HandBrake

Open source

An open-source tool for converting video files between formats with presets for many devices.

by HandBrake ProjectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): transcoding, video, open-sourceVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows, macOS, LinuxVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrakeVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): open-source video transcoder, converting video from nearly any format, modern, widely supported codecs, multi-platform (Windows, Mac and Linux)Verification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): A free open-source video transcoder for Windows, Mac and Linux that converts nearly any format to modern codecsVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): video conversion, transcoding to widely supported codecsVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 1.11.2Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerified

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