What is Format Studio?

Format Studio is a browser-native media converter built on Mediabunny. It offers production-ready video and audio transcoding without downloads, installs, or server round-trips. Convert 4K video dailies, podcast masters, voiceovers, and more directly inside modern browsers with hardware acceleration.

Key Capabilities

• Encode to MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, and additional mediabunny containers.
• Automatically detects which codecs your browser can encode, including optional MP3 support via @mediabunny/mp3-encoder.
• Preserves lossless PCM workflows for editing suites while offering bitrate presets for streaming-ready exports.
• Displays real-time metadata: duration, resolution, codec breakdown, channel count, and sample rate.
• Runs completely client-side, avoiding upload quotas and protecting private footage.

How to Use Format Studio

1. Select Video Conversion or Audio Conversion.
2. Drop a media file into the upload panel or browse from local storage.
3. Choose an output container. Format Studio auto-checks compatible codecs for your browser.
4. Pick video and audio codecs, adjust quality presets, then press Start Conversion.
5. Download the result once the progress bar hits 100% and archive or share it as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which browsers are supported?

Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers offer the widest codec coverage. Safari and Firefox work too, but may expose fewer hardware encoders. Format Studio detects support automatically and hides unsupported combinations.

Do large files work?

Yes - mediabunny streams data through memory-efficient buffers. Still, keep an eye on available RAM for feature-length footage or multitrack audio projects and close unused tabs before converting.

Can I keep lossless audio?

Absolutely. Choose containers like FLAC, WAV, MOV, or MKV and select PCM or FLAC codecs to maintain bit-perfect fidelity.