HandBrake AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Converters for Mac

There are many alternatives to HandBrake for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac Audio Converter 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 many of them are Audio Converters available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Audio Converter alternatives to HandBrake are Avidemux, Shutter Encoder, ffWorks and MakeMKV.

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  1. FFmpeg icon
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    Comprehensive multimedia framework for decoding, encoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, streaming, filtering, and playback of nearly any audio or video format, with command-line tools, integrated libraries, portable code, and regular security updates for users and developers.

    111 FFmpeg alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
     
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  2. Avidemux icon
     661 likes

    Linear video editor supporting basic cutting, filtering, encoding, batch scripting, and many formats; ideal for single-file edits, trimming, re-encoding, and simple cleanup but not for multi-track or montage projects requiring nonlinear editing capabilities.

    161 Avidemux alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  3. Shutter Encoder icon
     72 likes

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

    193 Shutter Encoder alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
     
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  4. ffWorks icon
     38 likes

    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...

    160 ffWorks alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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  5. MakeMKV icon
     134 likes

    Rip DVD and Blu-Ray discs to MKV format with lossless preservation of video, audio, chapters, and subtitles. Supports decryption of protected discs, multi-track selection, and streaming output. Retains original quality and meta-data for personal backups.

    73 MakeMKV alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Kodi
     
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  6. Standalone media encoding application with robust format support, seamless Adobe app integration, efficient workflow for conversion tasks, and a structured, easy-to-navigate interface.

    198 Adobe Media Encoder alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. FFMPEG UI icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Permute icon
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    Permute is the easiest to use media converter with its easy to use, no configuration, drag and drop interface; it will meet the needs to convert all your media files.

    18 Permute alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  11. Videomass icon
     4 likes

    Designed for advanced and beginner users, it offers a wide range of features and functions, making it a comprehensive software solution.

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • FFmpeg
    • youtube-dl
     
  12. dmMediaConverter is a crossplatform FFmpeg frontend (GUI) exposing some of its features. It is intended to be simple and easy to use but also to be able to achieve complex tasks. I have inspired myself from a lot of media converters like Handbrake, WinFF and MkvMergeGui.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  13. Hybrid icon
     7 likes

    Hybrid is a multi-platform Qt-based frontend for a bunch of tools which can convert most input formats to common audio & video formats and containers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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