Format Factory Alternatives for Linux

Format Factory is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is HandBrake, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Format Factory and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Format Factory are FFmpeg, Shutter Encoder, MakeMKV and WinFF.

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Format Factory alternatives are mainly Video Converters, but if you're looking for Audio Converters or DVD Rippers you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Format Factory.
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Efficiently convert media files with video, audio, and image options. Rips DVDs and CDs, supports diverse formats, and includes a screen recorder.

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Format Factory alternatives page was last updated Apr 25, 2025
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  1. HandBrake icon

    HandBrake

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    Open-source HandBrake offers video transcoding, supporting MP4, MKV formats, 4K rendering, and lossless audio. It allows picture cropping, subtitle handling, encrypts DVD ripping, and operates efficiently offline.

    189 HandBrake alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Batch processing
    4.  Audio Conversion
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Graphical User Interface
    7.  GPU Support
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for subtitles
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    12.  Works Offline

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    Comments about HandBrake as an Alternative to Format Factory
    Top Positive Comment
    LucaFinizio
    Feb 21, 2020
    1

    You can do the same things, works on Linux,Windows and Mac, it's open source and it's continuously improving!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Oct 29, 2016
    17

    it only converts to and from mp4 and mkv, is not useful for other formats.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Jan 1, 2021
    2

    Doesn't support enough formats.

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    • Most users think HandBrake is a great Format Factory alternative.

    • HandBrake is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Format Factory.

    • HandBrake is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Format Factory.

    • HandBrake is Free and Open SourceFormat Factory is Free and Proprietary
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    FFmpeg

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    FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created. It supports the most obscure ancient formats up to the cutting edge.

    79 FFmpeg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    FFmpeg screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Audio Conversion
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Integrated Codecs
    5.  Video filters
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Console-based
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Portable
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for 4K

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  4. Shutter Encoder icon

    Shutter Encoder

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    Open source software without any restriction - converter all formats video|audio|image professionnals codecs and standards - swiss knife tool Windows and OSX.

    182 Shutter Encoder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    Shutter Encoder screenshot 1

    Top Shutter Encoder Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Audio Conversion
    3.  Crop video
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  Hardware Accelerated
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Lossless Audio
    12.  Support for 4K

    Shutter Encoder VS Format Factory

     
  5. MakeMKV icon

    MakeMKV

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    MakeMKV is a program designed for ripping DVD and Blu-Ray disc video. It works by decrypting proprietary discs to transfer codecs from the formats VOB and M2TS into MKV, preserving the necessary data without doing any lossy codec conversion.

    66 MakeMKV alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Kodi
    MakeMKV screenshot 1

    MakeMKV Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Audio Conversion
    3.  Blu-Ray ripping

    MakeMKV VS Format Factory

     
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    WinFF

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    WinFF is a GUI frontend and batch parser for the command-line multimedia tool FFmpeg. WinFF works by making a batch file that runs in the command-line, designed to launch the command-line tool with given settings from a preset.

    120 WinFF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FFmpeg
    • Lazarus
    Main Window
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.5.5) is from June 2017, and it says on the website that it's no longer developed.

    WinFF Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages

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    FormatLab

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    FormatLab is a Powerful Tool for Converting Video and Audio files and supports almost All Formats with modern and widely supported codecs.

    68 FormatLab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    FormatLab Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode

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    FFMPEG UI

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    A user interface to quickly and easily convert media files using FFMPEG behind the scenes.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FFMPEG UI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Hardware Accelerated
    4.  Lossless Audio
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for 4K

    FFMPEG UI VS Format Factory

     
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    Compress - Video Compressor

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    Compress is the tool you need that converts videos in any format to nicely sized lossless MP4 in a short time, with the most seamless user interface.

    40 Compress - Video Compressor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Batch Editing
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Lossless Compression

    Compress - Video Compressor VS Format Factory

     
  11. Mobile Media Converter icon

    Mobile Media Converter

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    The Mobile Media Converter is a free video and audio converter for converting between popular desktop media formats like MP3, Windows Media Audio (wma), Ogg Vorbis Audio (ogg), Wave Audio (wav), MPEG video, AVI, Windows Media Video (wmv), Flash Video (flv), QuickTime Video (mov)...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Mobile Media Converter screenshot 1

    Mobile Media Converter Features

    1.  Convert DVD to AVI
    2.  Ringtone Maker
    3.  Support for subtitles
    4.  Trim video

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    FastFlix

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    FastFlix is a free GUI for HEVC and AV1 encoding, GIF/WebP/AVIF creation, and more!

    59 FastFlix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FastFlix screenshot 1

    FastFlix Features

    1.  HDR10
    2.  HEVC
    3.  Encoders

    FastFlix VS Format Factory

     
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