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 Avidemux, Shutter Encoder, 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, Google Chrome, Windows + Open Source, Linux and DVD Ripper. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to HandBrake.
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  1. GetCompress icon

    GetCompress

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    Desktop app for offline batch compression and conversion supporting over 100 formats, including images, videos, GIFs, and PDFs. Features drag-and-drop, reusable presets, folder monitoring, preview, trimming, clipboard compression, context menu, shortcuts, and automation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    GetCompress screenshot 1
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  2. Compressor Android icon

    Compressor Android

     6 likes

    Unlike other apps that use slow, bulky, old versions of FFmpeg with software encoding, Compressor uses Android's native Media3 Hardware Acceleration to process video faster than any other app.

    33 Compressor Android alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  4. Online Convert icon

    Online Convert

     43 likes

    Convert files like images, videos, documents, audio and more to other formats with this free and fast online converter.

    210 Online Convert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • European Union flagEU
    Homepage
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    Adobe Media Encoder

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

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    Adobe Media Encoder

     29 likes

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

    204 Adobe Media Encoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Adobe Media Encoder screenshot 1
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  7. MediaCoder icon

    MediaCoder

     109 likes

    MediaCoder is a free universal batch media transcoder, which nicely integrates most popular audio/video codecs and tools into an all-in-one solution. With a flexible and extendable architecture, new codecs and tools are added in constantly as well as supports for new devices.

    170 MediaCoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window
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  9. FFShare icon

    FFShare

     8 likes

    An Android app to compress images and videos through ffmpeg before sharing them.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. ExSqueezeMe icon

    ExSqueezeMe

     6 likes

    Native macOS app enabling drag-and-drop video compression up to 90% smaller, format conversion, upscaling, interactive reframing, animated keyframe cropping, and aspect ratio presets designed for TikTok, Instagram, feeds, and YouTube with no complex settings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • European Union flagEU
    ExSqueezeMe screenshot 1
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  11. Any Video Converter icon

    Any Video Converter

     81 likes

    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.

    229 Any Video Converter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • CN flagChina
    Any Video Converter screenshot 1
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  12. Wondershare UniConverter icon

    Wondershare UniConverter

     29 likes

    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.

    193 Wondershare UniConverter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • CN flagChina
    Home - Page
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  13. Stream Manager icon

    Stream Manager

     5 likes

    Stream Manager is a free, open source app for streamers, built around your local stream library. It started as a way to organize raw recordings and grew into the foundation for an entire streaming workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    The streams page listing your streams and relevant info
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  14. FFMPEG UI icon

    FFMPEG UI

     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FFMPEG UI screenshot 1
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  15. Compressor icon

    Compressor

     4 likes

    Compressor tightly integrates with Final Cut Pro to add custom output settings, distributed encoding, and extensive delivery features.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
    Compressor screenshot 1
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