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 Shutter Encoder, Avidemux, 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, Linux, Google Chrome, Windows + Open Source and iPad. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to HandBrake.
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  1. VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate’s primary function is converting video files from one format to another. This software also allows you to download, edit and enhance all types of video files from nearly any source.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. FFmpegYAG icon
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    FFmpegYAG is an advanced GUI for the popular FFmpeg audio/video encoding tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Panther is a free and open source program that you can use to encode your audio and video files from one format to the other. It has a simple user interface and should be very easy to get started with. It can even reduce the size of music files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. An extremely powerful and full-featured video converter which converts any video and audio to mp4, avi, iPhone, iPad, mobile, PSP, DVD... and burns video to DVD, AVCHD, Blu-Ray and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. QtlMovie icon
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    QtlMovie is a graphical frontend to FFmpeg, DVD Author, telxcc, CCExtractor, mkisofs and growisofs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. EditReady icon
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    Transcode GoPro, Blackmagic, Alexa and other H.264, ProRes, MXF, AVCHD and HDV files to ProRes or DNxHD on your Macintosh computer using EditReady.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. VideoToolbox icon
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    VideoToolbox allows you to have all your tools easy to access in a beautiful and clear interface. You no longer need to launch Quicktime X or Final Cut Pro to simply extract a picture or convert a movie.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Are you looking for an easy and fast video converter tool? The Acethinker Video Converter Online will be the perfect fit for this task. The primary function of this video converter is that it allows you to transform any video to almost any format available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Videomate icon
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    A multi-functional media converter to convert 4K UHD/HD/SD video, (7.1) audio to any popular format or devices, change heic to jpg, turn 2D to 3D, create ISO/GIF/VR/3D, download movies and share local media content to iPhone, iPad, TV, etc. via wifi.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. H.264 Encoder icon
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    This simple software reduce effectively video's size.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. iFlicks icon
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    iFlicks is the best and most complete video and metadata handling solution available for macOS. There is no easier way to add you video files to iTunes or Plex, so you can watch them on your iOS devices or third party media players.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Tipard Video Converter can convert any video to MP4, AVI, MOV, M4V, WAV, MKV, TS, etc. and more. Besides, it enables you to convert any video to 1080p HD video. Meanwhile, it can rotate video direction and enhance video quality.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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