--- title: "Permute vs Shutter Encoder: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Permute or Shutter Encoder more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Video conversion software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/permute-vs-shutter-encoder" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Permute vs Shutter Encoder: Which is searched more? Is Permute or Shutter Encoder more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Video conversion software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Permute and Shutter Encoder - **Competitive set**: Video conversion software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Permute Share of Search**: <0.01% - **Shutter Encoder Share of Search**: 2.8% ## Is Permute or Shutter Encoder more popular in search? - In September 2026, Shutter Encoder had more branded searches than Permute among video conversion software worldwide. Shutter Encoder had about 74,000 branded searches, while Permute had 210. Shutter Encoder made up 2.8% of all video conversion software searches we track, and Permute accounted for <0.01%. - Shutter Encoder was ahead of Permute in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Permute’s share of searches among video conversion software worldwide moved from 0.01% to <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 210. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shutter Encoder’s share of searches among video conversion software worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 74K. ## Top video conversion software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shutter Encoder appeared in all five answers. Permute did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | HandBrake | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Shutter Encoder | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | FFmpeg | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | VLC Media Player | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Compressor | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Adobe Media Encoder | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Permute | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about video conversion software - Asked ChatGPT "Which video conversion tool should I use?": 1. HandBrake, 2. Shutter Encoder, 3. FFmpeg - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best video conversion tools?": 1. HandBrake, 2. Shutter Encoder, 3. FFmpeg, 4. VLC Media Player - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best video conversion tool for video files?": 1. HandBrake, 2. Shutter Encoder, 3. FFmpeg, 4. VLC Media Player - Searched Google, AI Overview "video conversion software": 1. HandBrake, 2. Shutter Encoder, 3. FFmpeg - Searched Google, AI Overview "best video converter": 1. HandBrake, 2. VLC Media Player, 3. Shutter Encoder, 4. FFmpeg Not named in any answer: Compressor, Adobe Media Encoder and Permute. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for video conversion software worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Shutter Encoder worldwide rose 49.5% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 74K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Permute worldwide fell 34.4% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 210 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Permute estimated searches | Permute Share of Search | Permute rank | Shutter Encoder estimated searches | Shutter Encoder Share of Search | Shutter Encoder rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 320 | 0.01% | 7 | 49.5K | 1.7% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 320 | 0.01% | 7 | 49.5K | 1.9% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 210 | <0.01% | 7 | 60.5K | 2% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 210 | <0.01% | 7 | 60.5K | 2.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 260 | <0.01% | 7 | 60.5K | 2.2% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 260 | <0.01% | 7 | 74K | 2.5% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 260 | <0.01% | 7 | 74K | 2.4% | 5 | | May 2026 | 320 | 0.01% | 7 | 74K | 2.5% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 320 | 0.01% | 7 | 74K | 2.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 260 | 0.01% | 7 | 74K | 2.9% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 210 | <0.01% | 7 | 74K | 2.9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 210 | <0.01% | 7 | 74K | 2.8% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Permute’s and Shutter Encoder’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Permute**: Measured on the search term “permute app”. - **Shutter Encoder**: Measured on the search term “shutter encoder”. - [Permute profile](/demand/global-en/brands/permute) - [Shutter Encoder profile](/demand/global-en/brands/shutter-encoder) - [All video conversion software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/video-conversion-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Permute or Shutter Encoder more popular in search? In September 2026, Shutter Encoder had more branded searches than Permute among video conversion software worldwide. Shutter Encoder had about 74,000 branded searches, while Permute had 210. Shutter Encoder made up 2.8% of all video conversion software searches we track, and Permute accounted for <0.01%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Permute vs Shutter Encoder: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/permute-vs-shutter-encoder This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/permute-vs-shutter-encoder. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.