HandBrake
The open source video transcoder
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An open-source, GPL-licensed video transcoder for converting video from nearly any format to modern codecs across Windows, Mac and Linux.
About HandBrake
HandBrake is an open-source tool built by volunteers for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. It is free software available across Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.
The tool offers built-in device presets for quick start and supports a wide range of input sources including common multimedia files and DVD or BluRay sources without copy protection. HandBrake can output to MP4, MKV and WebM containers with support for multiple video encoders including AV1, H.265, H.264, and others, along with various audio encoders and pass-thru options.
Users can access advanced features including batch encoding, chapter markers, subtitle support, video filters for deinterlacing and denoise, and HDR pass-thru capabilities. Most of the source code is covered by the GNU General Public License version 2, with portions under BSD 3 Clause.
What it offers
- Device presets for quick conversion
- Support for MP4, MKV and WebM containers
- Multiple video encoders including AV1, H.265 and H.264
- Hardware accelerated video encoding
- Batch scanning and queueing of encodes
- Subtitle support including VobSub, SRT and closed captions
- Video filters for deinterlacing, denoise and detelecine
- Chapter markers and title selection
- HDR pass-thru support
- Live preview for static and video content
Pricing
Pricing model: Free
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FAQ
What video formats can HandBrake convert from?
HandBrake can convert video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. It can process most common multimedia files and any DVD or BluRay sources that do not contain any kind of copy protection.
What output containers and codecs does HandBrake support?
HandBrake supports output to MP4, MKV and WebM file containers. For video encoding, it supports AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8 and VP9. For audio, it supports AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC3, E-AC3, Opus and Vorbis encoders, with audio pass-thru for AC-3, E-AC3, FLAC, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD, AAC, Opus, MP3 and MP2.
Does HandBrake cost money?
No, HandBrake is completely free to use.
What operating systems does HandBrake support?
HandBrake is available on multiple platforms including Windows, Mac and Linux.
What license does HandBrake use?
Most of HandBrake's source code is covered by the GNU General Public License, version 2, with portions covered under BSD 3 Clause. A copy of the GPL is included with every release in the COPYING file.
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