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MacX Video Converter ProHandBrake
Paid

Commercial software sold by MacXDVD.

 Free

Free and open source; there is no paid edition.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Hardware-accelerated conversion on Intel, Nvidia, AMD and Apple silicon
  • Handles 4K and HEVC sources
  • 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
  • macOS only
  • Closed source and paid
  • It cannot read discs that carry copy protection
  • Every conversion re-encodes, so it costs time and some quality
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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