Developed by Xiph.Org Foundation and based on On2 Technologies' VP3, Theora is a free and open video codec.Successor to Theora offering significant improvements, comparable to H.264/AVC.Developed by On2 Technologies and acquired by Google, VP8 is a free and open video codec.Comparable to HEVC/H.265 in quality and file size.Developed by Google and the successor to VP8, VP9 is a free and open video codec.Creates larger files than modern encoders.Predecessor to MPEG-4 Visual offering very fast encoding with lower quality than modern codecs.MPEG-2 Part 2, also known as MPEG-2 Visual and H.262.Compatible with older devices, inexpensive DVD/flash/network players.Predecessor to H.264/AVC offering fast encoding with lower overall quality than H.264/AVC.MPEG-4 Part 2, also known as MPEG-4 Visual.Limited device compatibility compared to H.264/AVC, but this is improving rapidly.
Significantly slower than software H.264/AVC encoders.Current strengths are improved quality and compression for low bit rate encodes, and for ultra high definition content.Successor to H.264/AVC offering higher quality encodes and smaller file sizes.MPEG-H Part 2, also known as H.265/HEVC.In hardware: Intel QuickSync, AMD VCE, Nvidia NVENC and ARM devices though MediaFoundation.Several different encoders are supported:.Widely supported by media players, including mobile devices.Provides excellent quality, performance, and file size.MPEG-4 Part 10, also known as H.264/AVC.The following video codecs are available for encoding in HandBrake. Flatpak apps for Linux draft Fully-contained applications compatible with multiple Linux distributions.Installing dependencies on Arch / CentOS / Clear / Debian / Fedora / Gentoo / Ubuntu / Void.Installing dependencies on FreeBSD / NetBSD.Constant quality versus average bit rate draft.Process Isolation Process Isolation and Multiple Simultaneous Jobs supports.Performance How various settings affect encoding speed.Official presets Technical summary of the official presets.Supported source formats Types of video files HandBrake can read.System requirements Make sure your system can run HandBrake.Activity Log Activity Logs help you receive better support.Community support Get help from real people.Troubleshooting common issues What to do if something goes wrong.
Using the queue Set up multiple encode jobs at once.Starting encoding Start encoding your new video with one click.Previewing your settings See what your new video will look like in a fraction of the time.Adjusting quality Easily increase visual quality or reduce file size.
Opening a video source How to get your videos into HandBrake.Checking for updates Staying up to date with the latest features and bug fixes.Downloading and installing HandBrake How to get HandBrake onto your computer.Where to get HandBrake The officially supported version.About HandBrake What HandBrake is, does, and does not.Quick start Learn how to make your first video in minutes.