HandBrake
HandBrake's development repository observed · 2026-10-16
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 68
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 43.0
- age_days: 4077
- days_rel: 135
- days_push: 5
- n_releases_24m: 9
Adoption not part of the score
24683 stars · 1723 forks observed · 2026-10-16
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.99
HandBrake is a free, open‑source video transcoder that converts video from almost any format into modern, widely supported codecs. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and offers both a graphical interface and a command‑line tool.
Use cases
- Convert a DVD or Blu‑Ray rip to MP4 for playback on a smartphone.
- Batch‑encode a folder of videos to reduce file size while preserving quality.
- Transcode videos to AV1 or H.265 for streaming on low‑bandwidth connections.
- Extract audio tracks from video files and save them as AAC or MP3.
- Apply video filters such as deinterlacing or denoising during conversion.
When to choose
- You need a reliable, cross‑platform tool for video conversion with both GUI and CLI options.
- You want built‑in device presets for quick encoding to common formats.
- You require support for modern codecs like AV1, H.265, and hardware‑accelerated encoding.
When to avoid
- You need a fully automated server‑side transcoding service with API integration.
- You require support for DRM‑protected Blu‑Ray or other copy‑protected media.
- You prefer a lightweight library to embed directly into your own application.
Facets
application · maturity active
video-processing audio-processing file-system media windows cross-platform gplv2 open-source gui cli batch-encoding video audio macos linux desktop
3 sources
- homepage: https://handbrake.fr · fetched 2026-09-28 · 54f97ff5fbf6
- site_page: https://handbrake.fr/features.php · fetched 2026-09-28 · f14cda90e6e1
- site_page: https://handbrake.fr/docs · fetched 2026-09-28 · e47238d73fe2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| HandBrake/HandBrake | main | 89 |
| HandBrake/HandBrake-docs | docs | 87 |
| HandBrake/HandBrake-snapshots | infra | 86 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="HandBrake/HandBrake")
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