HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.
Please see https://handbrake.fr for project info and downloads.
Features
- Multi-platform, Multi-threaded Video Transcoder
- Video Encoding to several popular formats (H.264, Mpeg-4, Mpeg-2, Theora)
- File Formats (MP4 and MKV)
- Audio Encoding (and passthru) - AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC3, DTS, DTSHD etc
- Subtitle Support (SRT, SSA, VOBSub, Closed Captions)
- Filters (DeInterlace, DeTelecine, Deblocking, Cropping, Scaling)
- Chapters
- Presets for common use-cases
Editor's Review
We live in an interconnected world, each of us having multiple devices to support media content wherever we go. Thatâs why itâs surely possible that you may have neglected your DVD collection, allowing it to waste away in a corner somewhere. Why not coax those old titles out from hiding with HandBrake and convert them to a more universal format, like MP4? Ripping laws vary from country to country so consider this when making a âpersonal useâ copy of a CD. Itâs also worth mentioning that HandBrake steers clear of this legal issue by recommending a third-party program to decrypt commercial DVDs, which installs libdvdcssâan open-source library that can circumvent the Content Scramble System (CSS) used on DVDs. But once you run the recommended installer and download HandBrake, youâll be ready to let it rip! .
Additional features:
HandBrake at a Glance
The basic features of HandBrake are straightforward so that a beginner can easily rip a DVD or convert a file. In less than a minute, we were able to convert an AVI file into an MP4. Obviously small files take less time to convert than a full length DVD but that doesnât diminish the fact that basic conversions are easy to navigate in HandBrake. Part of the reason for this is that HandBrake uses some default presets to help you get started. Thatâs why when you click Start button your project âmagicallyâ converts. However, if you want to use more advanced settings, you have to do a little bit of homework using the built-in Help file or the community forum.Product Details
Here is a detailed breakdown of HandBrakeâs features:- Built-in Device PresetsâGet started with HandBrake in seconds by choosing a profile optimized for your device, or choose a universal profile for standard or high quality conversions. Simple, easy, fast. For those that want more choice, tweak many basic and advanced options to improve your encodes.
- Supported Input SourcesâHandbrake can process most common multimedia files and any DVD or Blu-ray sources that do not contain any kind of copy protection.
- Outputs:
- File ContainersâMP4 and MKV
- Video EncodersâH.264 (x264), MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 (libav), and Theora (libtheora)
- Audio EncodersâAAC, CoreAudio AAC/HE-AAC (OS X Only), MP3, Flac, AC3, or Vorbis/li>
- Audio Pass-thruâAC-3, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC and MP3 tracks
- Title/ Chapter Selection
- Queue up Multiple Encodes
- Chapter Markers
- Subtitles (VobSub, Closed Captions CEA-608, SSA, SRT)
- Constant Quality or Average BitRate Video Encoding
- Support for VFR, CFR and VFR
- Video FiltersâDeinterlacing, Decomb, Detelecine, Deblock, Grayscale, Cropping and Scaling
- Live Video Preview
Pros |
Cons |
|---|---|
| HandBrake installs quickly, it is speedy in converting high videos to the MP4 format, and it has a no nonsense interface. | HandBrake requires a lot of hit-and-miss tinkering around if you want to go beyond the its defaults. |
Quick Specs
- Version: 0.9.9.1
- Date added: July 02, 2014
- Operating system: Mac OS X
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