HandBrake
Convert and compress video files to MP4 or MKV with ready-made presets for phones, the web and editing.
Free downloadVideo EditingWindowsmacOSLinuxGPL-2.0
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HandBrake for Windows
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- Windows
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HandBrake for macOS
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- macOS
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- Download from handbrake.fr
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HandBrake for Linux
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- Operating system
- Linux
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The button opens handbrake.fr directly. The file is not stored on this site. No checksum is listed here; if the publisher publishes one, it is on their download page.
A checksum shows a file was not changed or corrupted. It does not prove the software is free of malware, so scan downloads before you run them. Read how we list and label downloads in the software download policy.
About HandBrake
HandBrake converts video from almost any source into widely supported MP4, MKV or WebM files using modern codecs such as H.264, H.265 and AV1. Presets for devices and the web make it easy to shrink large recordings, while advanced options control quality, size, subtitles and audio tracks.
Converting video is demanding work, so long files take a while; hardware encoding, where your computer supports it, is much faster.
System requirements
See HandBrake's download page for the requirements of the current release.
How to install HandBrake
- Choose a download above. It opens The HandBrake Team's own page or file.
- If a checksum is listed, compare it with the file you downloaded before you run it.
- Open the downloaded file (usually .exe or .msi). If Windows asks whether to allow changes, check that the publisher name shown matches the software before you agree.
- Follow the installer. Untick any extra offers you do not want, then start the program from the Start menu.