Format Factory Alternatives for Mac

Format Factory is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac 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 loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Format Factory are FFmpeg, Shutter Encoder, MakeMKV and Adobe Media Encoder.

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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 28, 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.

    188 HandBrake alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    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

     60 likes
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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.

    181 Shutter Encoder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
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    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

     
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    Prism Video Converter

    Prism is the most stable and comprehensive multi format video converters available and is very easy to use. It can convert video files from avi, mpg, vob, wmv (Windows Media Video formats) and more into avi, asf or wmv files.

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    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.

    67 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

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  7. Adobe Media Encoder icon

    Adobe Media Encoder

     28 likes
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    Standalone media encoding application with robust format support, seamless Adobe app integration, efficient workflow for conversion tasks, and a structured, easy-to-navigate interface.

    190 Adobe Media Encoder alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Top Adobe Media Encoder Features

    1.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Hardware Accelerated
    5.  Lossless Audio
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Adobe Media Encoder VS Format Factory

     
  8. Wondershare UniConverter icon

    Wondershare UniConverter

     28 likes
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    Wondershare UniConverter is a multimedia tool featuring a DVD and video converter, DVD burner, and video downloader. It supports multiple formats such as AVI, WMV, MP4, MKV, FLV, 3GP, and MPG, and can convert videos to 3D.

    192 Wondershare UniConverter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Wondershare UniConverter Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  MP3 Downloader
    3.  Remove Image Background
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Fixes Broken Audio in DAT files
    6.  DVD Burner
    7.  Built-in player
    8.  AI-Powered

    Wondershare UniConverter VS Format Factory

     
    Comments about Wondershare UniConverter as an Alternative to Format Factory
    Guest
    Positive Apr 21, 2019
    0

    Faster and the lips sync (Music videos sync unlike Format Factory)

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    • Wondershare UniConverter is Freemium and ProprietaryFormat Factory is Free and Proprietary
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    Any Video Converter

     80 likes
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    AnvSoft Any Video Converter is the most renowned video converter for converting video files between various formats, with fast converting speed and excellent video quality.

    214 Any Video Converter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Top Any Video Converter Features

    1.  Batch conversion
    2.  Crop video
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Hardware Accelerated
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Audio Extraction
    11.  Built-in editor
    12.  Record desktop activity

    Any Video Converter VS Format Factory

     
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    ffWorks

     38 likes
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    ffWorks (formerly iFFmpeg) is a graphical front-end for FFmpeg , a command-line tool used to convert multimedia files between formats. The command line instructions can be very hard to master/understand, so ffWorks does all the hard work for...

    153 ffWorks alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ffWorks screenshot 1

    Top ffWorks Features

    1.  Video Converter
    2.  Hardware Accelerated
    3.  Merge video files
    4.  Audio Conversion
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Lossless Audio
    7.  HEVC
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    10.  FFMPEG support
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Supports H265 Codec

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    Audioer

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    One-click conversion of all audio files to MP3 format. Supports seamless conversion between multiple audio formats with simple operation and fast processing.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Audioer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Batch conversion

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    Compresto

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    Experience up to 90% file size reduction for videos and images while working entirely offline to ensure privacy. Supports conversion to GIF and is compatible with formats like MP4 and WebM. Enhances productivity by allowing batch processing and provides multiple quality options.

    41 Compresto alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Compresto screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Batch Editing
    4.  Support for 4K
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Hardware Accelerated
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Non Destructive Editing
    9.  Automatic video & picture compression

    Compresto VS Format Factory

     
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