Sorenson Squeeze Explained

Sorenson Squeeze
Logo Size:200px
Developer:Sorenson Media, Inc.
Latest Release Version:10.0
Operating System:Windows 7/8, Mac OS X 10.8 or greater
Language:English
Genre:Video compression
License:Proprietary
Website:www.sorensonmedia.com

Sorenson Squeeze was a software video encoding tool used to compress and convert video and audio files on Mac OS X or Windows operating systems. It was sold as a standalone tool and has also long been bundled with Avid Media Composer.[1]

History

Sorenson Squeeze was first announced on July 17, 2001, as the first variable bit rate (VBR) compression application for Mac OS X,[2] [3] and was released on October 29 of that same year.[4] By March 2002, Sorenson Squeeze became available for Windows OS.[5] Sorenson Squeeze was originally released as a tool for encoding videos for the Web and QuickTime playback but began adding new codecs[6] [7] [8] as more versions were released.

The software was discontinued by Sorenson in January 2019, and correspondingly was no longer offered as part of Avid Media Composer.[9]

Features

Squeeze included a number of features to improve video & audio quality. Features included: GPU accelerated H.264 encoding, adaptive bitrate encoding, HD encoding and Dolby certified AC3 Audio. Intelligent encoding presets available in Squeeze included: x265 (H.265) MainConcept H.264 and MainConcept H.264 CUDA. Adaptive bitrate encoding allows for optimal bitrate and error resilience based on network conditions, resulting in a dynamic adjustment of the video bitstream being delivered.

It encoded to multiple formats including QuickTime, Windows Media, Flash Video, Silverlight, WebM & WMV. It uses multiple codecs, including the Sorenson codecs SV3 Pro and Spark, H.265, H.264, H.263, VP6, VC1, MPEG2, and many others. Squeeze operates on the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Squeeze offers native plugins to Avid, Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere (CS4, CS5) NLEs.

Each copy of Squeeze included the Dolby Certified AC3 Consumer encoder. Squeeze also included a simplified review and approval process, which allows the user to automatically send secure, password protected videos for immediate review. Instant feedback is received via Web or mobile.

Versions

Awards

Squeeze 7 system requirements

Windows

Macintosh

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-06-18 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030618021334/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=38&nav=7 . June 18, 2003.
  2. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-02-12 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030212071559/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=11&nav=7 . February 12, 2003 .
  3. Web site: Sorensen Video 3.1, Squeeze released. Macworld. 2015-10-16. 2001-10-30.
  4. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-04-13 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030413030738/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=12&nav=7 . April 13, 2003 .
  5. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2002-10-16 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20021016070839/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=17&nav=7 . October 16, 2002 .
  6. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2002-06-07 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20020607084841/http://www0.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=16&nav=7 . June 7, 2002 .
  7. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-02-01 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030201234955/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=23&nav=7 . February 1, 2003 .
  8. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-04-10 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030410204857/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=30&nav=7 . April 10, 2003 .
  9. Web site: Marketo . connect.avid.com. 2019-01-08.
  10. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-04-13 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030413030738/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=12&nav=7 . April 13, 2003 .
  11. Adobe (2002-03-04) Macromedia - Press room : Macromedia and Sorenson Media Bring Video to Macromedia Flash Content and Applications, Retrieved on 2009-08-23
  12. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-02-12 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030212070908/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=16&nav=7 . February 12, 2003 .
  13. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-04-02 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030402095239/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=33&nav=7 . April 2, 2003 .
  14. Web site: Sorenson Media - Quality Video for the Web . 2003-04-02 . 2015-10-16 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20030402095239/http://www.sorenson.com/content.php?pageID=35&id=33&nav=7 . April 2, 2003 .
  15. Web site: News: Sorenson Media Launches Sorenson Squeeze 6 . news.creativecow.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091107021045/http://news.creativecow.net/story/862840 . 2009-11-07.
  16. Web site: Sorenson Media releases Squeeze 7. 2011-01-25.
  17. Web site: The Envelope Please: The 2010 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Award Winners . Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric . December 2010 . streamingmedia.com.
  18. Web site: Vanguard Awards 2008 . Boyer,Trevor . 1 December 2008 . millimeter/Digital Content Producer .

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