01 / INPUT
Enter video details
Enter the duration, resolution, frame rate, and codec of your source video.
Video encoding.
Pay per job.
Compress, convert, or resize video without a subscription or account. Calculate your price from your source video and chosen outputs. Videos under 15 minutes are free.
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H.264 · HEVC · AV1H.264 → HEVC · 1080p
720p to 4K01 Choose your format
02 Preview a price
03 Save your quote
Pay-per-job pricing
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Enter the source video details and choose your outputs to estimate your job price.
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Output 1
Add more outputs
Create several formats or sizes from one source video. Changes in resolution do not add detail to the original.
Start with the recommended choices, then adjust picture size or file size to suit your needs.
Each output is priced by source and destination resolution, frame rate, and codecs. Bitrate affects estimated size, not the processing price.
Estimated order price
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Cart total with this video$0.00
Combined output rate$0.50 / hour
Video length30 minutes
Order minimum$1.00 included
Published-price comparisonCurrent video only
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Estimated processing prices using public rates checked October 7, 2026. AWS uses first-volume on-demand rates (Basic for H.264; Professional for HEVC/AV1). Qencode uses base file-transcoding rates with no Per-Title or optional add-ons. Storage, delivery, transfer, and optional services are excluded. AWS pricing · Qencode pricing
Original fileNot entered
- Videos under 15 minutes are free.
- Paid orders have a $1 minimum. Credit left on this order can be used for additional videos or outputs in the same order. Any unused credit is lost when the order is completed; it cannot be saved or carried over.
A simpler workflow
Your quote in three steps.
Choose your outputs and see the combined price before saving your quote.
02 / CUSTOMIZE
Pick the output
Choose H.264, HEVC, or AV1 at 720p, 1080p, or 4K. Add multiple outputs to the same job.
03 / REVIEW
See the quote
Review the combined price and save your quote to the cart. Videos under 15 minutes are free. Paid orders have a $1 minimum, applied once to all videos and outputs in the order.
Pay as you go
Your cart.
Review your selected outputs and estimated prices. No account or subscription is required.
Your cart is empty. Create a quote to add an output.
Estimated total$0.00
Paid orders have a single $1 minimum across all videos and outputs. Credit left on this order can be used within this order. Unused credit is lost when the order is completed and does not carry over. Videos under 15 minutes remain free.
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About CheapEncode.
Built in Austin, Texas. Focused on straightforward video processing.
CheapEncode is a video transcoding service operated by GhostNav LLC. We're building a straightforward way to compress, convert, and resize video with transparent, pay-per-job pricing rather than mandatory subscriptions.
We're developing our own processing infrastructure to make video conversion accessible to individuals and businesses. Our initial focus is simple quoting and flexible format selection, with larger-volume workflows in mind as the service develops.
Our story is coming soon. We'll be sharing why CheapEncode was started, how we're building it, and what matters to us as we grow.