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Let's learn about HandBrake, the free video transcoder. In this video tutorial, we're covering the details about how to make good use of HandBrake.
When it comes to transcoding video, most of us likely turn to Adobe Media Encoder. However, HandBrake is a free, open-source transcoder that a lot of people may not know exists. In this tutorial, we'll walk through how to use HandBrake and how it compares to other apps like Adobe Media Encoder.
What Is HandBrake?
HandBrake is a free, open-source video transcoder. It's used to convert video from many different formats into more commonly used ones (such as MP4) and it's really efficient at reducing a video's file size. It can be downloaded from handbrake.fr, and it supports Mac, Windows, and Linux. The iconic HandBrake logo is quite unorthodox, featuring a tropical drink and pineapple.
Video Formats
While HandBrake can transcode video from many different formats, it can only output video to three formats currently. Those container formats are:
- MP4: Common multimedia format, typically for codecs like H.264 and H.265. (Note: HandBrake actually exports MP4 files as WAV files. We'll take a closer look at this later on in the tutorial.)
- MKV: An open-source container format that can hold an unlimited number of video and other media tracks in one file. Also known as the Matroska format.
- WebM: An open-source container format specifically designed for playback on web browsers.
x264
What makes HandBrake so powerful is how it can encode MP4 files with the H.264 codec. It uses an open-source encoder known as x264. If that sounds a little confusing, to put it simply, HandBrake can compress MP4 files better than most other encoders.
Comparing HandBrake to Adobe Media Encoder
Let's check out a quick comparison of an MP4 export between HandBrake and Adobe Media Encoder. I've got an example video clip of me talking on camera. The original clip is 0:16 long and the resolution is 1920×1080. Montage video windows 7.
With Media Encoder, I exported an MP4 and used the preset Match Source – Medium Bitrate, which has a very low target bit rate of 3 Mbps and a max bitrate of 6 Mbps. The exported video file was 6.55 MB, which is pretty small.
I then exported the example video through HandBrake, using its default Fast 1080p 30 preset. The exported HandBrake video was 3.67 MB, which is almost half as small as the export from Media Encoder. And the files showed no noticeable differences upon playback.
If you 'pixel-peep' the HandBrake video frame-by-frame, you'll start to see more noticeable compression. The important aspect is that the compression isn't noticeable to the viewers during normal playback. I actually didn't even notice it at all until I zoomed in on the video clip frame-by-frame.
Benefits of Compressed Video Sizes
The file size reduction you get using HandBrake makes it perfect if you're hosting your own videos online or if you have a lot of looping video backgrounds on a website. It can really help cut down on loading times. Social media videos are another good use for HandBrake, as those platforms tend to prefer smaller video sizes.
Using HandBrake
Using HandBrake to transcode videos is pretty straightforward. Once you launch the app, you can drag-and-drop the video you want to compress.
From there, you can select between the tab options to dial in various settings.
You can also select from many different built-in presets. The default preset is called Fast 1080p 30, and serves as an ideal starting point in most cases.
If you ever wonder what a specific setting does, just hover your mouse cursor over the setting and wait. An explanation text will usually appear.
MP4 Files Export as M4V
Bluetooth file manager android. As mentioned earlier, HandBrake actually exports MP4 files with the extension M4V. The HandBrake documentation states that this makes the file compatible with QuickTime and QuickTime-based apps. HandBrake also states that the M4V file is exactly the same as an MP4, and you can simply change the extension on the file from .m4v to .mp4 if you prefer!
Too Much Video Compression?
If your video comes out looking too compressed with artifacts, check out another tutorial we have on the Shutterstock blog — Tips for Reducing Visible Video Compression in Video Uploads.
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HandBrake 0.9.6 Изменения регистрации
* Video:
- updated libx264 (revision 2146)
- MPEG-2 encoder (from libavcodec)
- advanced options support for libavcodec encoders format: option1=value1:option2=value2 -bf 2 -trellis 2 becomes bf=2:trellis=2
* Audio:
- audio gain control (increase/decrease audio volume)
- updated libogg (1.3.0) and libvorbis (aoTuV b6.03)
- new AAC encoder (from libavcodec) (considered experimental) (supported mixdowns: Mono/Stereo/Dolby?, 5.1 will come later) (should be on par with faac in terms of quality, sometimes better)
- FLAC encoder (16-bit, MKV container only)
- Mac OS X: HE-AAC encoding support, via Core Audio
- quality-based variable bitrate encoding support works with: Lame MP3, Vorbis, Core Audio AAC only implemented in CLI and Linux GUI
- AC3 encoder: set Dolby Surround flag in stream parameters when mixdown is Dolby Surround or Pro Logic II
* Audio Passthru:
- DTS Passthru to MP4 container (in addition to MKV) (supported by e.g. VLC, MPlayer)
- DTS-HD Passthru (MP4, MKV containers)
- MP3 Passthru (MP4, MKV containers)
- AAC Passthru (MP4, MKV containers) (known issue: Magic Cookie not passed through from MPEG Program/Transport? streams,which will break playback in e.g. QuickTime Player)
- Auto Passthru: one encoder, multiple codecs lets you define allowed codecs (from supported passthru codecs) lets you pick a fallback encoder if passthru is not possible
* Muxers:
- start MKV clusters with a video keyframe whenever possible should improve seeking and DLNA streaming
- bug fix: use ISO 639-2 bibliographic form for MKV language codes
- bug fix: fix crash due to division by zero in MP4 muxer
- bug fix: fix muxing of Closed Captions. Improper interleaving broke playback on some players
# Decoders:
* Video:
- updated libav* libraries from Libav ( http://libav.org/) (v0.7-1696-gcae4f4b, late October 2011) frame-based multithreading for H.264, VP8 10-bit decoding support for H.264, DNxHD Apple ProRes? decoding support
- improved average framerate detection
- duplicate frame detection for improved frame drop decision (CFR/PFR)
- new Same as source, Constant Framerate option for devices that don't support variable framerate automatically picks a constant framerate closest to the detected average framerate
- bug fix: fix problem when resolution changes in the middle of a video stream
* Audio:
- Blu-ray: make TrueHD, DTS-HD and E-AC3 Secondary Audio streams available for decoding and/or passthrough
- bug fix: libavcodec-decoded streams can now be decoded multiple times previously, multiple decodes of the same source tracks weren't possible and audio output tracks had to be dropped
- bug fix: fix audio screech at beginning of some audio tracks when decoding AC3
- bug fix: fix DTS decoder audio volume (was too low)
- bug fix: garbled audio when decoding DTS-HD audio from MKV containers
- bug fix: fix support for DTS-HD High Resolution Audio in MPEG Transport streams
* Subtitles:
- updated libass (0.10.0)
- improved handling of subtitles with overlapping timestamps
- improved handling of DVD subtitles without Stop Display commands
- SSA subtitles are now passed through to MKV without conversion to SRT/UTF-8
- bug fix: fix rendering problem with SSA subtitles when no font is embedded in the source video
# Demuxers:
- improved MPEG Program/Transport? stream support support for MPEG-1 Program streams support for HD-DVD EVOB streams improved handling of Transport streams that have no PCR
- WTV container support (via libavformat)
- bug fix: files with more than 20 tracks (video, audio, subtitles etc.) are now supported
- bug fix: some QuickTime MOV files were misdirected as MPEG Transport streams
- bug fix: fix detection of TrueType? font attachments that don't have the correct MIME type
# Filters:
* new, much improved decomb filter (but slower) new settings are default old settings become decomb 'Fast'
# Presets:
* improved 'Normal' preset (much faster, similar file size and quality)
* removed obsolete legacy presets
* added new device presets for Android phones/tablets recent and/or powerful devices recommended
# Mac OS X:
* DVD decryption:
- VLC 2.x or later will not work for DVD decryption and is therefore unsupported as of HandBrake 0.9.6
- libdvdcss is now the preferred method for DVD decryption already works with HandBrake 0.9.5 a .pkg installer is available from Videolan: http://download.videolan.org/libdvdcss/last/macosx/
* Build system:
- support for Xcode 4 and Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion'
- Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' no longer supported
# Mac OS X GUI:
* OS X 10.7 Lion support:
- bug fix: Live Preview window widgets updated to work under Lion
- bug fix: fixed positioning of widgets in the Audio panel under Lion
* Other:
- wider main window providing more room for various widgets
# Windows GUI:
* Preview window:
- complete redesign
- support for VLC or the system default video player
- dropped built-in QuickTime playback support
* Other:
- much improved control over the default audio and subtitle tracks selected (see Options)
- ability to set the minimal title length that will show up during a scan (see Options)
- several other usability improvements
- installer now has a silent option for easier network installs (launch the installer with /S)
# Linux GUI:
* Audio panel:
- new advanced audio options section for gain and audio track names
- dynamic range compression and samplerate moved to advanced audio options
* Other:
- minor UI tweaks and usability enhancements
# Miscellaneous:
* Target Size is gone, and isn't coming back Don't bother complaining on the forums
* CLI: support for x264 presets, tunes and profiles new --x264-preset, --x264-tune and --x264-profile options
* DVD: fix issues with some discs
* DVD: improved main feature detection
* updated libbluray (0.0.1-pre-213-ga869da8, late May 2011)