HandBrake
Convert video, free and powerful
Subscription-free alternative to Permute.
HandBrake converts virtually any video source into modern, space-saving formats — H.264, H.265 and AV1, with fine control over bitrate, resolution and quality. Ready-made device presets make the decisions for newcomers.
Subtitles, audio tracks, chapters and batch processing of whole folders are on board, and a live preview shows the result in advance. Ideal for standardising a video library or shrinking files for the iPad.
HandBrake is open source and has been maintained for over two decades — free, on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Why no subscription? A converter does a job and is then finished. Recurring fees make no sense for that.
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