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HandBrake is a multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder. Supported sources: Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD, and some .VOB and .TS files, Blu-ray source, Most any multimedia file it can get libavformat to read and libavcodec to decode. Outputs: File format: MP4, MKV, Video: MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9 or Theora, Audio: AAC, MP3, Vorbis or AC-3 pass-through (several audio tracks), Switchable or burned in subtitles and much more! Requires Microsoft .NET framework.
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File size: 20MB
Portable version
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File size: 20MB
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Download HandBrake 1.5.1 Windows 64-bit 19MB Win64
Download HandBrake 1.5.1 Mac 64-bit 36MB Mac64
Download HandBrake 1.5.1 Linux 64-bit 23MB Linux64
Download Beta, Portable and other versions
Download HandBrake latest Beta/Nightly Windows 64-bit 20MB Win64
Download HandBrake latest Beta/Nightly Portable Windows 64-bit 20MB Win64 Portable
Download HandBrake latest Beta/Nightly Mac 20MB Mac
Download HandBrake latest Beta/Nightly Linux 20MB Linux
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Windows Mac OS Linux More information and other downloads
NOTE! Handbrake can NOT rip/decrypt most commercial DVDs and Blu-rays! Use a DVD ripper / Blu-ray ripper or try the libdvdcss from VLC Media Player, see Handbrake with libdvdcss DVD ripping.
Download nightly beta builds here
Download Alert and Convert here, it watches a folder and automatically converts the file using HandBrake.
Download Handbrake 0.9.3 here, the last version with AVI output support.
Download Handbrake 0.9.9 here, the last version with Windows XP support.
Download Handbrake 1.0.7 here, the last version with Windows 32-bit support.
Download nightly beta builds here
Download Alert and Convert here, it watches a folder and automatically converts the file using HandBrake.
Download Handbrake 0.9.3 here, the last version with AVI output support.
Download Handbrake 0.9.9 here, the last version with Windows XP support.
Download Handbrake 1.0.7 here, the last version with Windows 32-bit support.
Version history / Release notes / Changelog / What's New
HandBrake 1.5.1
This is a rebuild of HandBrake 1.5.0 with no functional changes.
Build system
Fixed an issue with the source tarball that broke Flathub Builds.
Windows
The Windows UI is now .NET 6.0 only. (.NET 5.0 is no longer additionally required)
This is a rebuild of HandBrake 1.5.0 with no functional changes.
Build system
Fixed an issue with the source tarball that broke Flathub Builds.
Windows
The Windows UI is now .NET 6.0 only. (.NET 5.0 is no longer additionally required)
View full changelog
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Guides and How to's
How to rip Blu-ray to MP4 with H264 video using Handbrake
- ReadConverting TV Box Set DVD to MKV Episodes
- ReadFrom Blu-ray Disc (3D) to MKV, M4V for iOS/Apple TV and 3D SBS
- ReadHow to convert a DVD to H264 using Handbrake
- ReadHow to convert Blu-ray to iPad format with DVDFab and Handbrake
- ReadHow to convert to high quality MP4 and display in Flash on your site
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- ReadHow to make a single MKV from a Blu-ray (and also how to shrink it)
- ReadHow to rip DVDs with Handbrake and VLC Media Player libdvdcss
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- ReadHandBrake video tutorials
View all guides with guide description here
Tool features - Convert
AVI to AVC, AVI to AVI, AVI to H264, AVI to MKV, AVI to MP4, DVD to AVC, DVD to AVI, DVD to H264, DVD to MKV, DVD to MP4, DVD to OGM, HDTV to AVC, HDTV to AVI, HDTV to H264, HDTV to MKV, HDTV to MP4, HDTV to OGM, MKV to AVC, MKV to AVI, MKV to H264, MKV to MKV, MKV to MP4, MKV to OGM, MP4 to AVC, MP4 to AVI, MP4 to H264, MP4 to MKV, MP4 to MP4, MPG to AVC, MPG to AVI, MPG to H264, MPG to MKV, MPG to MP4, MPG to OGM, VOB to AVC, VOB to AVI, VOB to H264, VOB to MKV, VOB to MP4, VOB to OGM, TS to AVC, TS to AVI, TS to H264, TS to MKV, TS to MP4, TS to OGM
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Just to add, - my biggest problem with this program was finding a way to leave some feedback! Nothing on their website, and took more effort than the initial task to wind up posting here!...
Review by Happy User on
Jul 19, 2022 Version: 1.5.1
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Just to add, - my biggest problem with this program was finding a way to leave some feedback! Nothing on their website, and took more effort than the initial task to wind up posting here!...
Review by Happy User on
Jul 19, 2022 Version: 1.5.1
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Converted my 25 minute DVD Video_TS folder with 2 VOB files to .mp4 perfectly first time in a few minutes without having to change any of the default settings.
Very rarely to jobs go so easily when working with free software. - Thank you Handbrake developers.
I gave "ease of use" full marks because I didn't have to change any recommended settings. All buttons have 'mouse hover' quick descriptions and options are well laid out in tabs etc.
I gave "functionality" full marks because there are plenty of buttons to tweak things if you need to. I have no experience of other similar video software to compare it to, but it looks like there's plenty more than minimal here (especially for something that's free).
Value for money - can't get anything other than full marks. Doesn't look like there's any restrictions or attempts to get money either. Pure free :-)
Overall - For me it did in about 20 minutes (of installing and using) what I expected to take several nights of struggling with other free software. (For my particular job it wasn't worth parting with money for - it was either get it done for free or don't bother).
Very rarely to jobs go so easily when working with free software. - Thank you Handbrake developers.
I gave "ease of use" full marks because I didn't have to change any recommended settings. All buttons have 'mouse hover' quick descriptions and options are well laid out in tabs etc.
I gave "functionality" full marks because there are plenty of buttons to tweak things if you need to. I have no experience of other similar video software to compare it to, but it looks like there's plenty more than minimal here (especially for something that's free).
Value for money - can't get anything other than full marks. Doesn't look like there's any restrictions or attempts to get money either. Pure free :-)
Overall - For me it did in about 20 minutes (of installing and using) what I expected to take several nights of struggling with other free software. (For my particular job it wasn't worth parting with money for - it was either get it done for free or don't bother).
Review by Happy User on
Jul 19, 2022 Version: 1.5.1
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Excellent video encoder, nice interface. Thanks for this software!
Review by VidiMini on
Mar 26, 2022 Version: 1.5.1 (x86_64)
OS: Linux Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Hybrid for experts or Staxrip, Handbrake for dummies as some derogatively utter! Seriously, all are good and all have minor problems as nothing is perfect.
I sometimes prefer the simplicity of Super Simple Converter for down and dirty re-encodes, but when you require an accurate ivtc or archiving your vids, Handbrake is the business.
I sometimes prefer the simplicity of Super Simple Converter for down and dirty re-encodes, but when you require an accurate ivtc or archiving your vids, Handbrake is the business.
Review by Barry on
Feb 27, 2022 Version: 1.5.1
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
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