Handbrake
Handbrake
http://handbrake.m0k.org/
HandBrake is a multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper/converter. HandBrake was originally available on the BeOS but now works on various systems. Supported sources:
- Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (even encrypted)
- PAL or NTSC
- AC-3, LPCM or MPEG audio tracks
Outputs:
- File format: MP4, AVI or OGM
- Video: MPEG-4 or H.264 (1 or 2 passes or constant quantizer encoding)
- Audio: AAC, MP3, Vorbis or AC-3 pass-through (supports encoding of several audio tracks)
Misc features
- Chapter selection
- Basic subtitle support (burned into the picture)
- Integrated bitrate calculator
- Picture deinterlacing, cropping and scaling
- Grayscale encoding
Documentation
http://homepage.mac.com/johnmm/HandBrake.CLI.Guide/
Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2 | Ted Teah | 24 April 2006 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Eric Petit | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Help | Forum | http://handbrake.m0k.org/forum/ |
| Help | Forum | |
| Support | Forum | |
| Developer | Forum |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to build |
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 24 April 2006.
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