Cutcon 4.0 by Razvan Serea Cutcon is a free, open-source desktop app for cutting, converting, and previewing video, audio, and image files. Built with Kotlin and powered by FFmpeg, it's fast, lightweight, and easy to use. Ideal for content creators, editors, and developers, Cutcon supports a wide range of media formats and offers a clean user interface. Originally forked from the Clipper project, it enhances performance and usability while remaining fully cross-platform. Whether trimming videos or converting audio formats, Cutcon streamlines your workflow without compromising quality. Perfect for those seeking a simple yet powerful media processing tool. Cutcon offers three core functions that make working with media files fast and simple: Cut – Remove unwanted sections from video, audio, or image files without re-encoding. Keep only what you need. Convert – Change files from one format to another using FFmpeg. Supports a wide range of formats for video, audio, and images. Preview – Play media directly inside the app before cutting or converting. Quickly verify content without opening another program. Cutcon 4 release notes: This release rebases Cutcon on Clipper v1.20.0 bringing support for Linux and macOS and updating the app branding. Also, there is now only one variant of the app with support for most common media types. New features Add support for Linux operating system (common distros) Add support for macOS operating system (experimental) Add support for playing FLAC audio format Add support for playing Opus audio format Improvements Update app brand (logo, colors) Improve media player to hugely boost its performance Use a fake file for the app initial input source Make theme colors change with animation Update the app error window layout Misc Change log file directory to user home Several improvements in app code Download: Cutcon 4.0 | 89.8 MB (Open Source) View: Cutcon Website | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware

I've never even known there was such a thing in the first place.

Oh microsoft. The less effort you put into consumer offerings, the more you turn into IBM. I guess it keeps shareholders happy since every consumer product isn't ever fully realised, and associated services never provide everything that a consumer is looking for.

Yup. 60TB on my Plex server, all purchased. Streaming is temporary, and at the whim of another company.

Phiola 2.5 Beta 3 by Razvan Serea Phiola is a free, open-source, cross-platform audio player, recorder, converter, and streaming server for Windows, Linux, and Android. It plays audio from local files or remote sources, records from microphone or internet radio, and converts between popular formats like MP3, WAV, FLAC, and OGG. Phiola is ultra-fast and lightweight, with minimal CPU usage to save battery life on laptops and phones. Ideal for scripting and automation, Phiola supports CLI, TUI, GUI, system pipes, and SDK integration. It launches instantly, making it perfect for quick tasks like "play-and-exit" or "record-and-exit." Fully portable and bundled with all codecs, Phiola runs smoothly from flash drives or read-only media. Use Phiola as a standalone audio tool or integrate it into your own apps — no installation required. Key Features of Phiola: Play popular audio formats: Supports MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, OGG (Vorbis/Opus), APE, WAV, MPC, WV, PCM, and more across containers like MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, AVI, TS, CAF. Record high-quality audio: Save recordings in formats like M4A (AAC), AAC-LC, OGG Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, and WAV. Convert audio formats: Quickly transcode between audio codecs for compatibility or compression. Stream audio over HTTP: Broadcast your audio to networked devices or web clients in real time. Manage metadata: View, search, and edit tags, including ReplayGain for MP3, OGG, Opus, and FLAC files. Audio device detection: List all available playback and recording devices. Flexible input sources: Play audio from files, folders, streams (ICY, HLS, HTTP/HTTPS), stdin, or playlists (.m3u, .pls, .cue). Instant playback: Ultra-fast startup time (e.g., ~25ms with TUI, ~50ms with GUI on Linux/PulseAudio). Lightweight performance: Optimized for minimal CPU, RAM, and disk usage—ideal for low-power devices and portable setups. Standalone & portable: All codecs bundled; runs directly from USB or read-only drives—no installation required. Cross-platform interfaces: CLI for scripting and automation on Windows, Linux, and Android TUI (Terminal UI) for live control via command line GUI for graphical interaction on supported platforms Phiola 2.5 Beta 3 changelog: Android: add "Library" tab for more convenient access to the playlist files spread across several directories new command: "List: Read Tags" GUI: playlist save: use relative file names if possible Android: changed 'Quick-Move' action: move to the current Explorer dir Download: Phiola 64-bit | Portable Phiola | ~6.0 MB (Open Source) Download: Phiola for Android | 5.9 MB View: Phiola Home Page | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware