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Open Source Video Transcoder

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4 reviews

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What is handbrake?

HandBrake is a tool for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.

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Recent Launches

Handbrake 1.0 The open source video transcoder 13 years in the making

Launched on December 27th, 2016

HandBrake The open source video transcoder

Launched on November 7th, 2015

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Maker reviews

Akshay Subramaniam used this to build

Haystack Editor

(159 points)

Vital for compressing videos!

4mo ago

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Reshma Haridhas

•2 reviews

Excellent with more features

8mo ago

Visla

•16 reviews

I love converting my files and making them easier to send or compatible with a system.

10mo ago

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3yr ago

•3 reviews

wonderful ease of use, always gets the job done and the default profiles available are aimed for iphone, android and apple tv!

7yr ago