Video
HandBrake
HandBrake – free video converter for Mac.
HandBrake takes video files and converts them into formats you can actually use. It handles almost any file you throw at it — including DVDs and Blu-rays without copy protection — and outputs clean MP4, MKV, or WebM files. It is free, open-source, and has been trusted by millions of users for years.
Key Features:
- Device Presets: Pick a ready-made profile for your device and get started in seconds — no setup required.
- Wide Input Support: Converts most common video files, plus DVD and Blu-ray sources without copy protection.
- Multiple Output Formats: Exports to MP4, MKV, and WebM with support for modern codecs including H.265, H.264, AV1, VP8, and VP9.
- Hardware Acceleration: Speed up encoding using your Mac's GPU when available.
- Audio Options: Supports AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC3, Opus, and more — plus pass-thru for lossless audio tracks.
- Subtitle Support: Handles VobSub, Closed Captions, SSA, and SRT subtitle formats.
- Batch Queue: Add multiple files to a queue and convert them all while you step away.
- Video Filters: Built-in tools for deinterlacing, noise reduction, cropping, scaling, and more.
- HDR Pass-thru: Preserves HDR metadata when converting compatible video files.
- Free and Open Source: No subscription, no watermarks, no limits.
