HandBrake
HandBrake is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Windows, macOS and Linux. HandBrake's development repository. It has 24,587 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Adobe Media Encoder. Its source code is on GitHub at HandBrake/HandBrake.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Video editing & screen recording
- Actively maintained
About HandBrake
HandBrake is an open-source video transcoder available for Linux, Mac, and Windows, licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) Version 2.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use HandBrake instead of.
- Adobe Media Encoder
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What is HandBrake?
HandBrake is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Windows, macOS and Linux. HandBrake's development repository. It has 24,587 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Adobe Media Encoder. Its source code is on GitHub at HandBrake/HandBrake.
Is HandBrake free and open source?
Yes. HandBrake's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install HandBrake?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 1.11.2) or the project website.
Can HandBrake replace Adobe Media Encoder?
HandBrake is commonly used as a free alternative to Adobe Media Encoder. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.