Windows Media Encoder (WME) is a discontinued, freeware media encoder developed by Microsoft which enables content developers to convert or capture both live and prerecorded audio, video, and computer screen images to Windows Media formats for live and on-demand delivery.
[1] WME has been replaced by a free version of Microsoft Expression Encoder.
It also supports variable bitrate (VBR) encoding for download-and-play scenarios.
True VBR can be applied over the entire duration of a high-motion sequence, ensuring the highest quality.
This version also enables scripted encoding with the wmcmd.vbs VBScript file, allowing content developers to encode large numbers of prerecorded media files.