net, so you are free to try your hand at customizing the program and take any chances, even check out extra command-line settings.