HandBrake Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to HandBrake for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is FFmpeg, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to HandBrake and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to HandBrake are Avidemux, Shutter Encoder, MakeMKV and ffWorks.

HandBrake alternatives are mainly Video Converters but may also be Audio Converters or DVD Rippers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of HandBrake.

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HandBrake is an open-source, multithreaded video transcoder – it compresses and converts digital media from one format to...

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FFmpeg
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Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
61 FFmpeg alternatives
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.
- - FFmpeg is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to HandBrake.
- - FFmpeg is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to HandBrake.
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FFmpeg Features
1. Command line interfaceFFmpeg either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. LightweightFFmpeg consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Ad-freeFFmpeg doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingFFmpeg will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Works OfflineFFmpeg can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Privacy focusedFFmpeg is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. Support for 4KFFmpeg supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
8. PortableFFmpeg can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
9. Lossless AudioFFmpeg has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
Integrated Codecs
Customizable
Video filters
Console-based
Support for MIDI
Comments about FFmpeg as a Alternative to HandBrake
Most users think FFmpeg is a great HandBrake alternative.
choomaque
Very versatile and swift, unless you need a batch process a bunch of files. In this case your only option is to spend hours and hours reading their documentation and/or stackoverflow posts to learn how to do what you need to do.
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23C5DA
FFmpeg can also transcode audio. It does everything handbrake does, if not better. However, it doesn't have a gui so it's less user friendly.
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5247009
FFmpeg allows you to transcode videos through the command line. Besides, it's what HandBrake uses/used as its backend.
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BarnMTB
While FFmpeg can convert files, you need to use it with command line interface; unlike HandBrake which provides a graphical interface. It's better suited to be used as a part of an application rather than on its own, unless you're comfortable with typing commands.
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Avidemux
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Video Converter
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Windows
Linux
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PortableApps.com
132 Avidemux alternatives
Free and simple video editor that supports a variety of file types and automated tasks. SIMPLE video editor, dedicated for ONE video at a time. NOT for multi video editing/montage.
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Avidemux Features
1. LightweightAvidemux consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Avidemux, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableAvidemux can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Chroma Key / Green ScreenAvidemux supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
Built-in Video Converter
Crop video
Sync Audio & Video
Cut video
Lossless Muxing
Visual Editing
Watermark images
Video file conversion
Integrated Codecs
Embed subtitles into video
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Almost everyone thinks Avidemux is a great HandBrake alternative.
Shutter Encoder
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Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Audio Converter
DVD Ripper
Mac
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Linux
AppImageHub
Homebrew
173 Shutter Encoder alternatives
Open source software without any restriction - converter all formats video|audio|image professionnals codecs and standards - swiss knife tool Windows and OSX.
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Shutter Encoder Features
1. Works OfflineShutter Encoder can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shutter Encoder without registration.
3. Dark ModeShutter Encoder supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. PortableShutter Encoder can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Support for 4KShutter Encoder supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
6. Colour GradingShutter Encoder lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
7. Ad-freeShutter Encoder doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. LightweightShutter Encoder consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
9. Lossless AudioShutter Encoder has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
Crop video
Cut video
Support for subtitles
Embed subtitles into video
Lossless Muxing
Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
Lossless Cropping
Comments about Shutter Encoder as a Alternative to HandBrake
Most users think Shutter Encoder is a great HandBrake alternative.
Paul
Really good alternative with a nice and easy-to-use interface. Great free and open source alternative to Handbrake.
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Kandi
I consider Shutter Encoder much easier and more user-friendly to use than HandBrake with larger codec support
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Oktay Mercan
because supporting GPU AV1 Encode. Plus Batch job.
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midnightmood
Very similar to Handbrake. Both are free and open source, both reencode with a lot of options. Maybe you like the Shutter Encode UI better, maybe the Handbrake one. I'd try both.
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MakeMKV
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Freemium • Proprietary
DVD Ripper
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Mac
Windows
Linux
Kodi
72 MakeMKV alternatives
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.
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MakeMKV Features
Blu-Ray ripping
Comments about MakeMKV as a Alternative to HandBrake
Some users think MakeMKV is a great HandBrake alternative, some don't.
LinuxDoge
Good base. The resulting MKVs arent great, but it works for ripping DVDs. Handbrake then can focus on reducing the filesize and removing letterboxing (black bars at the edges). It sucks that Handbrake can't really rip DVDs, but these two Programs work together well.
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Guest
MakeMKV is more for ripping commercial discs
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Guest
Makemkv copies data from source. Handbrake is able to compress, change format, etc.
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Guest
It's just not as functional
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ffWorks
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Paid • Proprietary
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Mac
151 ffWorks alternatives
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...
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ffWorks Features
1. Hardware AcceleratedffWorks can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
2. Support for 4KffWorks supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
3. Chroma Key / Green ScreenffWorks supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
4. Lossless AudioffWorks has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
5. Batch EditingffWorks allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
6. Dark ModeffWorks supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Command line interfaceffWorks either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
8. Works OfflineffWorks can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
9. Ad-freeffWorks doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Merge video files
HEVC
FFMPEG support
Supports H265 Codec
GPU Acceleration
Lossless quality
Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
Comments about ffWorks as a Alternative to HandBrake
Almost everyone thinks ffWorks is a great HandBrake alternative.
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stefcarlens
ffworks is Handbrake on stereoide. They both use the same AVlibs but ffWorks is much more powerful and exposes all the power of FFmpeg in a very nice interface.
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Peter Portman
ffWorks is the best FFmpeg geared FE. Unleashes almost everything FFmpeg can do. Highy recommended!
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Jani70
Great alternative to handbrake.
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Jose-MRamon
If you need a video converter that is powerful yet easy to use, you definitely need to check FFWorks. FFWorks is possibly the best available in the wide range of video converters. Not free but worth every penny.
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DJ Quillyman
I had been using Handbrake for a very long time until I discovered ffworks. Not only is the UI fantastic and easy to use but the possibilities are endless and results much better. For me the goto tool when it comes to video converting.
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DivX
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Freemium • Proprietary
Audio Player
Media Player
DVD Ripper
Mac
Windows
340 DivX alternatives
DivX doesn't need much of an introduction, as the product speaks for itself. A powerful player, converter and decoder, DivX offers you a handful of tools to assist you in your video playing and encoding endeavors.
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DivX Features
Support for subtitles
Comments about DivX as a Alternative to HandBrake
Some users think DivX is a great HandBrake alternative, some don't.
G Downs
DivX quality is second to none, is much more customizable, more intuitive and produces a higher quality converted product. Not the best but a great alternative to HandBrake!
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Any Video Converter
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Freemium • Proprietary
Video Converter
DVD Ripper
YouTube Downloader
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218 Any Video Converter alternatives
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.
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Any Video Converter Features
Crop video
Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
Batch conversion
Record desktop activity
Audio Extraction
Built-in editor
Opinions about Any Video Converter as a Alternative to HandBrake
Most users think Any Video Converter is a great HandBrake alternative.