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Originally developed for ripping DVDs, HandBrake has evolved into a full-featured conversion tool suitable for casual users and professionals alike.
With support for batch processing, presets, and a range of customization options, HandBrake is a powerful solution for video conversion on Windows PCs.
Key Features
Multi-format Support: Converts videos from a wide range of formats including MP4, MKV, AVI, and more.
Built-in Presets: Offers device-specific presets (e.g., iPhone, Android, Roku) for hassle-free conversions.
Batch Encoding: Queue multiple files for conversion to save time.
Hardware Acceleration: Supports GPU-based encoding with Intel QSV, NVIDIA NVENC, and AMD VCE.
Advanced Filters: Apply video filters like deinterlacing, scaling, cropping, and denoising.
Subtitle Support: Add, remove, or pass-through subtitles (SRT, VobSub, etc.).
Chapter Markers: Preserve or add chapter markers in outputs.
Customizable Output Settings: Fine-tune video/audio codecs, bitrate, resolution, and more.
User Interface
HandBrake’s UI is functional rather than flashy. It features a simple dashboard where users can load a video, choose output settings, select presets, and start encoding.
The layout is intuitive for basic tasks, though advanced features are tucked into various tabs, which may require a learning curve for newcomers.
The live preview function is handy for checking encoding settings before committing.
Installation and Setup
Installing this video program is straightforward. Download the installer from the official website, run it, and follow the prompts.
The setup process is lightweight and doesn’t include bloatware or third-party offers. Once installed, the software is ready to use—no need for additional codecs or plugins.
How to Use
- Launch HandBrake and load your source file via drag-and-drop or the “Open Source” button.
- Select a preset from the right panel (e.g., "Fast 1080p30").
- Choose your destination folder and file name.
- Customize video/audio/subtitle settings if desired.
- Click “Start Encode” to begin conversion.
Other Features
- Supports output in MP4, MKV, and WebM formats.
- Compatible with AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8, and VP9 video encoders.
- Offers optional hardware-accelerated video encoding.
- Encodes audio in AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC3, E-AC3, Opus, and Vorbis formats.
- Allows audio pass-through for AC-3, E-AC3, FLAC, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD, AAC, Opus, MP3, and MP2.
- Supports title, chapter, and range selection for encoding.
- Batch scan and queue multiple encodes at once.
- Includes chapter markers in the output.
- Subtitle support for VobSub, CEA-608 Closed Captions, SSA, and SRT formats.
- Offers both Constant Quality and Average Bitrate encoding options.
- Handles both Variable (VFR) and Constant Frame Rates (CFR).
- Includes filters like Deinterlace, Decomb, Denoise, Detelecine, Deblock, Grayscale, Colorspace, Crop, and Scale.
- Provides live static and video previews during encoding.
- Supports HDR pass-through for high dynamic range content.
Can HandBrake convert DVDs or Blu-rays?
Yes, but only unprotected discs. For commercial discs, third-party tools are required to bypass DRM.
Does HandBrake support batch processing?
Yes. You can add multiple files to the queue and process them sequentially.
Can I preserve subtitles in the converted file?
Yes. It can pass through or burn in subtitles depending on your settings.
Is HandBrake safe and ad-free?
Yes, it is open-source and completely free from ads or bundled software.
Does it support hardware acceleration?
Yes. It supports Intel QSV, NVIDIA NVENC, and AMD VCE for faster encoding.
Alternatives
FFmpeg: A command-line based tool with more control but a steeper learning curve.
Format Factory: Offers video, audio, and image conversion in one package.
Any Video Converter: A user-friendly tool with additional editing features.
MediaCoder: A highly customizable transcoder but less intuitive.
Pricing
This tool is 100% FREE and open-source. There are no premium versions or paid features.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 11 or Windows 10 (64-bit only)
- CPU: Intel or AMD processor with SSE4 support
- RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
- Storage: At least 100 MB for installation; more for processing files
- GPU: Optional, for hardware acceleration
- Free and open-source
- Powerful encoding options
- Hardware acceleration supported
- Regular updates
- Batch processing capable
- Not beginner-friendly for advanced features
- No support for encrypted DVDs/Blu-rays
- Limited editing capabilities
HandBrake is a robust, reliable video transcoder for Windows users who need a versatile tool for converting and optimizing video content. While it may not cater to complete beginners for advanced workflows, its presets, performance, and freedom make it an industry favorite for good reason.
Note: Requires .NET Framework.
Also Available: Download HandBrake for Mac
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What's new in this version:
General:
- Added new "Social 10MB" presets
- Fixed an excessive memory usage during the indepth scan
- Improved metadata passthru, preserving additional metadata including:
- Creation date
- Cover art
- Location
- Command line interface:
- Added an option to disable Dolby Vision and HDR10+ passthru
Video:
- Added an option to choose the encoder color range
- Improved Framerate Shaper metrics performance for high resolution frames
- Fixed VCN encoder presets
- Updated NVEnc CQ range
Audio:
- Addded an option to disable track names passthru and autonaming
- Fixed selection behaviour fallback when no audio track is found
- EAC3 + Atmos is now properly signaled in MP4
Subtitles:
- Addded an option to disable track names passthru
- SubRip/UTF-8 subtitles are now passed through to MKV without conversion to SSA
- Fixed a crash that could happen when burning bitmap subtitles
Filters:
- Fixed a crash that could happen when using the Chroma Smooth filter
- Third-party libraries:
- Updated libraries:
- AMF 1.4.36 (AMD VCN video encoding)
- FFmpeg 7.1.1 (decoding and filters)
- HarfBuzz 11.3.3 (subtitles)
- libass 0.17.4 (subtitles)
- libdovi 3.3.2 (Dolby Vision dynamic metadata)
- libiconv 1.18 (character encoding support)
- libjpeg-turbo 3.1.1 (preview image compression)
- liblzma (xz) 5.8.1 (LZMA video decoding, e.g. TIFF)
- libogg 1.3.6 (Xiph codecs support)
- libtheora 1.2.0 (Theora video encoding)
- libvpx 1.15.2 (VP8/VP9 video encoding)
- nv-codec-headers 13.0.19.0 (Nvidia NVENC encoding)
- oneVPL 2.15.0 (Intel QSV video encoding/decoding)
- SVT-AV1 3.1.0 (AV1 video encoding)
- x264 165 r3222 (H.264/AVC video encoding)
- x265 r13276 (H.265/HEVC video encoding)
Windows:
- Added a new preference "Default Range Mode for titles". See Preferences -> Advanced
- Added a new preference to run a custom action when the queue completes. See Preferences -> When Done
- Added "{destination_folder}" as option on the "Encode Completed" "Send File To" option.
- Added support for DirectX based AV1 video decoding when using the Media Foundation encoder on ARM devices
- Updated Auto Naming Preferences to add "{angle}" as a filename generation option
- Performance Optimisations for ARM64 devices running Windows
- Minor miscellaneous UI improvements.
- Various bug fixes and improvements
- Added new translations
- Galician (Galego)
- Hungarian (Magyar)
- Removed orphaned, no longer maintained locales or locales without active translators (cs-CZ). Removed locales are welcome back as soon as the locales are updated.
- Updated existing and maintained locales
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