diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 77ea12fbe..12cda3dbc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ jobs:
             libpulse-devel
             gstreamer-devel
             gstreamer-plugins-base-devel
-            vlc-devel
             taglib-devel
             libicu-devel
             libcdio-devel
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b4d23bd32..f94921e16 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -141,13 +141,12 @@ if(UNIX)
   pkg_check_modules(GIO_UNIX gio-unix-2.0)
 endif()
 pkg_check_modules(LIBCDIO libcdio)
-pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER gstreamer-1.0)
-pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_BASE gstreamer-base-1.0)
-pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_AUDIO gstreamer-audio-1.0)
-pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_APP gstreamer-app-1.0)
-pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_TAG gstreamer-tag-1.0)
-pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_PBUTILS gstreamer-pbutils-1.0)
-pkg_check_modules(LIBVLC libvlc)
+pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER REQUIRED gstreamer-1.0)
+pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_BASE REQUIRED gstreamer-base-1.0)
+pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_AUDIO REQUIRED gstreamer-audio-1.0)
+pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_APP REQUIRED gstreamer-app-1.0)
+pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_TAG REQUIRED gstreamer-tag-1.0)
+pkg_check_modules(GSTREAMER_PBUTILS REQUIRED gstreamer-pbutils-1.0)
 pkg_check_modules(SQLITE REQUIRED sqlite3>=3.9)
 pkg_check_modules(LIBPULSE libpulse)
 pkg_check_modules(CHROMAPRINT libchromaprint>=1.4)
@@ -290,18 +289,12 @@ optional_component(GSTREAMER ON "Engine: GStreamer backend"
   DEPENDS "gstreamer-pbutils-1.0" GSTREAMER_PBUTILS_FOUND
 )
 
-optional_component(VLC ON "Engine: VLC backend"
-  DEPENDS "libvlc" LIBVLC_FOUND
-)
-
 optional_component(SONGFINGERPRINTING ON "Song fingerprinting and tracking"
   DEPENDS "chromaprint" CHROMAPRINT_FOUND
-  DEPENDS "gstreamer" HAVE_GSTREAMER
 )
 
 optional_component(MUSICBRAINZ ON "MusicBrainz integration"
   DEPENDS "chromaprint" CHROMAPRINT_FOUND
-  DEPENDS "gstreamer" HAVE_GSTREAMER
 )
 
 if(X11_FOUND OR (HAVE_DBUS AND Qt${QT_VERSION_MAJOR}DBus_FOUND) OR APPLE OR WIN32)
@@ -319,7 +312,6 @@ optional_component(X11_GLOBALSHORTCUTS ON "X11 global shortcuts"
 
 optional_component(AUDIOCD ON "Devices: Audio CD support"
   DEPENDS "libcdio" LIBCDIO_FOUND
-  DEPENDS "gstreamer" HAVE_GSTREAMER
 )
 
 optional_component(UDISKS2 ON "Devices: UDisks2 backend"
@@ -360,12 +352,10 @@ optional_component(QOBUZ ON "Streaming: Qobuz")
 
 optional_component(MOODBAR ON "Moodbar"
   DEPENDS "fftw3" FFTW3_FOUND
-  DEPENDS "gstreamer" HAVE_GSTREAMER
 )
 
 optional_component(EBUR128 ON "EBU R 128 loudness normalization"
   DEPENDS "libebur128" LIBEBUR128_FOUND
-  DEPENDS "gstreamer" HAVE_GSTREAMER
 )
 
 if(APPLE OR WIN32)
@@ -437,11 +427,6 @@ add_custom_target(uninstall "${CMAKE_COMMAND}" -P "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/c
 
 # Show a summary of what we have enabled
 summary_show()
-if(NOT HAVE_GSTREAMER AND NOT HAVE_VLC)
-  message(FATAL_ERROR "You need to have either GStreamer or libvlc to compile!")
-elseif(NOT HAVE_GSTREAMER)
-  message(WARNING "GStreamer is the only engine that is fully implemented. Using other engines is possible but not recommended.")
-endif()
 
 if(NOT CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING)
   if(NOT QT_SQLITE_TEST)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 47bbb4874..a6a2e406b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ To build Strawberry from source you need the following installed on your system
 * [SQLite 3.9 or newer](https://www.sqlite.org)
 * [ALSA (Required on Linux)](https://www.alsa-project.org/)
 * [D-Bus (Required on Linux)](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/dbus/)
-* [GStreamer](https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/) or [VLC](https://www.videolan.org)
+* [GStreamer](https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/)
 * [TagLib 1.12 or higher](https://www.taglib.org/) or [TagParser](https://github.com/Martchus/tagparser)
 * [ICU](https://unicode-org.github.io/icu/)
 
diff --git a/dist/unix/strawberry.spec.in b/dist/unix/strawberry.spec.in
index b4dded8f3..c2ad5315c 100644
--- a/dist/unix/strawberry.spec.in
+++ b/dist/unix/strawberry.spec.in
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@ BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libcdio)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libebur128)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libgpod-1.0)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libmtp)
-%if 0%{?suse_version} || 0%{?fedora_version}
-BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libvlc)
-%endif
 
 %if 0%{?suse_version}
 Requires:  qt6-sql-sqlite
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index e2a1dc3de..63352a7aa 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ set(SOURCES
   engine/devicefinders.cpp
   engine/devicefinder.cpp
   engine/enginemetadata.cpp
+  engine/gststartup.cpp
+  engine/gstengine.cpp
+  engine/gstenginepipeline.cpp
 
   analyzer/fht.cpp
   analyzer/analyzerbase.cpp
@@ -246,6 +249,7 @@ set(SOURCES
   settings/appearancesettingspage.cpp
   settings/contextsettingspage.cpp
   settings/notificationssettingspage.cpp
+  settings/transcodersettingspage.cpp
 
   dialogs/about.cpp
   dialogs/console.cpp
@@ -337,6 +341,18 @@ set(SOURCES
   organize/organizedialog.cpp
   organize/organizeerrordialog.cpp
 
+  transcoder/transcoder.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsinterface.cpp
+  transcoder/transcodedialog.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsdialog.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsflac.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionswavpack.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsvorbis.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsopus.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsspeex.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsaac.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsasf.cpp
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsmp3.cpp
 )
 
 set(HEADERS
@@ -373,6 +389,9 @@ set(HEADERS
 
   engine/enginebase.h
   engine/devicefinders.h
+  engine/gststartup.h
+  engine/gstengine.h
+  engine/gstenginepipeline.h
 
   analyzer/analyzerbase.h
   analyzer/analyzercontainer.h
@@ -510,6 +529,7 @@ set(HEADERS
   settings/appearancesettingspage.h
   settings/contextsettingspage.h
   settings/notificationssettingspage.h
+  settings/transcodersettingspage.h
 
   dialogs/about.h
   dialogs/errordialog.h
@@ -595,6 +615,18 @@ set(HEADERS
   organize/organizedialog.h
   organize/organizeerrordialog.h
 
+  transcoder/transcoder.h
+  transcoder/transcodedialog.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsdialog.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsinterface.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsflac.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionswavpack.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsvorbis.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsopus.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsspeex.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsaac.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsasf.h
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsmp3.h
 )
 
 set(UI
@@ -639,6 +671,7 @@ set(UI
   settings/networkproxysettingspage.ui
   settings/appearancesettingspage.ui
   settings/notificationssettingspage.ui
+  settings/transcodersettingspage.ui
 
   equalizer/equalizer.ui
   equalizer/equalizerslider.ui
@@ -669,6 +702,17 @@ set(UI
   organize/organizedialog.ui
   organize/organizeerrordialog.ui
 
+  transcoder/transcodedialog.ui
+  transcoder/transcodelogdialog.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsaac.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsdialog.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsflac.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionswavpack.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsvorbis.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsopus.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsspeex.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsasf.ui
+  transcoder/transcoderoptionsmp3.ui
 )
 
 set(RESOURCES ../data/data.qrc ../data/icons.qrc)
@@ -706,15 +750,6 @@ optional_source(HAVE_ALSA SOURCES engine/alsadevicefinder.cpp engine/alsapcmdevi
 # DBUS
 optional_source(HAVE_DBUS SOURCES osd/osddbus.cpp HEADERS osd/osddbus.h)
 
-# GStreamer
-optional_source(HAVE_GSTREAMER
-  SOURCES engine/gststartup.cpp engine/gstengine.cpp engine/gstenginepipeline.cpp
-  HEADERS engine/gststartup.h engine/gstengine.h engine/gstenginepipeline.h
-)
-
-# VLC
-optional_source(HAVE_VLC SOURCES engine/vlcengine.cpp HEADERS engine/vlcengine.h)
-
 # DBUS and MPRIS - Unix specific
 if(UNIX AND HAVE_DBUS)
 
@@ -812,51 +847,6 @@ optional_source(HAVE_LIBMTP
 # Pulse audio integration
 optional_source(HAVE_LIBPULSE SOURCES engine/pulsedevicefinder.cpp)
 
-# Transcoder require GStreamer
-optional_source(HAVE_GSTREAMER
-SOURCES
-  transcoder/transcoder.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsinterface.cpp
-  transcoder/transcodedialog.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsdialog.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsflac.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionswavpack.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsvorbis.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsopus.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsspeex.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsaac.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsasf.cpp
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsmp3.cpp
-  settings/transcodersettingspage.cpp
-HEADERS
-  transcoder/transcoder.h
-  transcoder/transcodedialog.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsdialog.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsinterface.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsflac.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionswavpack.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsvorbis.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsopus.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsspeex.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsaac.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsasf.h
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsmp3.h
-  settings/transcodersettingspage.h
-UI
-  transcoder/transcodedialog.ui
-  transcoder/transcodelogdialog.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsaac.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsdialog.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsflac.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionswavpack.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsvorbis.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsopus.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsspeex.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsasf.ui
-  transcoder/transcoderoptionsmp3.ui
-  settings/transcodersettingspage.ui
-)
-
 # CHROMAPRINT
 if(HAVE_SONGFINGERPRINTING OR HAVE_MUSICBRAINZ)
   optional_source(CHROMAPRINT_FOUND SOURCES engine/chromaprinter.cpp)
@@ -1081,6 +1071,13 @@ add_library(strawberry_lib STATIC
   ${OTHER_UIC_SOURCES}
 )
 
+target_include_directories(strawberry_lib PUBLIC
+  ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}
+  ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+)
+
 target_include_directories(strawberry_lib SYSTEM PUBLIC
   ${Boost_INCLUDE_DIRS}
   ${GLIB_INCLUDE_DIRS}
@@ -1088,20 +1085,19 @@ target_include_directories(strawberry_lib SYSTEM PUBLIC
   ${SQLITE_INCLUDE_DIRS}
   ${ICU_INCLUDE_DIRS}
   ${TAGLIB_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_BASE_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_APP_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_AUDIO_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_TAG_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_PBUTILS_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+  ${SINGLEAPPLICATION_INCLUDE_DIRS}
 )
 
 if(HAVE_QPA_QPLATFORMNATIVEINTERFACE_H)
   target_include_directories(strawberry_lib SYSTEM PUBLIC ${Qt${QT_VERSION_MAJOR}Gui_PRIVATE_INCLUDE_DIRS})
 endif()
 
-target_include_directories(strawberry_lib PUBLIC
-  ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}
-  ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
-  ${SINGLEAPPLICATION_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-)
-
 target_link_directories(strawberry_lib PUBLIC
   ${Boost_LIBRARY_DIRS}
   ${GLIB_LIBRARY_DIRS}
@@ -1110,6 +1106,12 @@ target_link_directories(strawberry_lib PUBLIC
   ${SINGLEAPPLICATION_LIBRARY_DIRS}
   ${ICU_LIBRARY_DIRS}
   ${TAGLIB_LIBRARY_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_LIBRARY_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_BASE_LIBRARY_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_APP_LIBRARY_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_AUDIO_LIBRARY_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_TAG_LIBRARY_DIRS}
+  ${GSTREAMER_PBUTILS_LIBRARY_DIRS}
 )
 
 target_link_libraries(strawberry_lib PUBLIC
@@ -1119,6 +1121,12 @@ target_link_libraries(strawberry_lib PUBLIC
   ${SQLITE_LIBRARIES}
   ${ICU_LIBRARIES}
   ${TAGLIB_LIBRARIES}
+  ${GSTREAMER_LIBRARIES}
+  ${GSTREAMER_BASE_LIBRARIES}
+  ${GSTREAMER_AUDIO_LIBRARIES}
+  ${GSTREAMER_APP_LIBRARIES}
+  ${GSTREAMER_TAG_LIBRARIES}
+  ${GSTREAMER_PBUTILS_LIBRARIES}
   Qt${QT_VERSION_MAJOR}::Core
   Qt${QT_VERSION_MAJOR}::Concurrent
   Qt${QT_VERSION_MAJOR}::Gui
@@ -1144,45 +1152,12 @@ if(HAVE_LIBPULSE)
   target_link_libraries(strawberry_lib PRIVATE ${LIBPULSE_LIBRARIES})
 endif()
 
-if(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
-  target_include_directories(strawberry_lib SYSTEM PRIVATE
-    ${GSTREAMER_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_BASE_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_APP_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_AUDIO_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_TAG_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_PBUTILS_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-  )
-  target_link_directories(strawberry_lib PRIVATE
-    ${GSTREAMER_LIBRARY_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_BASE_LIBRARY_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_APP_LIBRARY_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_AUDIO_LIBRARY_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_TAG_LIBRARY_DIRS}
-    ${GSTREAMER_PBUTILS_LIBRARY_DIRS}
-  )
-  target_link_libraries(strawberry_lib PRIVATE
-    ${GSTREAMER_LIBRARIES}
-    ${GSTREAMER_BASE_LIBRARIES}
-    ${GSTREAMER_AUDIO_LIBRARIES}
-    ${GSTREAMER_APP_LIBRARIES}
-    ${GSTREAMER_TAG_LIBRARIES}
-    ${GSTREAMER_PBUTILS_LIBRARIES}
-  )
-endif()
-
 if(HAVE_MOODBAR)
   target_include_directories(strawberry_lib SYSTEM PRIVATE ${FFTW3_INCLUDE_DIR})
   target_link_directories(strawberry_lib PRIVATE ${FFTW3_LIBRARY_DIRS})
   target_link_libraries(strawberry_lib PRIVATE ${FFTW3_FFTW_LIBRARY})
 endif()
 
-if(HAVE_VLC)
-  target_include_directories(strawberry_lib SYSTEM PRIVATE ${LIBVLC_INCLUDE_DIRS})
-  target_link_directories(strawberry_lib PRIVATE ${LIBVLC_LIBRARY_DIRS})
-  target_link_libraries(strawberry_lib PRIVATE ${LIBVLC_LIBRARIES})
-endif()
-
 if(HAVE_SONGFINGERPRINTING OR HAVE_MUSICBRAINZ)
   target_include_directories(strawberry_lib SYSTEM PRIVATE ${CHROMAPRINT_INCLUDE_DIRS})
   target_link_directories(strawberry_lib PRIVATE ${CHROMAPRINT_LIBRARY_DIRS})
diff --git a/src/config.h.in b/src/config.h.in
index 0b507b11f..3e7f50b7c 100644
--- a/src/config.h.in
+++ b/src/config.h.in
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@
 
 #cmakedefine USE_INSTALL_PREFIX
 
-#cmakedefine HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#cmakedefine HAVE_VLC
-
 #cmakedefine HAVE_SUBSONIC
 #cmakedefine HAVE_TIDAL
 #cmakedefine HAVE_SPOTIFY
diff --git a/src/core/mainwindow.cpp b/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
index 65f73a5b1..08a0e6e41 100644
--- a/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -291,12 +291,10 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Application *app, SharedPtr<SystemTrayIcon> tray_icon, OS
         dialog->SetDestinationModel(app->collection()->model()->directory_model());
         return dialog;
       }),
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
       transcode_dialog_([this]() {
         TranscodeDialog *dialog = new TranscodeDialog(this);
         return dialog;
       }),
-#endif
       add_stream_dialog_([this]() {
         AddStreamDialog *add_stream_dialog = new AddStreamDialog;
         QObject::connect(add_stream_dialog, &AddStreamDialog::accepted, this, &MainWindow::AddStreamAccepted);
@@ -500,13 +498,11 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Application *app, SharedPtr<SystemTrayIcon> tray_icon, OS
   // File view connections
   QObject::connect(file_view_, &FileView::AddToPlaylist, this, &MainWindow::AddToPlaylist);
   QObject::connect(file_view_, &FileView::PathChanged, this, &MainWindow::FilePathChanged);
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   QObject::connect(file_view_, &FileView::CopyToCollection, this, &MainWindow::CopyFilesToCollection);
   QObject::connect(file_view_, &FileView::MoveToCollection, this, &MainWindow::MoveFilesToCollection);
   QObject::connect(file_view_, &FileView::EditTags, this, &MainWindow::EditFileTags);
-#  ifndef Q_OS_WIN
+#ifndef Q_OS_WIN
   QObject::connect(file_view_, &FileView::CopyToDevice, this, &MainWindow::CopyFilesToDevice);
-#  endif
 #endif
   file_view_->SetTaskManager(app_->task_manager());
 
@@ -543,21 +539,13 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Application *app, SharedPtr<SystemTrayIcon> tray_icon, OS
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_add_stream, &QAction::triggered, this, &MainWindow::AddStream);
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_cover_manager, &QAction::triggered, this, &MainWindow::ShowCoverManager);
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_equalizer, &QAction::triggered, this, &MainWindow::ShowEqualizer);
-#if defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_transcoder, &QAction::triggered, this, &MainWindow::ShowTranscodeDialog);
-#else
-  ui_->action_transcoder->setDisabled(true);
-#endif
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_jump, &QAction::triggered, ui_->playlist->view(), &PlaylistView::JumpToCurrentlyPlayingTrack);
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_update_collection, &QAction::triggered, &*app_->collection(), &SCollection::IncrementalScan);
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_full_collection_scan, &QAction::triggered, &*app_->collection(), &SCollection::FullScan);
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_stop_collection_scan, &QAction::triggered, &*app_->collection(), &SCollection::StopScan);
-#if defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_add_files_to_transcoder, &QAction::triggered, this, &MainWindow::AddFilesToTranscoder);
   ui_->action_add_files_to_transcoder->setIcon(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("tools-wizard")));
-#else
-  ui_->action_add_files_to_transcoder->setDisabled(true);
-#endif
 
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_toggle_scrobbling, &QAction::triggered, &*app_->scrobbler(), &AudioScrobbler::ToggleScrobbling);
   QObject::connect(ui_->action_love, &QAction::triggered, this, &MainWindow::Love);
@@ -757,9 +745,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Application *app, SharedPtr<SystemTrayIcon> tray_icon, OS
 #endif
   playlist_rescan_songs_ = playlist_menu_->addAction(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("view-refresh")), tr("Rescan song(s)..."), this, &MainWindow::RescanSongs);
   playlist_menu_->addAction(playlist_rescan_songs_);
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   playlist_menu_->addAction(ui_->action_add_files_to_transcoder);
-#endif
   playlist_menu_->addSeparator();
   playlist_copy_url_ = playlist_menu_->addAction(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("edit-copy")), tr("Copy URL(s)..."), this, &MainWindow::PlaylistCopyUrl);
   playlist_show_in_collection_ = playlist_menu_->addAction(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("edit-find")), tr("Show in collection..."), this, &MainWindow::ShowInCollection);
@@ -767,7 +753,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Application *app, SharedPtr<SystemTrayIcon> tray_icon, OS
   playlist_organize_ = playlist_menu_->addAction(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("edit-copy")), tr("Organize files..."), this, &MainWindow::PlaylistMoveToCollection);
   playlist_copy_to_collection_ = playlist_menu_->addAction(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("edit-copy")), tr("Copy to collection..."), this, &MainWindow::PlaylistCopyToCollection);
   playlist_move_to_collection_ = playlist_menu_->addAction(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("go-jump")), tr("Move to collection..."), this, &MainWindow::PlaylistMoveToCollection);
-#if defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER) && !defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+#ifndef Q_OS_WIN
   playlist_copy_to_device_ = playlist_menu_->addAction(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("device")), tr("Copy to device..."), this, &MainWindow::PlaylistCopyToDevice);
 #endif
   playlist_delete_ = playlist_menu_->addAction(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("edit-delete")), tr("Delete from disk..."), this, &MainWindow::PlaylistDelete);
@@ -787,7 +773,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Application *app, SharedPtr<SystemTrayIcon> tray_icon, OS
 
   QObject::connect(ui_->playlist, &PlaylistContainer::UndoRedoActionsChanged, this, &MainWindow::PlaylistUndoRedoChanged);
 
-#if defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER) && !defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+#ifndef Q_OS_WIN
   playlist_copy_to_device_->setDisabled(app_->device_manager()->connected_devices_model()->rowCount() == 0);
   QObject::connect(app_->device_manager()->connected_devices_model(), &DeviceStateFilterModel::IsEmptyChanged, playlist_copy_to_device_, &QAction::setDisabled);
 #endif
@@ -1927,10 +1913,8 @@ void MainWindow::PlaylistRightClick(const QPoint global_pos, const QModelIndex &
   playlist_rescan_songs_->setEnabled(local_songs > 0 && editable > 0);
   playlist_rescan_songs_->setVisible(local_songs > 0 && editable > 0);
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   ui_->action_add_files_to_transcoder->setEnabled(local_songs > 0 && editable > 0);
   ui_->action_add_files_to_transcoder->setVisible(local_songs > 0 && editable > 0);
-#endif
 
   playlist_open_in_browser_->setVisible(selected > 0 && local_songs == selected);
 
@@ -1944,7 +1928,7 @@ void MainWindow::PlaylistRightClick(const QPoint global_pos, const QModelIndex &
   playlist_show_in_collection_->setVisible(false);
   playlist_copy_to_collection_->setVisible(false);
   playlist_move_to_collection_->setVisible(false);
-#if defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER) && !defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+#ifndef Q_OS_WIN
   playlist_copy_to_device_->setVisible(false);
 #endif
   playlist_organize_->setVisible(false);
@@ -2019,7 +2003,7 @@ void MainWindow::PlaylistRightClick(const QPoint global_pos, const QModelIndex &
       playlist_move_to_collection_->setVisible(local_songs > 0);
     }
 
-#if defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER) && !defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+#ifndef Q_OS_WIN
     playlist_copy_to_device_->setVisible(local_songs > 0);
 #endif
 
@@ -2558,8 +2542,6 @@ void MainWindow::PlaylistUndoRedoChanged(QAction *undo, QAction *redo) {
 
 void MainWindow::AddFilesToTranscoder() {
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-
   QStringList filenames;
 
   const QModelIndexList proxy_indexes = ui_->playlist->view()->selectionModel()->selectedRows();
@@ -2579,8 +2561,6 @@ void MainWindow::AddFilesToTranscoder() {
 
   ShowTranscodeDialog();
 
-#endif
-
 }
 
 void MainWindow::ShowCollectionConfig() {
@@ -2630,7 +2610,7 @@ void MainWindow::MoveFilesToCollection(const QList<QUrl> &urls) {
 
 void MainWindow::CopyFilesToDevice(const QList<QUrl> &urls) {
 
-#if defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER) && !defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+#ifndef Q_OS_WIN
   organize_dialog_->SetDestinationModel(app_->device_manager()->connected_devices_model(), true);
   organize_dialog_->SetCopy(true);
   if (organize_dialog_->SetUrls(urls)) {
@@ -2874,10 +2854,8 @@ void MainWindow::ShowAboutDialog() {
 
 void MainWindow::ShowTranscodeDialog() {
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   transcode_dialog_->show();
   transcode_dialog_->raise();
-#endif
 
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/mainwindow.h b/src/core/mainwindow.h
index a4369bc85..edd5e6554 100644
--- a/src/core/mainwindow.h
+++ b/src/core/mainwindow.h
@@ -88,9 +88,7 @@ class SystemTrayIcon;
 class TagFetcher;
 #endif
 class TrackSelectionDialog;
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 class TranscodeDialog;
-#endif
 class Ui_MainWindow;
 class StreamingSongsView;
 class StreamingTabsView;
@@ -322,9 +320,7 @@ class MainWindow : public QMainWindow, public PlatformInterface {
   Lazy<AlbumCoverManager> cover_manager_;
   SharedPtr<Equalizer> equalizer_;
   Lazy<OrganizeDialog> organize_dialog_;
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   Lazy<TranscodeDialog> transcode_dialog_;
-#endif
   Lazy<AddStreamDialog> add_stream_dialog_;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_MUSICBRAINZ
diff --git a/src/core/metatypes.cpp b/src/core/metatypes.cpp
index f69ded70f..232b7590b 100644
--- a/src/core/metatypes.cpp
+++ b/src/core/metatypes.cpp
@@ -23,10 +23,8 @@
 
 #include "metatypes.h"
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#  include <gst/gstbuffer.h>
-#  include <gst/gstelement.h>
-#endif
+#include <gst/gstbuffer.h>
+#include <gst/gstelement.h>
 
 #include <QAbstractSocket>
 #include <QMetaType>
@@ -47,9 +45,7 @@
 
 #include "engine/enginebase.h"
 #include "engine/enginemetadata.h"
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#  include "engine/gstenginepipeline.h"
-#endif
+#include "engine/gstenginepipeline.h"
 #include "collection/collectiondirectory.h"
 #include "playlist/playlistitem.h"
 #include "playlist/playlistsequence.h"
@@ -103,12 +99,10 @@ void RegisterMetaTypes() {
   qRegisterMetaType<EngineBase::TrackChangeFlags>("EngineBase::TrackChangeFlags");
   qRegisterMetaType<EngineBase::OutputDetails>("EngineBase::OutputDetails");
   qRegisterMetaType<EngineMetadata>("EngineMetadata");
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   qRegisterMetaType<GstBuffer*>("GstBuffer*");
   qRegisterMetaType<GstElement*>("GstElement*");
   qRegisterMetaType<GstState>("GstState");
   qRegisterMetaType<GstEnginePipeline*>("GstEnginePipeline*");
-#endif
   qRegisterMetaType<CollectionDirectory>("CollectionDirectory");
   qRegisterMetaType<CollectionDirectoryList>("CollectionDirectoryList");
   qRegisterMetaType<CollectionSubdirectory>("CollectionSubdirectory");
diff --git a/src/core/player.cpp b/src/core/player.cpp
index 6fa959b52..8c9f19506 100644
--- a/src/core/player.cpp
+++ b/src/core/player.cpp
@@ -49,14 +49,8 @@
 
 #include "engine/enginebase.h"
 #include "engine/enginemetadata.h"
-
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#  include "engine/gstengine.h"
-#  include "engine/gststartup.h"
-#endif
-#ifdef HAVE_VLC
-#  include "engine/vlcengine.h"
-#endif
+#include "engine/gstengine.h"
+#include "engine/gststartup.h"
 
 #include "collection/collectionbackend.h"
 #include "playlist/playlist.h"
@@ -79,9 +73,7 @@ Player::Player(Application *app, QObject *parent)
     : PlayerInterface(parent),
       app_(app),
       engine_(nullptr),
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
       gst_startup_(new GstStartup(this)),
-#endif
       analyzer_(nullptr),
       equalizer_(nullptr),
       timer_save_volume_(new QTimer(this)),
@@ -124,7 +116,6 @@ EngineBase::Type Player::CreateEngine(EngineBase::Type enginetype) {
   for (int i = 0; use_enginetype == EngineBase::Type::None; i++) {
     switch (enginetype) {
       case EngineBase::Type::None:
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
       case EngineBase::Type::GStreamer:{
         use_enginetype=EngineBase::Type::GStreamer;
         ScopedPtr<GstEngine> gst_engine(new GstEngine(app_->task_manager()));
@@ -132,13 +123,6 @@ EngineBase::Type Player::CreateEngine(EngineBase::Type enginetype) {
         engine_.reset(gst_engine.release());
         break;
       }
-#endif
-#ifdef HAVE_VLC
-      case EngineBase::Type::VLC:
-        use_enginetype = EngineBase::Type::VLC;
-        engine_ = make_shared<VLCEngine>(app_->task_manager());
-        break;
-#endif
       default:
         if (i > 0) {
           qFatal("No engine available!");
diff --git a/src/core/player.h b/src/core/player.h
index f96d63d9b..d14e9a76b 100644
--- a/src/core/player.h
+++ b/src/core/player.h
@@ -44,9 +44,7 @@ class Application;
 class Song;
 class AnalyzerContainer;
 class Equalizer;
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 class GstStartup;
-#endif
 
 class PlayerInterface : public QObject {
   Q_OBJECT
@@ -228,9 +226,7 @@ class Player : public PlayerInterface {
  private:
   Application *app_;
   SharedPtr<EngineBase> engine_;
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   GstStartup *gst_startup_;
-#endif
   AnalyzerContainer *analyzer_;
   SharedPtr<Equalizer> equalizer_;
   QTimer *timer_save_volume_;
diff --git a/src/core/songloader.cpp b/src/core/songloader.cpp
index b2b411937..eb1296753 100644
--- a/src/core/songloader.cpp
+++ b/src/core/songloader.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,7 @@
 
 #include <algorithm>
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#  include <gst/gst.h>
-#endif
+#include <gst/gst.h>
 
 #include <QObject>
 #include <QIODevice>
@@ -58,7 +56,7 @@
 #include "playlistparsers/parserbase.h"
 #include "playlistparsers/playlistparser.h"
 
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
+#ifdef HAVE_AUDIOCD
 #  include "device/cddasongloader.h"
 #endif
 
@@ -78,10 +76,8 @@ SongLoader::SongLoader(SharedPtr<CollectionBackendInterface> collection_backend,
       parser_(nullptr),
       state_(State::WaitingForType),
       timeout_(kDefaultTimeout),
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
       fakesink_(nullptr),
       buffer_probe_cb_id_(0),
-#endif
       success_(false) {
 
   if (sRawUriSchemes.isEmpty()) {
@@ -104,9 +100,7 @@ SongLoader::SongLoader(SharedPtr<CollectionBackendInterface> collection_backend,
 
 SongLoader::~SongLoader() {
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   CleanupPipeline();
-#endif
 
 }
 
@@ -128,13 +122,8 @@ SongLoader::Result SongLoader::Load(const QUrl &url) {
   }
 
   if (player_->engine()->type() == EngineBase::Type::GStreamer) {
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
     preload_func_ = std::bind(&SongLoader::LoadRemote, this);
     return Result::BlockingLoadRequired;
-#else
-    errors_ << tr("You need GStreamer for this URL.");
-    return Result::Error;
-#endif
   }
   else {
     errors_ << tr("You need GStreamer for this URL.");
@@ -193,7 +182,7 @@ SongLoader::Result SongLoader::LoadLocalPartial(const QString &filename) {
 
 SongLoader::Result SongLoader::LoadAudioCD() {
 
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
+#ifdef HAVE_AUDIOCD
   if (player_->engine()->type() == EngineBase::Type::GStreamer) {
     CddaSongLoader *cdda_song_loader = new CddaSongLoader(QUrl(), this);
     QObject::connect(cdda_song_loader, &CddaSongLoader::SongsDurationLoaded, this, &SongLoader::AudioCDTracksLoadFinishedSlot);
@@ -205,13 +194,13 @@ SongLoader::Result SongLoader::LoadAudioCD() {
 #endif
     errors_ << tr("CD playback is only available with the GStreamer engine.");
     return Result::Error;
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
+#ifdef HAVE_AUDIOCD
   }
 #endif
 
 }
 
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
+#ifdef HAVE_AUDIOCD
 
 void SongLoader::AudioCDTracksLoadFinishedSlot(const SongList &songs, const QString &error) {
 
@@ -436,13 +425,12 @@ void SongLoader::Timeout() {
 
 void SongLoader::StopTypefind() {
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   // Destroy the pipeline
   if (pipeline_) {
     gst_element_set_state(&*pipeline_, GST_STATE_NULL);
     CleanupPipeline();
   }
-#endif
+
   timeout_timer_->stop();
 
   if (success_ && parser_) {
@@ -467,7 +455,6 @@ void SongLoader::StopTypefind() {
 
 }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 SongLoader::Result SongLoader::LoadRemote() {
 
   qLog(Debug) << "Loading remote file" << url_;
@@ -542,9 +529,7 @@ SongLoader::Result SongLoader::LoadRemote() {
   return Result::Success;
 
 }
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 void SongLoader::TypeFound(GstElement *typefind, const uint probability, GstCaps *caps, void *self) {
 
   Q_UNUSED(typefind)
@@ -567,9 +552,7 @@ void SongLoader::TypeFound(GstElement *typefind, const uint probability, GstCaps
   instance->StopTypefindAsync(true);
 
 }
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 GstPadProbeReturn SongLoader::DataReady(GstPad *pad, GstPadProbeInfo *info, gpointer self) {
 
   Q_UNUSED(pad)
@@ -595,10 +578,9 @@ GstPadProbeReturn SongLoader::DataReady(GstPad *pad, GstPadProbeInfo *info, gpoi
   }
 
   return GST_PAD_PROBE_OK;
-}
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
+}
+
 gboolean SongLoader::BusWatchCallback(GstBus *bus, GstMessage *msg, gpointer self) {
 
   Q_UNUSED(bus)
@@ -615,10 +597,9 @@ gboolean SongLoader::BusWatchCallback(GstBus *bus, GstMessage *msg, gpointer sel
   }
 
   return TRUE;
-}
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
+}
+
 GstBusSyncReply SongLoader::BusCallbackSync(GstBus *bus, GstMessage *msg, gpointer self) {
 
   Q_UNUSED(bus)
@@ -637,11 +618,11 @@ GstBusSyncReply SongLoader::BusCallbackSync(GstBus *bus, GstMessage *msg, gpoint
     default:
       break;
   }
-  return GST_BUS_PASS;
-}
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
+  return GST_BUS_PASS;
+
+}
+
 void SongLoader::ErrorMessageReceived(GstMessage *msg) {
 
   if (state_ == State::Finished) return;
@@ -667,9 +648,7 @@ void SongLoader::ErrorMessageReceived(GstMessage *msg) {
   StopTypefindAsync(false);
 
 }
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 void SongLoader::EndOfStreamReached() {
 
   qLog(Debug) << Q_FUNC_INFO << static_cast<int>(state_);
@@ -696,9 +675,7 @@ void SongLoader::EndOfStreamReached() {
   }
 
 }
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 void SongLoader::MagicReady() {
 
   qLog(Debug) << Q_FUNC_INFO;
@@ -730,9 +707,7 @@ void SongLoader::MagicReady() {
   }
 
 }
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 bool SongLoader::IsPipelinePlaying() {
 
   GstState state = GST_STATE_NULL;
@@ -746,9 +721,7 @@ bool SongLoader::IsPipelinePlaying() {
   return state == GST_STATE_PLAYING;
 
 }
-#endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 void SongLoader::StopTypefindAsync(const bool success) {
 
   state_ = State::Finished;
@@ -757,7 +730,6 @@ void SongLoader::StopTypefindAsync(const bool success) {
   QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, &SongLoader::StopTypefind, Qt::QueuedConnection);
 
 }
-#endif
 
 void SongLoader::ScheduleTimeoutAsync() {
 
@@ -776,8 +748,6 @@ void SongLoader::ScheduleTimeout() {
 
 }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-
 void SongLoader::CleanupPipeline() {
 
   if (pipeline_) {
@@ -809,4 +779,3 @@ void SongLoader::CleanupPipeline() {
 
 }
 
-#endif
diff --git a/src/core/songloader.h b/src/core/songloader.h
index 74e840c2b..1d4db35ae 100644
--- a/src/core/songloader.h
+++ b/src/core/songloader.h
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <functional>
 #include <glib.h>
-
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#  include <gst/gst.h>
-#endif
+#include <gst/gst.h>
 
 #include <QtGlobal>
 #include <QObject>
@@ -51,7 +48,7 @@ class PlaylistParser;
 class ParserBase;
 class CueParser;
 
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
+#ifdef HAVE_AUDIOCD
 class CddaSongLoader;
 #endif
 
@@ -95,10 +92,10 @@ class SongLoader : public QObject {
   void ScheduleTimeout();
   void Timeout();
   void StopTypefind();
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
+#ifdef HAVE_AUDIOCD
   void AudioCDTracksLoadFinishedSlot(const SongList &songs, const QString &error);
   void AudioCDTracksTagsLoaded(const SongList &songs);
-#endif  // HAVE_AUDIOCD && HAVE_GSTREAMER
+#endif  // HAVE_AUDIOCD
 
  private:
   enum class State {
@@ -117,7 +114,6 @@ class SongLoader : public QObject {
 
   void AddAsRawStream();
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   Result LoadRemote();
 
   // GStreamer callbacks
@@ -132,7 +128,6 @@ class SongLoader : public QObject {
   bool IsPipelinePlaying();
   void StopTypefindAsync(const bool success);
   void CleanupPipeline();
-#endif
 
   void ScheduleTimeoutAsync();
 
@@ -156,11 +151,9 @@ class SongLoader : public QObject {
   State state_;
   int timeout_;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   SharedPtr<GstElement> pipeline_;
   GstElement *fakesink_;
   gulong buffer_probe_cb_id_;
-#endif
 
   QThreadPool thread_pool_;
   QStringList errors_;
diff --git a/src/device/devicemanager.cpp b/src/device/devicemanager.cpp
index 911500ba0..3aeafcea1 100644
--- a/src/device/devicemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/device/devicemanager.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 #ifdef HAVE_GIO
 #  include "giolister.h"
 #endif
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
+#ifdef HAVE_AUDIOCD
 #  include "cddalister.h"
 #  include "cddadevice.h"
 #endif
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ DeviceManager::DeviceManager(Application *app, QObject *parent)
   connected_devices_model_->setSourceModel(this);
 
 // CD devices are detected via the DiskArbitration framework instead on MacOs.
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER) && !defined(Q_OS_MACOS)
+#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && !defined(Q_OS_MACOS)
   AddLister(new CddaLister);
 #endif
 #if defined(HAVE_DBUS) && defined(HAVE_UDISKS2)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ DeviceManager::DeviceManager(Application *app, QObject *parent)
   AddLister(new MacOsDeviceLister);
 #endif
 
-#if defined(HAVE_AUDIOCD) && defined(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
+#ifdef HAVE_AUDIOCD
   AddDeviceClass<CddaDevice>();
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/device/deviceproperties.cpp b/src/device/deviceproperties.cpp
index 41de0d838..71cb757f6 100644
--- a/src/device/deviceproperties.cpp
+++ b/src/device/deviceproperties.cpp
@@ -54,9 +54,7 @@
 #include "devicelister.h"
 #include "devicemanager.h"
 #include "deviceproperties.h"
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#  include "transcoder/transcoder.h"
-#endif
+#include "transcoder/transcoder.h"
 #include "ui_deviceproperties.h"
 
 DeviceProperties::DeviceProperties(QWidget *parent)
@@ -103,14 +101,12 @@ void DeviceProperties::ShowDevice(const QModelIndex &idx) {
       item->setData(Qt::UserRole, icon_name);
     }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
     // Load the transcode formats the first time the dialog is shown
     const QList<TranscoderPreset> presets = Transcoder::GetAllPresets();
     for (const TranscoderPreset &preset : presets) {
       ui_->transcode_format->addItem(preset.name_, QVariant::fromValue(preset.filetype_));
     }
     ui_->transcode_format->model()->sort(0);
-#endif
   }
 
   index_ = idx;
@@ -310,7 +306,6 @@ void DeviceProperties::UpdateFormatsFinished() {
   }
   ui_->supported_formats->sortItems();
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   // Set the format combobox item
   TranscoderPreset preset = Transcoder::PresetForFileType(static_cast<Song::FileType>(index_.data(DeviceManager::Role_TranscodeFormat).toInt()));
   if (preset.filetype_ == Song::FileType::Unknown) {
@@ -319,7 +314,6 @@ void DeviceProperties::UpdateFormatsFinished() {
     preset = Transcoder::PresetForFileType(Transcoder::PickBestFormat(supported_formats_));
   }
   ui_->transcode_format->setCurrentIndex(ui_->transcode_format->findText(preset.name_));
-#endif
 
   ui_->formats_stack->setCurrentWidget(ui_->formats_page);
 
diff --git a/src/engine/enginebase.cpp b/src/engine/enginebase.cpp
index dfb5e7175..d6f4819f6 100644
--- a/src/engine/enginebase.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/enginebase.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ EngineBase::~EngineBase() = default;
 EngineBase::Type EngineBase::TypeFromName(const QString &name) {
 
   if (name.compare("gstreamer"_L1, Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0) return Type::GStreamer;
-  if (name.compare("vlc"_L1, Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0)  return Type::VLC;
 
   return Type::None;
 
@@ -96,7 +95,6 @@ QString EngineBase::Name(const Type type) {
 
   switch (type) {
     case Type::GStreamer:  return QStringLiteral("gstreamer");
-    case Type::VLC:        return QStringLiteral("vlc");
     case Type::None:
     default:               return QStringLiteral("None");
   }
@@ -107,7 +105,6 @@ QString EngineBase::Description(const Type type) {
 
   switch (type) {
     case Type::GStreamer:  return QStringLiteral("GStreamer");
-    case Type::VLC:        return QStringLiteral("VLC");
     case Type::None:
     default:               return QStringLiteral("None");
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/vlcengine.cpp b/src/engine/vlcengine.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 9d3f0bcb1..000000000
--- a/src/engine/vlcengine.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,349 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Strawberry Music Player
- * This file was part of Clementine.
- * Copyright 2010, David Sansome <me@davidsansome.com>
- * Copyright 2017-2018, Jonas Kvinge <jonas@jkvinge.net>
- *
- * Strawberry is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * Strawberry is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with Strawberry.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- *
- */
-
-#include "config.h"
-
-#include <algorithm>
-#include <optional>
-
-#include <vlc/vlc.h>
-
-#include <QtGlobal>
-#include <QMetaType>
-#include <QVariant>
-#include <QByteArray>
-#include <QUrl>
-
-#include "core/shared_ptr.h"
-#include "core/taskmanager.h"
-#include "core/logging.h"
-#include "utilities/timeconstants.h"
-#include "enginebase.h"
-#include "vlcengine.h"
-#include "vlcscopedref.h"
-
-using namespace Qt::StringLiterals;
-
-VLCEngine::VLCEngine(SharedPtr<TaskManager> task_manager, QObject *parent)
-    : EngineBase(parent),
-      instance_(nullptr),
-      player_(nullptr),
-      state_(State::Empty) {
-
-  Q_UNUSED(task_manager);
-
-  ReloadSettings();
-
-}
-
-VLCEngine::~VLCEngine() {
-
-  if (state_ == State::Playing || state_ == State::Paused) {
-    libvlc_media_player_stop(player_);
-  }
-
-  libvlc_event_manager_t *player_em = libvlc_media_player_event_manager(player_);
-  if (player_em) {
-    libvlc_event_detach(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerEncounteredError, StateChangedCallback, this);
-    libvlc_event_detach(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerNothingSpecial, StateChangedCallback, this);
-    libvlc_event_detach(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerOpening, StateChangedCallback, this);
-    libvlc_event_detach(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerBuffering, StateChangedCallback, this);
-    libvlc_event_detach(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerPlaying, StateChangedCallback, this);
-    libvlc_event_detach(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerPaused, StateChangedCallback, this);
-    libvlc_event_detach(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerStopped, StateChangedCallback, this);
-    libvlc_event_detach(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerEndReached, StateChangedCallback, this);
-  }
-
-  libvlc_media_player_release(player_);
-  libvlc_release(instance_);
-
-}
-
-bool VLCEngine::Init() {
-
-  // Create the VLC instance
-  instance_ = libvlc_new(0, nullptr);
-  if (!instance_) return false;
-
-  // Create the media player
-  player_ = libvlc_media_player_new(instance_);
-  if (!player_) return false;
-
-  // Add event handlers
-  libvlc_event_manager_t *player_em = libvlc_media_player_event_manager(player_);
-  if (!player_em) return false;
-
-  AttachCallback(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerEncounteredError, StateChangedCallback);
-  AttachCallback(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerNothingSpecial, StateChangedCallback);
-  AttachCallback(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerOpening, StateChangedCallback);
-  AttachCallback(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerBuffering, StateChangedCallback);
-  AttachCallback(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerPlaying, StateChangedCallback);
-  AttachCallback(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerPaused, StateChangedCallback);
-  AttachCallback(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerStopped, StateChangedCallback);
-  AttachCallback(player_em, libvlc_MediaPlayerEndReached, StateChangedCallback);
-
-  return true;
-
-}
-
-bool VLCEngine::Load(const QUrl &media_url, const QUrl &stream_url, const EngineBase::TrackChangeFlags change, const bool force_stop_at_end, const quint64 beginning_nanosec, const qint64 end_nanosec, const std::optional<double> ebur128_integrated_loudness_lufs) {
-
-  // FIXME: why is this not calling `EngineBase::Load()`?
-
-  Q_UNUSED(media_url);
-  Q_UNUSED(ebur128_integrated_loudness_lufs);
-  Q_UNUSED(change);
-  Q_UNUSED(force_stop_at_end);
-  Q_UNUSED(beginning_nanosec);
-  Q_UNUSED(end_nanosec);
-
-  if (!Initialized()) return false;
-
-  // Create the media object
-  VlcScopedRef<libvlc_media_t> media(libvlc_media_new_location(instance_, stream_url.toEncoded().constData()));
-
-  libvlc_media_player_set_media(player_, media);
-
-  return true;
-
-}
-
-bool VLCEngine::Play(const bool pause, const quint64 offset_nanosec) {
-
-  Q_UNUSED(pause);
-
-  if (!Initialized()) return false;
-
-  // Set audio output
-  if (!output_.isEmpty() && output_ != "auto"_L1) {
-    int result = libvlc_audio_output_set(player_, output_.toUtf8().constData());
-    if (result != 0) qLog(Error) << "Failed to set output to" << output_;
-  }
-
-  // Set audio device
-  if (device_.isValid() && device_.metaType().id() == QMetaType::QString && !device_.toString().isEmpty()) {
-    libvlc_audio_output_device_set(player_, nullptr, device_.toString().toLocal8Bit().data());
-  }
-
-  int result = libvlc_media_player_play(player_);
-  if (result != 0) return false;
-
-  Seek(offset_nanosec);
-
-  return true;
-
-}
-
-void VLCEngine::Stop(const bool stop_after) {
-
-  Q_UNUSED(stop_after);
-
-  if (!Initialized()) return;
-  libvlc_media_player_stop(player_);
-
-}
-
-void VLCEngine::Pause() {
-
-  if (!Initialized()) return;
-  libvlc_media_player_pause(player_);
-
-}
-
-void VLCEngine::Unpause() {
-
-  if (!Initialized()) return;
-  libvlc_media_player_play(player_);
-
-}
-
-void VLCEngine::Seek(const quint64 offset_nanosec) {
-
-  if (!Initialized()) return;
-
-  int offset = static_cast<int>(offset_nanosec / kNsecPerMsec);
-
-  uint len = length();
-  if (len == 0) return;
-
-  float pos = static_cast<float>(offset) / static_cast<float>(len);
-
-  libvlc_media_player_set_position(player_, pos);
-
-}
-
-void VLCEngine::SetVolumeSW(const uint percent) {
-
-  if (!Initialized()) return;
-  if (!volume_control_ && percent != 100) return;
-  libvlc_audio_set_volume(player_, static_cast<int>(percent));
-
-}
-
-qint64 VLCEngine::position_nanosec() const {
-
-  if (state_ == State::Empty) return 0;
-  const qint64 result = (position() * kNsecPerMsec);
-  return qMax(0LL, result);
-
-}
-
-qint64 VLCEngine::length_nanosec() const {
-
-  if (state_ == State::Empty) return 0;
-  const qint64 result = (end_nanosec_ - static_cast<qint64>(beginning_nanosec_));
-  if (result > 0) {
-    return result;
-  }
-
-  // Get the length from the pipeline if we don't know.
-  return (length() * kNsecPerMsec);
-
-}
-
-EngineBase::OutputDetailsList VLCEngine::GetOutputsList() const {
-
-  OutputDetailsList outputs;
-  OutputDetails output_auto;
-  output_auto.name = "auto"_L1;
-  output_auto.description = "Automatically detected"_L1;
-  outputs << output_auto;
-
-  libvlc_audio_output_t *audio_output_list = libvlc_audio_output_list_get(instance_);
-  for (libvlc_audio_output_t *audio_output = audio_output_list; audio_output; audio_output = audio_output->p_next) {
-    OutputDetails output;
-    output.name = QString::fromUtf8(audio_output->psz_name);
-    output.description = QString::fromUtf8(audio_output->psz_description);
-    if (output.name == "auto"_L1) output.iconname = "soundcard"_L1;
-    else if ((output.name == "alsa"_L1)||(output.name == "oss"_L1)) output.iconname = "alsa"_L1;
-    else if (output.name== "jack"_L1) output.iconname = "jack"_L1;
-    else if (output.name == "pulse"_L1) output.iconname = "pulseaudio"_L1;
-    else if (output.name == "afile"_L1) output.iconname = "document-new"_L1;
-    else output.iconname = "soundcard"_L1;
-    outputs << output;
-  }
-  libvlc_audio_output_list_release(audio_output_list);
-
-  return outputs;
-
-}
-
-bool VLCEngine::ValidOutput(const QString &output) {
-
-  const OutputDetailsList output_details = GetOutputsList();
-  return std::any_of(output_details.begin(), output_details.end(), [output](const OutputDetails &output_detail) { return output_detail.name == output; });
-
-}
-
-bool VLCEngine::CustomDeviceSupport(const QString &output) const {
-  return output != "auto"_L1;
-}
-
-bool VLCEngine::ALSADeviceSupport(const QString &output) const {
-  return output == "alsa"_L1;
-}
-
-bool VLCEngine::ExclusiveModeSupport(const QString &output) const {
-  Q_UNUSED(output);
-  return false;
-}
-
-uint VLCEngine::position() const {
-
-  if (!Initialized() || !libvlc_media_player_is_playing(player_)) return 0;
-
-  float pos = libvlc_media_player_get_position(player_);
-  return static_cast<uint>(pos * static_cast<float>(length()));
-
-}
-
-uint VLCEngine::length() const {
-
-  if (!Initialized() || !libvlc_media_player_is_playing(player_)) return 0;
-
-  return libvlc_media_player_get_length(player_);
-
-}
-
-bool VLCEngine::CanDecode(const QUrl &url) { Q_UNUSED(url); return true; }
-
-void VLCEngine::AttachCallback(libvlc_event_manager_t *em, libvlc_event_type_t type, libvlc_callback_t callback) {
-
-  if (libvlc_event_attach(em, type, callback, this) != 0) {
-    qLog(Error) << "Failed to attach callback.";
-  }
-
-}
-
-void VLCEngine::StateChangedCallback(const libvlc_event_t *e, void *data) {
-
-  VLCEngine *engine = reinterpret_cast<VLCEngine*>(data);
-
-  switch (e->type) {
-    case libvlc_MediaPlayerNothingSpecial:
-    case libvlc_MediaPlayerOpening:
-    case libvlc_MediaPlayerBuffering:
-      break;
-
-    case libvlc_MediaPlayerStopped:{
-      const EngineBase::State state = engine->state_;
-      engine->state_ = EngineBase::State::Empty;
-      if (state == EngineBase::State::Playing) {
-        Q_EMIT engine->StateChanged(engine->state_);
-      }
-      break;
-    }
-
-    case libvlc_MediaPlayerEncounteredError:
-      engine->state_ = EngineBase::State::Error;
-      Q_EMIT engine->StateChanged(engine->state_);
-      Q_EMIT engine->FatalError();
-      break;
-
-    case libvlc_MediaPlayerPlaying:
-      engine->state_ = EngineBase::State::Playing;
-      Q_EMIT engine->StateChanged(engine->state_);
-      break;
-
-    case libvlc_MediaPlayerPaused:
-      engine->state_ = EngineBase::State::Paused;
-      Q_EMIT engine->StateChanged(engine->state_);
-      break;
-
-    case libvlc_MediaPlayerEndReached:
-      engine->state_ = EngineBase::State::Idle;
-      Q_EMIT engine->TrackEnded();
-      break;
-  }
-
-}
-
-void VLCEngine::GetDevicesList(const QString &output) const {
-
-  Q_UNUSED(output);
-
-  libvlc_audio_output_device_t *audio_output_device_list = libvlc_audio_output_device_list_get(instance_, output_.toUtf8().constData());
-  for (libvlc_audio_output_device_t *audio_device = audio_output_device_list; audio_device; audio_device = audio_device->p_next) {
-    qLog(Debug) << audio_device->psz_device << audio_device->psz_description;
-  }
-  libvlc_audio_output_device_list_release(audio_output_device_list);
-
-}
diff --git a/src/engine/vlcengine.h b/src/engine/vlcengine.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 95e4ecb27..000000000
--- a/src/engine/vlcengine.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,92 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Strawberry Music Player
- * This file was part of Clementine.
- * Copyright 2010, David Sansome <me@davidsansome.com>
- * Copyright 2017-2018, Jonas Kvinge <jonas@jkvinge.net>
- *
- * Strawberry is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * Strawberry is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with Strawberry.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- *
- */
-
-#ifndef VLCENGINE_H
-#define VLCENGINE_H
-
-#include "config.h"
-
-#include <optional>
-
-#include <vlc/vlc.h>
-
-#include <QtGlobal>
-#include <QObject>
-#include <QString>
-#include <QUrl>
-
-#include "core/shared_ptr.h"
-
-#include "enginebase.h"
-
-using namespace Qt::Literals::StringLiterals;
-
-struct libvlc_event_t;
-
-class TaskManager;
-
-class VLCEngine : public EngineBase {
-  Q_OBJECT
-
- public:
-  explicit VLCEngine(SharedPtr<TaskManager> task_manager, QObject *parent = nullptr);
-  ~VLCEngine() override;
-
-  Type type() const override { return Type::VLC; }
-  bool Init() override;
-  EngineBase::State state() const override { return state_; }
-  bool Load(const QUrl &media_url, const QUrl &stream_url, const EngineBase::TrackChangeFlags change, const bool force_stop_at_end, const quint64 beginning_nanosec, const qint64 end_nanosec, const std::optional<double> ebur128_integrated_loudness_lufs) override;
-  bool Play(const bool pause, const quint64 offset_nanosec) override;
-  void Stop(const bool stop_after = false) override;
-  void Pause() override;
-  void Unpause() override;
-  void Seek(const quint64 offset_nanosec) override;
-
- protected:
-  void SetVolumeSW(const uint percent) override;
-
- public:
-  qint64 position_nanosec() const override;
-  qint64 length_nanosec() const override;
-
-  OutputDetailsList GetOutputsList() const override;
-  bool ValidOutput(const QString &output) override;
-  QString DefaultOutput() const override { return ""_L1; }
-  bool CustomDeviceSupport(const QString &output) const override;
-  bool ALSADeviceSupport(const QString &output) const override;
-  bool ExclusiveModeSupport(const QString &output) const override;
-
- private:
-  libvlc_instance_t *instance_;
-  libvlc_media_player_t *player_;
-  State state_;
-
-  bool Initialized() const { return (instance_ && player_); }
-  uint position() const;
-  uint length() const;
-  static bool CanDecode(const QUrl &url);
-  void AttachCallback(libvlc_event_manager_t *em, libvlc_event_type_t type, libvlc_callback_t callback);
-  static void StateChangedCallback(const libvlc_event_t *e, void *data);
-
-  void GetDevicesList(const QString &output) const;
-};
-
-#endif  // VLCENGINE_H
diff --git a/src/engine/vlcscopedref.h b/src/engine/vlcscopedref.h
deleted file mode 100644
index a91c4ef30..000000000
--- a/src/engine/vlcscopedref.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Strawberry Music Player
- * This file was part of Clementine.
- * Copyright 2010, David Sansome <me@davidsansome.com>
- *
- * Strawberry is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * Strawberry is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with Strawberry.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- *
- */
-
-#ifndef VLCSCOPEDREF_H
-#define VLCSCOPEDREF_H
-
-#include "config.h"
-
-#include <vlc/vlc.h>
-
-template<typename T>
-class VlcScopedRef {
- public:
-  explicit VlcScopedRef(T *ptr);
-  ~VlcScopedRef();
-
-  operator T *() const { return ptr_; }
-  operator bool() const { return ptr_; }
-  T *operator->() const { return ptr_; }
-
- private:
-  VlcScopedRef(VlcScopedRef&) {}
-  VlcScopedRef &operator =(const VlcScopedRef&) { return *this; }
-
-  T *ptr_;
-};
-
-
-#define VLCSCOPEDREF_DEFINE2(type, dtor) \
-    template <> void VlcScopedRef_Release<libvlc_##type##_t>(libvlc_##type##_t *ptr) { \
-      dtor(ptr); \
-    }
-#define VLCSCOPEDREF_DEFINE(type) VLCSCOPEDREF_DEFINE2(type, libvlc_##type##_release)
-
-template<typename T>
-void VlcScopedRef_Release(T *ptr);
-
-VLCSCOPEDREF_DEFINE2(instance, libvlc_release)
-VLCSCOPEDREF_DEFINE(media_player)
-VLCSCOPEDREF_DEFINE(media)
-
-template<> void VlcScopedRef_Release<char>(char *ptr) { free(ptr); }
-
-template<typename T>
-VlcScopedRef<T>::VlcScopedRef(T *ptr)
-    : ptr_(ptr) {
-}
-
-template<typename T>
-VlcScopedRef<T>::~VlcScopedRef() {
-  VlcScopedRef_Release(ptr_);
-}
-
-#endif  // VLCSCOPEDREF_H
diff --git a/src/organize/organize.cpp b/src/organize/organize.cpp
index 5c0838fed..d5ef60bda 100644
--- a/src/organize/organize.cpp
+++ b/src/organize/organize.cpp
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@
 #include "utilities/strutils.h"
 #include "tagreader/tagreaderclient.h"
 #include "organize.h"
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#  include "transcoder/transcoder.h"
-#endif
+#include "transcoder/transcoder.h"
 
 using namespace std::chrono_literals;
 
@@ -60,9 +58,7 @@ Organize::Organize(SharedPtr<TaskManager> task_manager, SharedPtr<MusicStorage>
     : QObject(parent),
       thread_(nullptr),
       task_manager_(task_manager),
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
       transcoder_(new Transcoder(this)),
-#endif
       process_files_timer_(new QTimer(this)),
       destination_(destination),
       format_(format),
@@ -109,10 +105,9 @@ void Organize::Start() {
 
   thread_ = new QThread;
   QObject::connect(thread_, &QThread::started, this, &Organize::ProcessSomeFiles);
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
+
   QObject::connect(transcoder_, &Transcoder::JobComplete, this, &Organize::FileTranscoded);
   QObject::connect(transcoder_, &Transcoder::LogLine, this, &Organize::LogLine);
-#endif
 
   moveToThread(thread_);
   thread_->start();
@@ -136,14 +131,12 @@ void Organize::ProcessSomeFiles() {
 
   // None left?
   if (tasks_pending_.isEmpty()) {
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
     if (!tasks_transcoding_.isEmpty()) {
       // Just wait - FileTranscoded will start us off again in a little while
       qLog(Debug) << "Waiting for transcoding jobs";
       transcode_progress_timer_.start(kTranscodeProgressInterval, this);
       return;
     }
-#endif
 
     UpdateProgress();
 
@@ -180,7 +173,6 @@ void Organize::ProcessSomeFiles() {
     Song song = task.song_info_.song_;
     if (!song.is_valid()) continue;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
     // Maybe this file is one that's been transcoded already?
     if (!task.transcoded_filename_.isEmpty()) {
       qLog(Debug) << "This file has already been transcoded";
@@ -217,7 +209,6 @@ void Organize::ProcessSomeFiles() {
         continue;
       }
     }
-#endif
 
     MusicStorage::CopyJob job;
     job.source_ = task.transcoded_filename_.isEmpty() ? task.song_info_.song_.url().toLocalFile() : task.transcoded_filename_;
@@ -289,7 +280,6 @@ void Organize::ProcessSomeFiles() {
 
 }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 Song::FileType Organize::CheckTranscode(Song::FileType original_type) const {
 
   if (original_type == Song::FileType::Stream) return Song::FileType::Unknown;
@@ -316,7 +306,6 @@ Song::FileType Organize::CheckTranscode(Song::FileType original_type) const {
   return Song::FileType::Unknown;
 
 }
-#endif
 
 void Organize::SetSongProgress(float progress, bool transcoded) {
 
@@ -330,7 +319,6 @@ void Organize::UpdateProgress() {
 
   const quint64 total = task_count_ * 100;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   // Update transcoding progress
   QMap<QString, float> transcode_progress = transcoder_->GetProgress();
   const QStringList filenames = transcode_progress.keys();
@@ -338,7 +326,6 @@ void Organize::UpdateProgress() {
     if (!tasks_transcoding_.contains(filename)) continue;
     tasks_transcoding_[filename].transcode_progress_ = transcode_progress[filename];
   }
-#endif
 
   // Count the progress of all tasks that are in the queue.
   // Files that need transcoding total 50 for the transcode and 50 for the copy, files that only need to be copied total 100.
@@ -347,12 +334,11 @@ void Organize::UpdateProgress() {
   for (const Task &task : std::as_const(tasks_pending_)) {
     progress += qBound(0, static_cast<int>(task.transcode_progress_ * 50), 50);
   }
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
+
   const QList<Task> tasks_transcoding = tasks_transcoding_.values();
   for (const Task &task : tasks_transcoding) {
     progress += qBound(0, static_cast<int>(task.transcode_progress_ * 50), 50);
   }
-#endif
 
   // Add the progress of the track that's currently copying
   progress += current_copy_progress_;
@@ -386,11 +372,9 @@ void Organize::timerEvent(QTimerEvent *e) {
 
   QObject::timerEvent(e);
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   if (e->timerId() == transcode_progress_timer_.timerId()) {
     UpdateProgress();
   }
-#endif
 
 }
 
diff --git a/src/organize/organize.h b/src/organize/organize.h
index 0f20158af..473f3d0d5 100644
--- a/src/organize/organize.h
+++ b/src/organize/organize.h
@@ -45,9 +45,7 @@ class QTimerEvent;
 
 class MusicStorage;
 class TaskManager;
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 class Transcoder;
-#endif
 
 class Organize : public QObject {
   Q_OBJECT
@@ -83,9 +81,7 @@ class Organize : public QObject {
  private:
   void SetSongProgress(float progress, bool transcoded = false);
   void UpdateProgress();
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   Song::FileType CheckTranscode(Song::FileType original_type) const;
-#endif
 
  private:
   struct Task {
@@ -103,9 +99,7 @@ class Organize : public QObject {
   QThread *thread_;
   QThread *original_thread_;
   SharedPtr<TaskManager> task_manager_;
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   Transcoder *transcoder_;
-#endif
   QTimer *process_files_timer_;
   SharedPtr<MusicStorage> destination_;
   QList<Song::FileType> supported_filetypes_;
diff --git a/src/organize/organizedialog.cpp b/src/organize/organizedialog.cpp
index e9ae46432..586cb0f0c 100644
--- a/src/organize/organizedialog.cpp
+++ b/src/organize/organizedialog.cpp
@@ -72,9 +72,7 @@
 #include "organizedialog.h"
 #include "organizeerrordialog.h"
 #include "ui_organizedialog.h"
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-#  include "transcoder/transcoder.h"
-#endif
+#include "transcoder/transcoder.h"
 
 using std::make_unique;
 
@@ -522,13 +520,11 @@ void OrganizeDialog::UpdatePreviews() {
 
   if (ok) {
     QString extension;
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
     if (storage && storage->GetTranscodeMode() == MusicStorage::TranscodeMode::Transcode_Always) {
       const Song::FileType format = storage->GetTranscodeFormat();
       TranscoderPreset preset = Transcoder::PresetForFileType(format);
       extension = preset.extension_;
     }
-#endif
     new_songs_info_ = ComputeNewSongsFilenames(songs_, format_, extension);
     if (new_songs_info_.isEmpty()) {
       ok = false;
diff --git a/src/settings/backendsettingspage.cpp b/src/settings/backendsettingspage.cpp
index bbb7165c5..b1e7495f3 100644
--- a/src/settings/backendsettingspage.cpp
+++ b/src/settings/backendsettingspage.cpp
@@ -97,9 +97,7 @@ BackendSettingsPage::BackendSettingsPage(SettingsDialog *dialog, QWidget *parent
 #endif
   QObject::connect(ui_->stickyslider_replaygainpreamp, &StickySlider::valueChanged, this, &BackendSettingsPage::RgPreampChanged);
   QObject::connect(ui_->stickyslider_replaygainfallbackgain, &StickySlider::valueChanged, this, &BackendSettingsPage::RgFallbackGainChanged);
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   QObject::connect(ui_->stickyslider_ebur128_target_level, &StickySlider::valueChanged, this, &BackendSettingsPage::EbuR128TargetLevelChanged);
-#endif
   QObject::connect(ui_->checkbox_fadeout_stop, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &BackendSettingsPage::FadingOptionsChanged);
   QObject::connect(ui_->checkbox_fadeout_cross, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &BackendSettingsPage::FadingOptionsChanged);
   QObject::connect(ui_->checkbox_fadeout_auto, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &BackendSettingsPage::FadingOptionsChanged);
@@ -132,12 +130,7 @@ void BackendSettingsPage::Load() {
   if (enginetype == EngineBase::Type::None && engine()) enginetype = engine()->type();
 
   ui_->combobox_engine->clear();
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   ui_->combobox_engine->addItem(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("gstreamer")), EngineBase::Description(EngineBase::Type::GStreamer), static_cast<int>(EngineBase::Type::GStreamer));
-#endif
-#ifdef HAVE_VLC
-  ui_->combobox_engine->addItem(IconLoader::Load(QStringLiteral("vlc")), EngineBase::Description(EngineBase::Type::VLC), static_cast<int>(EngineBase::Type::VLC));
-#endif
 
   enginetype_current_ = enginetype;
   output_current_ = s.value("output", QString()).toString();
@@ -192,12 +185,6 @@ void BackendSettingsPage::Load() {
   ui_->checkbox_replaygaincompression->setChecked(s.value("rgcompression", true).toBool());
   ui_->stickyslider_replaygainfallbackgain->setValue(static_cast<int>(s.value("rgfallbackgain", 0.0).toDouble() * 10 + 600));
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
-  ui_->groupbox_ebur128->show();
-#else
-  ui_->groupbox_ebur128->hide();
-#endif
-
   ui_->radiobutton_ebur128_loudness_normalization->setChecked(s.value("ebur128_loudness_normalization", false).toBool());
   ui_->stickyslider_ebur128_target_level->setValue(static_cast<int>(s.value("ebur128_target_level_lufs", -23.0).toDouble() * 10));
 
@@ -230,10 +217,7 @@ void BackendSettingsPage::Load() {
   FadingOptionsChanged();
   RgPreampChanged(ui_->stickyslider_replaygainpreamp->value());
   RgFallbackGainChanged(ui_->stickyslider_replaygainfallbackgain->value());
-
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   EbuR128TargetLevelChanged(ui_->stickyslider_ebur128_target_level->value());
-#endif
 
   Init(ui_->layout_backendsettingspage->parentWidget());
   if (!Settings().childGroups().contains(QLatin1String(kSettingsGroup))) set_changed();
@@ -684,7 +668,6 @@ void BackendSettingsPage::RgFallbackGainChanged(const int value) {
 
 }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
 void BackendSettingsPage::EbuR128TargetLevelChanged(const int value) {
 
   double db = static_cast<double>(value) / 10;
@@ -692,7 +675,6 @@ void BackendSettingsPage::EbuR128TargetLevelChanged(const int value) {
   ui_->label_ebur128_target_level->setText(db_str);
 
 }
-#endif
 
 #ifdef HAVE_ALSA
 void BackendSettingsPage::SwitchALSADevices(const ALSAPluginType alsa_plugin_type) {
diff --git a/src/settings/backendsettingspage.h b/src/settings/backendsettingspage.h
index 4249afc99..4e20a12bd 100644
--- a/src/settings/backendsettingspage.h
+++ b/src/settings/backendsettingspage.h
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ class BackendSettingsPage : public SettingsPage {
   void DeviceStringChanged();
   void RgPreampChanged(const int value);
   void RgFallbackGainChanged(const int value);
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   void EbuR128TargetLevelChanged(const int value);
-#endif
   void radiobutton_alsa_hw_clicked(const bool checked);
   void radiobutton_alsa_plughw_clicked(const bool checked);
   void radiobutton_alsa_pcm_clicked(const bool checked);
diff --git a/src/settings/settingsdialog.cpp b/src/settings/settingsdialog.cpp
index 95f53de53..fc66f1acc 100644
--- a/src/settings/settingsdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/settings/settingsdialog.cpp
@@ -140,9 +140,7 @@ SettingsDialog::SettingsDialog(Application *app, OSDBase *osd, QMainWindow *main
   AddPage(Page::Scrobbler, new ScrobblerSettingsPage(this, this), general);
   AddPage(Page::Covers, new CoversSettingsPage(this, this), general);
   AddPage(Page::Lyrics, new LyricsSettingsPage(this, this), general);
-#ifdef HAVE_GSTREAMER
   AddPage(Page::Transcoding, new TranscoderSettingsPage(this, this), general);
-#endif
   AddPage(Page::Proxy, new NetworkProxySettingsPage(this, this), general);
 
   QTreeWidgetItem *iface = AddCategory(tr("User interface"));
diff --git a/src/translations/translations.pot b/src/translations/translations.pot
index 9560bfe63..9f3a5ea5f 100644
--- a/src/translations/translations.pot
+++ b/src/translations/translations.pot
@@ -498,6 +498,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Available fields"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Buffering"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Framerate"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -2010,6 +2013,64 @@ msgid ""
 "deleted:"
 msgstr ""
 
+#, qt-format
+msgid ""
+"Could not create the GStreamer element \"%1\" - make sure you have all the "
+"required GStreamer plugins installed"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, qt-format
+msgid "Successfully written %1"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, qt-format
+msgid "Transcoding %1 files using %2 threads"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, qt-format
+msgid "Error processing %1: %2"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, qt-format
+msgid "Starting %1"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, qt-format
+msgid ""
+"Couldn't find an encoder for %1, check you have the correct GStreamer "
+"plugins installed"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, qt-format
+msgid ""
+"Couldn't find a muxer for %1, check you have the correct GStreamer plugins "
+"installed"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Start transcoding"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format, qt-plural-format
+msgctxt ""
+msgid "%n remaining"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format, qt-plural-format
+msgctxt ""
+msgid "%n finished"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, c-format, qt-plural-format
+msgctxt ""
+msgid "%n failed"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Add files to transcode"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Open a directory to import music from"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Play/Pause"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -2104,9 +2165,6 @@ msgid ""
 "configured there instead."
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Buffering"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "D-Bus path"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -2245,64 +2303,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Error connecting MTP device %1: %2"
 msgstr ""
 
-#, qt-format
-msgid ""
-"Could not create the GStreamer element \"%1\" - make sure you have all the "
-"required GStreamer plugins installed"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, qt-format
-msgid "Successfully written %1"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, qt-format
-msgid "Transcoding %1 files using %2 threads"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, qt-format
-msgid "Error processing %1: %2"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, qt-format
-msgid "Starting %1"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, qt-format
-msgid ""
-"Couldn't find an encoder for %1, check you have the correct GStreamer "
-"plugins installed"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, qt-format
-msgid ""
-"Couldn't find a muxer for %1, check you have the correct GStreamer plugins "
-"installed"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Start transcoding"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, c-format, qt-plural-format
-msgctxt ""
-msgid "%n remaining"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, c-format, qt-plural-format
-msgctxt ""
-msgid "%n finished"
-msgstr ""
-
-#, c-format, qt-plural-format
-msgctxt ""
-msgid "%n failed"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Add files to transcode"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Open a directory to import music from"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "Identifying song"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3800,6 +3800,38 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Enable fading"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Transcoding"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
+"These settings are used in the \"Transcode Music\" dialog, and when "
+"converting music before copying it to a device."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "FLAC"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "WavPack"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Vorbis"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Opus"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Speex"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "AAC"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "ASF (WMA)"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "MP3"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Equalizer"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -4055,104 +4087,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Safely remove the device after copying"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Press a key"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Global Shortcuts"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Use Gnome (GSD) shortcuts when available"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Open..."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Use MATE shortcuts when available"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Use KDE (KGlobalAccel) shortcuts when available"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Use X11 shortcuts when available"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid ""
-"You need to launch System Preferences and allow Strawberry to \"<span "
-"style=\"font-style:italic\">control your computer</span>\" to use global "
-"shortcuts in Strawberry."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Shortcut"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgctxt "Category label"
-msgid "Action"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "&None"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "&Default"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "&Custom"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Change shortcut..."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Device Properties"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Icon"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Hardware information"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Hardware information is only available while the device is connected."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Information"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Supported formats"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "This device supports the following file formats:"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid ""
-"Strawberry can automatically convert the music you copy to this device into "
-"a format that it can play."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Do not convert any music"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Convert any music that the device can't play"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Convert all music"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Preferred format"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid ""
-"This device must be connected and opened before Strawberry can see what file "
-"formats it supports."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Open device"
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "Querying device..."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "File formats"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "Transcode Music"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -4316,36 +4250,102 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Force mono encoding"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Transcoding"
+msgid "Press a key"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Global Shortcuts"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Use Gnome (GSD) shortcuts when available"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Open..."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Use MATE shortcuts when available"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Use KDE (KGlobalAccel) shortcuts when available"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Use X11 shortcuts when available"
 msgstr ""
 
 msgid ""
-"These settings are used in the \"Transcode Music\" dialog, and when "
-"converting music before copying it to a device."
+"You need to launch System Preferences and allow Strawberry to \"<span "
+"style=\"font-style:italic\">control your computer</span>\" to use global "
+"shortcuts in Strawberry."
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "FLAC"
+msgid "Shortcut"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "WavPack"
+msgctxt "Category label"
+msgid "Action"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Vorbis"
+msgid "&None"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Opus"
+msgid "&Default"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Speex"
+msgid "&Custom"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "AAC"
+msgid "Change shortcut..."
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "ASF (WMA)"
+msgid "Device Properties"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "MP3"
+msgid "Icon"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Hardware information"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Hardware information is only available while the device is connected."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Information"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Supported formats"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "This device supports the following file formats:"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
+"Strawberry can automatically convert the music you copy to this device into "
+"a format that it can play."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Do not convert any music"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Convert any music that the device can't play"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Convert all music"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Preferred format"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
+"This device must be connected and opened before Strawberry can see what file "
+"formats it supports."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Open device"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Querying device..."
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "File formats"
 msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Server URL"
diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index db3d537d8..b3a70adbd 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ target_include_directories(test_gui_main PRIVATE
   ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/src
   ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/src
 )
-if(HAVE_GSTREAMER)
-  target_include_directories(test_gui_main SYSTEM PRIVATE ${GSTREAMER_INCLUDE_DIRS})
-endif()
+
+target_include_directories(test_gui_main SYSTEM PRIVATE ${GSTREAMER_INCLUDE_DIRS})
+
 target_link_libraries(test_gui_main PRIVATE strawberry_lib)
 set_target_properties(test_gui_main PROPERTIES COMPILE_DEFINITIONS GUI)