HandBrake vs MakeMKV: catalog facts
 HandBrake |  MakeMKV |
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Free Free and open source; there is no paid edition. |
Freemium DVD conversion is free. Blu-ray works free during the ongoing beta with a key the… |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line |
Windows, macOS, 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
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- No re-encoding, so quality is identical to the disc and the job is fast
- Keeps every audio track, subtitle and chapter marker
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- It cannot read discs that carry copy protection
- Every conversion re-encodes, so it costs time and some quality
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- Closed source, and the Blu-ray beta key must be refreshed periodically
- Output files are as large as the disc; there is no compression step
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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