What Exactly Is An Encoder?

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An encoder is a device, circuit, transducer, software program, algorithm or person that converts information from one format or code to another, for the purposes of standardization, speed, secrecy, security, or saving space by shrinking size.

Examples

Media

Software for encoding audio, video, text into standardized formats:

* A compressor encodes data (e.g., audio/video/images) into a smaller form (See codec.)
* An audio encoder may be capable of capturing, compressing and converting audio
* A video encoder may be capable of capturing, compressing and converting audio/video
* An email encoder secures online email addresses from email harvesters
* A PHTML encoder preserves script code logic in a secure format that is transparent to visitors on a web site
* A multiplexer combines multiple inputs into one output.

Fancy name for a video/audio editor! Or a person who has a software for editing... << digglers deffinition

Ahh now i'm starting to understand. Just wasn't sure exactly what it all meant and involved. I don't wanna do it myself, but curiosity got the better of me and i had to ask. Thanks to you all for taking the time to reply.