Hand Brake
HandBrake is an open-source video transcoder for Linux, macOS, and Windows that converts existing videos for other devices and formats.
About Hand Brake
HandBrake is an open-source video transcoder, licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 and available for Linux, Mac and Windows. It takes videos you already have and creates new files that play on mobile phones, tablets, TV media players, game consoles, computers and web browsers. Input includes most common video files and formats, such as footage from consumer and professional cameras, phones and tablets, game and computer screen recordings, and DVD and Blu-ray discs; output is written as MP4, MKV or WebM using tools including FFmpeg, x264, x265 and SVT-AV1.
This GitHub page is the project's development repository rather than a download or usage site. It holds the source for the GTK, macOS and Windows interfaces, the libhb library, build files, presets and tests. The project accepts contributions and translations, though contributions that do not meet its goals or standards may be rejected.
Key features
- Creates new MP4, MKV or WebM files from existing videos
- Works with most common video files and formats
- Accepts phone, tablet, camera and screen-recording sources
- Reads DVD and Blu-ray discs as input
- Builds on FFmpeg, x264, x265 and SVT-AV1
- Licensed GPLv2; runs on Linux, Mac and Windows
Best for: People who want to convert videos they already own into formats their devices can play, and developers interested in building or contributing to the project.
Good for
- Open-source and licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2
- Handles a broad range of input sources, including DVD and Blu-ray discs
- Available for Linux, Mac and Windows
Watch out for
- This page is the development repository, not a download or end-user usage guide
- Contributions may be rejected if they do not meet the project's goals or standards
Hand Brake at a glance
- Category
- Design & Creative › Video Editing & Animation
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Hand Brake FAQ
What output formats does HandBrake create?
The project states that it creates new MP4, MKV or WebM video files from your sources.
What kinds of videos can be used as input?
Most common video files and formats, including recordings from cameras, phones, tablets, game and computer screens, and DVD and Blu-ray discs.
Which operating systems are supported?
Linux, Mac and Windows.
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