HandBrake Alternatives

HandBrake is described as 'An open-source multithreaded video transcoder, HandBrake compresses and converts digital media, supporting MP4, MKV formats, and offers hardware-accelerated conversion' and is a leading Video Converter in the cd/dvd tools category. There are more than 100 alternatives to HandBrake for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best HandBrake alternative is FFmpeg, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HandBrake are Shutter Encoder, Avidemux, VidCoder and File Converter.

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HandBrake alternatives are mainly Video Converters, but if you're looking for Audio Converters or Video Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Android, Mac, Linux, Google Chrome, Windows + Open Source and DVD Ripper. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to HandBrake.
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  1. optimizeVideo is just a simple wrapper around ffmpeg, but that saves a lot of guessing. It analyzes the contents of a target video file, and sets the conversion parameters according to Google standards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate’s primary function is converting video files from one format to another. This software also allows you to download, edit and enhance all types of video files from nearly any source.

    152 VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. FFmpegYAG icon
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    FFmpegYAG is an advanced GUI for the popular FFmpeg audio/video encoding tool.

    110 FFmpegYAG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Panther is a free and open source program that you can use to encode your audio and video files from one format to the other. It has a simple user interface and should be very easy to get started with. It can even reduce the size of music files.

    133 Panther Media Converter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. QtlMovie icon
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    QtlMovie is a graphical frontend to FFmpeg, DVD Author, telxcc, CCExtractor, mkisofs and growisofs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. EditReady icon
     1 like

    Transcode GoPro, Blackmagic, Alexa and other H.264, ProRes, MXF, AVCHD and HDV files to ProRes or DNxHD on your Macintosh computer using EditReady.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. VideoToolbox icon
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    VideoToolbox allows you to have all your tools easy to access in a beautiful and clear interface. You no longer need to launch Quicktime X or Final Cut Pro to simply extract a picture or convert a movie.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Videomate icon
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    A multi-functional media converter to convert 4K UHD/HD/SD video, (7.1) audio to any popular format or devices, change heic to jpg, turn 2D to 3D, create ISO/GIF/VR/3D, download movies and share local media content to iPhone, iPad, TV, etc. via wifi.

    112 Videomate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Are you looking for an easy and fast video converter tool? The Acethinker Video Converter Online will be the perfect fit for this task. The primary function of this video converter is that it allows you to transform any video to almost any format available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. H.264 Encoder icon
     3 likes

    This simple software reduce effectively video's size.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. iFlicks icon
     17 likes

    iFlicks is the best and most complete video and metadata handling solution available for macOS. There is no easier way to add you video files to iTunes or Plex, so you can watch them on your iOS devices or third party media players.

    29 iFlicks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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