24.6.1 | Adobe Media Encoder 2024

Feature: AI-Powered Multi-Format Export and Automated Preset Recommendations

Improved stability during long batch exports and queue processing (reduces crashes or stalls).
Reliability improvements for hardware-accelerated encoding on supported GPUs (fewer dropped frames and faster encode times in some codecs).
Fixes for intermittent issues with H.264/H.265 presets where bitrate or profile settings were not applied consistently.
Better handling of media with variable frame rates and audio sample-rate mismatches—fewer sync or audio-drop problems after export.
Addressed rare UI glitches in the Queue and Effects panels (visual artifacts and misreported statuses).
Minor performance optimizations that can reduce memory spikes during large exports.

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Version 23.6 is stable but slow. Version 24.6.1 is stable(ish) and fast. For most independent creators, the speed trade-off is worth the minor plugin headaches. Improved stability during long batch exports and queue