VideoMonkey
VideoMonkey is a free video encoding application for macOS that converts video files into formats compatible with portable devices including iPods, iPhones, Apple TVs, PSPs and gaming consoles. It includes metadata lookup and writing capabilities, and integrates with iTunes to automatically add converted files to a user's media library. The app was developed as a successor to the popular VisualHub tool and was widely used by early-adopter Mac users for device-specific video transcoding before modern streaming platforms became standard.
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1 suggestionVideoMonkey has not been actively developed since February 2015 and will not receive a native Apple Silicon build. The app continues to run under Rosetta 2 today, but Apple is removing Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028), so VideoMonkey will stop working entirely on that release and any Mac running macOS 28 or later. If you still rely on this app for video encoding, you should begin migrating to an actively maintained alternative now. HandBrake is a widely recommended free, open-source video encoder that runs natively on Apple Silicon and supports encoding for most of the same target devices that VideoMonkey once served. For simpler workflows or if you need specialized device targets, Compressor (part of Final Cut Pro) and FFmpeg (command-line, free and open-source) are also viable native alternatives that offer more flexibility and continued development.
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