Proxy Maker v1.1.0

Proxy Maker v1.1.0

Adds full-resolution output and a higher-quality ProRes tier — so the same tool now makes both lightweight editing proxies and full-quality transcodes.

What's new

• Full-resolution output — new Original quality keeps the source resolution instead of downscaling (a full-quality transcode, not a small proxy).
• ProRes 422 LT — new codec option, higher quality than ProRes Proxy.
• Collision-proof filenames — the codec is now part of the output filename, so different codecs/qualities at the same resolution no longer overwrite or silently skip each other (e.g. CAM A_proxy_full_lt_30fps.mov).

Get started (no Git needed)

1. Download ProxyMaker-v1.1.0.zip below and unzip it.
2. Double-click START.bat.
3. Browse to your video folder and press START.

Requirements

• Windows
• Python 3.8+ (tick Add python.exe to PATH when installing)
• ffmpeg on PATH — winget install --id Gyan.FFmpeg -e

Full changelog: v1.0.0...v1.1.0

Proxy Maker v1.0.0

Proxy Maker v1.0.0 — first release.

A one-click tool that turns heavy video files into lightweight, smooth-playing editing proxies.

Get started (no Git needed)

1. Download ProxyMaker-v1.0.0.zip below and unzip it.
2. Double-click START.bat.
3. Browse to your video folder and press START.

Requirements

• Windows
• Python 3.8+ (tick Add python.exe to PATH when installing)
• ffmpeg on PATH — winget install --id Gyan.FFmpeg -e

Highlights

• Crash-safe checkpoints — encodes in ~2-minute chunks; after a crash it resumes and loses at most one chunk.
• Exact audio + frame rate preserved — so the proxy attaches correctly in Premiere Pro.
• Parallel encoding with live ETAs (per file and overall) and a "last saved" indicator.
• Automatic codec fallback so a single bad frame never stops the batch.
• One-click GUI plus a Copy for AI button for instant help if anything fails.

See the README for full details.