HandBrake AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Converters

The best Image Converter alternative to HandBrake is Shutter Encoder, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to HandBrake and 19 are Image Converters so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Converter alternatives to HandBrake are File Converter, Format Factory, Adobe Media Encoder and Online Convert.

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  1. Shutter Encoder icon

    Shutter Encoder

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    Shutter Encoder is a free professional encoding and conversion software for everyone, developed with video editors.

    184 Shutter Encoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
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    Comments about Shutter Encoder as an Alternative to HandBrake
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    3

    Really good alternative with a nice and easy-to-use interface. Great free and open source alternative to Handbrake.

    bigbigboy
    Positive
    0

    has great support for hardware acceleration

    Oktay Mercan
    Positive
    0

    because supporting GPU AV1 Encode. Plus Batch job.

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    • Most users think Shutter Encoder is a great HandBrake alternative.

    • Shutter Encoder is Free and Open SourceHandBrake is also Free and Open Source
  2. File Converter icon

    File Converter

     152 likes
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    File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer.

    274 File Converter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
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    Comments about File Converter as an Alternative to HandBrake
    history_undo
    Negative
    0

    A good project but not a good alternative as it has very few features in common with HandBrake.

    carlosvgonzalez
    Negative
    1

    File Converter is not Quicker in any form, it's very limited actually, not even comparable with Hanbrake, it does not offer hardware based encoding or even low sound bitrates for example ...

    Sascha Smit
    Positive
    -3

    File Coverter is quicker and also supports photo files

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    • Most users think File Converter is a great HandBrake alternative.

    • File Converter is Free and Open SourceHandBrake is also Free and Open Source
  4. Format Factory icon

    Format Factory

     222 likes
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    Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter and ripper offering video, audio, and image conversion. It rips DVDs and CDs, handles PDF and archives, supports diverse formats, and includes a screen recorder. Optimized for various devices and easy to use.

    262 Format Factory alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Format Factory as an Alternative to HandBrake
    BarnMTB
    Positive
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    Handbrake and Format Factory are both file converter programs that can be used with a mouse pointer without going through command-line interface.

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    • Some users think Format Factory is a great HandBrake alternative, some don't.

    • Format Factory is Free and ProprietaryHandBrake is Free and Open Source
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    Wondershare UniConverter

    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.

    https://videoconverter.wondershare.com
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  6. 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.

    189 Adobe Media Encoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Adobe Media Encoder as an Alternative to HandBrake
    altersoft
    Positive
    0

    Best pro video/audio/image converter with lots of 3rd party codecs plugin support, also supports basic joining/splitting/cropping and is very simple to use.

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    • Adobe Media Encoder is Paid and ProprietaryHandBrake is Free and Open Source
  7. Online Convert icon

    Online Convert

     40 likes
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    Convert files like images, videos, documents, audio and more to other formats with this free and fast online converter.

    173 Online Convert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Online Convert is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to HandBrake.

    • Online Convert is Freemium and ProprietaryHandBrake is Free and Open Source
  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.

    184 Wondershare UniConverter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Adapter

     29 likes
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    Adapter is a free video converter for Mac & PC. It converts avi, saves flash .flv, crops video and more! It even works with audio and image files so you can convert wav to mp3 and transform jpg files!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Adapter as an Alternative to HandBrake
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is easy to use and has a much cleaner interface. and is less intensive on my mac

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Adapter is Free and ProprietaryHandBrake is Free and Open Source
  12. Pimosa icon

    Pimosa

     5 likes
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    Simple Video, Photo & Audio Editing Tools in one app. Pimosa lets you convert, edit and enhance video, photos and music files easily. Batch processing for faster work. simple tools for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. Nero Platinum Suite icon

    Nero Platinum Suite

     8 likes
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    A comprehensive multimedia software suite for Windows PCs offering over 200 tools for media handling, AI editing, system optimization, and cloud backup, with a newly designed user interface for seamless system and media management.

    119 Nero Platinum Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    123apps

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    A free web app that converts video files, allowing you to change the video format, resolution or size right in your browser.

    163 123apps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    HRConvert2

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    HRConvert2 is an open-source web-app that converts files without tracking users across the net or infringing on your intellectual property.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    • HRConvert2 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to HandBrake.

    • HRConvert2 is Free and Open SourceHandBrake is also Free and Open Source
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