HandBrake
HandBrake is a free, open-source video transcoder for macOS, Windows and Linux. It converts video files from one format to another, supporting a wide range of input codecs and container formats (MP4, MKV, WebM, etc.) and output presets optimized for common devices and streaming platforms. Users can customize encoding parameters including video codec, bitrate, frame rate, audio tracks, subtitles and more. It is widely used by home users for format conversion, by videographers for batch processing, and by content creators preparing video for distribution. HandBrake has been a staple of the open-source video tools ecosystem for nearly two decades.
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1 suggestionHandBrake has shipped a native Apple Silicon (Universal Binary) build since version 1.4.0, released in 2021, so anyone running an older Intel-only build under Rosetta will see noticeably better performance and lower CPU usage during transcoding on M-series Macs after updating. The simplest path is to visit https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php and download the latest release — the macOS installer automatically serves the Universal Binary and works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. After downloading and installing, your existing presets and queue settings carry over without any manual migration.
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