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# Job Shutdown Adobe Media Encoder Action

The Job Shutdown Adobe Media Encoder Action node can be used to close a running instance of Adobe's Media Encoder on a Windows or macOS client.

{% hint style="info" %}
The application will be closed forcibly, ensuring that the action proceeds without interruption, even if a warning or save dialog would typically prevent closure by a manual user action.
{% endhint %}

The node can be used to periodically close Media Encoder via job, which helps free up occupied RAM and release file handles for exported files.

<figure><img src="/files/c26PsGgKKkP8I05Na4PF" alt="" width="354"><figcaption><p>Job Shutdown Adobe Media Encoder Action</p></figcaption></figure>