preset

A group of preconfigured properties, identified with the preset icon , that you can apply to a source media file. Presets are used to transcode files into commonly used audio and video formats for Apple devices, podcasting, Internet streaming, post-production, and so on. Each preset includes adjustable properties like output file format, retiming instructions, and optional effects.

Built-in presets are provided with Compressor. You can also create custom presets with the transcoding formats that are included in Compressor.

Presets pane showing a collection of built-in and custom presets.