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HandBrakeShutter Encoder
Free

Free and open source; there is no paid edition.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed.

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
  • Professional codecs including ProRes, DNxHR, AV1 and VP9 alongside the usual ones
  • Lossless cut, trim, remux, stream extraction and audio replacement
  • It cannot read discs that carry copy protection
  • Every conversion re-encodes, so it costs time and some quality
  • The interface exposes a lot at once and takes orientation
  • Java-based, so it is a heavier install than the FFmpeg it drives
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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