handbrake ☆
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Description:
Open-source video transcoder available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @HandBrake  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: video transcoding multimedia converter encoding
Install: brew install handbrake
About:
Handbrake is a free, open-source video transcoder that converts nearly any video format to modern codecs like H.264, H.265, and AV1. It provides a powerful GUI and command-line interface for batch processing, making it ideal for digitizing DVDs or optimizing files for web and mobile playback.
Key Features:
  • Supports a wide range of input formats including Blu-ray sources
  • Batch scan and queue for processing multiple files
  • Built-in device presets for quick optimization
  • Advanced video filters like deinterlacing and denoising
Use Cases:
  • Digitizing and compressing physical DVD/Blu-ray collections
  • Converting video files for compatibility with mobile devices
  • Preparing video assets for web publishing with optimized codecs
Alternatives:
  • FFmpeg – Handbrake provides a GUI wrapper around FFmpeg libraries, while FFmpeg is a CLI-only tool with more granular control
  • MakeMKV – MakeMKV focuses on lossless ripping, while Handbrake specializes in compression and format conversion
Version History
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Feb 14, 2026 9:33pm 2 REVISION_ONLY dfbd8805
Jan 30, 2026 5:36am 1 REVISION_ONLY d502f85b
Nov 3, 2024 5:54pm 1 VERSION_BUMP b586a867
Nov 3, 2024 11:08am 1 VERSION_BUMP 92058c5e
Sep 22, 2024 10:00pm 0 VERSION_BUMP de46082a
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