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HandBrake is a GPL'd multiplatform, multithreaded video encoding tool.
Supported Sources:
Supported Sources:
- Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (unencrypted--protection methods including CSS are not supported internally and must be handled externally with third-party software and libraries), and some .VOB and .TS files
- Most any multimedia file it can get libavformat to read and libavcodec to decode.
- File format: MP4 and MKV
- Video: MPEG-4, H.264, or Theora (1 or 2 passes or constant quantizer/rate encoding)
What's New
Version 0.9.5:
Core Library
- BluRay disc structure support. (No decryption support)
- Updated Libraries (x264, ffmpeg)
- SSA Subtitle support. (Including burn-in)
- MP3 audio now supported in MP4 files (Note: Limited Player compatibility)
- VOBSUB subtitle now supported in MP4 files (Note: Limited Player compatibility)
- Updated Presets for newer devices and better quality
- AC3 encoding support.
- Many Bug Fixes and other small improvements
- Improved DVD Main Feature detection (when using dvdnav)
- Universal audio downmix support (all audio types can be downmixed)
- Point*to*Point encoding (second or frame start and end times)
- Peak framerate option (Capped VFR)
- Updated x264 Advanced Panel
- Video Quality Slider drops % value and only shows RF for x264
- Batch Scan (Scan Multiple files at once. N.B: Does not include multiple VIDEO_TS folders / Image files)
- Many Bug fixes
- Many Tweaks to improve usability.
- Ability to edit queue jobs
- New Audio Panel supporting >4 Audio Tracks
- VLC detection in /Applications and ~/Applications
- Multiple instance support
- Encode Status in GUI. (CLI window is now always hidden)
- Improved Auto-Naming for Destination file name.
- Drag / Drop Video onto Main Window to scan.
- Multiple instance support (run multiple copies of ghb at once)
- Many Bug fixes and UI improvements.
- Power PC (PPC) is no longer officially supported. Given limited resources and time, it simply isn't feasible for this project to support minority platforms. For those of you still using older hardware, we recommend you stick with 0.9.4.
Version 0.9.5:
Core Library
- BluRay disc structure support. (No decryption support)
- Updated Libraries (x264, ffmpeg)
- SSA Subtitle support. (Including burn-in)
- MP3 audio now supported in MP4 files (Note: Limited Player compatibility)
- VOBSUB subtitle now supported in MP4 files (Note: Limited Player compatibility)
- Updated Presets for newer devices and better more...
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
HandBrake User Discussion (Write a Review)
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| Downloads:918,036 |
| Version Downloads:366,518 |
| Type:Multimedia & Design : Video |
| License:Free |
| Date:03 Jan 2011 |
| Platform:Intel |
| Price:Free |
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HandBrake is a GPL'd multiplatform, multithreaded video encoding tool.
Supported Sources:
Supported Sources:
- Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (unencrypted--protection methods including CSS are not supported internally and must be handled externally with third-party software and libraries), and some .VOB and .TS files
- Most any multimedia file it can get libavformat to read and libavcodec to decode.
- File format: MP4 and MKV
- Video: MPEG-4, H.264, or Theora (1 or 2 passes or constant quantizer/rate encoding)
- Audio: AAC, MP3, Vorbis or AC-3 and DTS pass-through (supports encoding of several audio tracks)
- Chapter selection
- Basic subtitle support (burned into the picture)
- Integrated bitrate calculator
- Picture deinterlacing, cropping and scaling
- Grayscale encoding
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Jokyo reviewed on 06 Jan 2012
A BIG THANK YOU to the developers.
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Bossa-Nova reviewed on 29 Dec 2011
It would be the best of the universe if one could also cut out different parts of the video before converting.
Thank you!
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As a tip to those who only want to cut sections at the beginning and at the end of the video, you can do this by setting that the video should be encoded from "second" X to "second" Y. Not really the same thing you asked for—and a lot less easy to use on a daily basis—but it's something...
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Pluto8 reviewed on 16 Dec 2011
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Fractalhorizon reviewed on 07 Dec 2011
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lemon-kun reviewed on 20 Nov 2011
Still, it takes a lot of time to rip DVDs, and sometimes it's difficult to get it right with the chapters. We need Handbrake mainly to rip cartoons for the kids to the iPad. I would be sooo happy if the big companies could decide to put their stuff on the iTunes store, then I would just download it. Would make life so much easier. So while Handbrake is a great app, it's a pity we actually have to use it...
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Zepha reviewed on 15 Nov 2011
Anyway, I have installed 0.9.5 on my new iMac with Lion 10.7.2 and it works perfect. I encode my movies to Apple TV 2, and don't need to make any changes to the preset settings.
The one thing I was concerned about moving to the mac, was being able to continue backing up my dvd library. It turns out I didn't need to worry at all. It is even easier on the mac.
It will be interesting when I get to my BlueRay movies though.
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Marco.2 reviewed on 12 Nov 2011
Handbrake looks just what I need but is there a manual available? I cannot find it anywhere.
I would like to learn about the more advanced options.
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Corpsecorps reviewed on 01 Nov 2011
The Dynamic Range Compression circular sliders don't work. In the Queue, the entries can easily overrun the space allotted even when expanded.
Other minor ones. Have also had this choke and crash on a few non-DVD conversions. I used to give this an easy 5 stars, but no more.
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DirkTheMenace reviewed on 17 Sep 2011
Some more codecs would be cool.
But again -- great free tool.
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I wonderer a fixed aspect ratio function ;)
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...and when it does finally finish scanning, it only seems to recognize a fraction of the titles on the disc.
I will have to revert to 0.91 as 0.92 is no longer available, and I have no backups.
Please sort this out!!! BTW by system is a 24" C2D iMac 2.8ghz, 4gb RAM, 10.5.6.
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'12/10/08 2:04:04 PM [0x0-0x6e56e5].org.m0k.handbrake HandBrake(41890,0xb05ea000) malloc: *** error for object 0x1ddde10: double free '
I also tried to download a previous version, but could only find 0.9.1 not 0.9.2, a bit uncomfortable downgrading 2 versions, but at least I can continue to convert my DVDs so work on the iPhone.
I hope they figure this out and correct it as Handbrake has been reliable and I've been very happy with it the past.
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Pedrotaquelim rated on 29 Jan 2012
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Chealion rated on 29 Jul 2011