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HandBrakeFormatFactory
Free

Free and open source; there is no paid edition.

 Free

Free to download from Flathub.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Linux
  • Built-in device presets get a usable conversion without learning encoder settings
  • Writes MP4, MKV and WebM with AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8 and VP9 encoders
  • Batch queue with progress, ETA and output size estimates
  • Device and site presets plus a custom profile builder
  • It cannot read discs that carry copy protection
  • Every conversion re-encodes, so it costs time and some quality
  • Linux only
  • Flathub lists the license as proprietary despite open-source claims on the site
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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