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HandBrake is an open source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows.

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux, and Windows.

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How to set output video file size in Handbrake 1.1.1?

There used to be an option in older versions of HandBrake to set a target file size for the video file it outputs. However, it seems that option is no longer there in the UI. Does anybody have any solution for that? Probably using the "Extra…
acman123
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Handbrake batch converting with CLI assistance

Using the GUI tool ALWAYS crashes for me so I've come up with a command to convert my files to my needs. It takes a preset that I created in the GUI and converts the file. I have many videos that I need converted and would like to know if it's…
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How to let Handbrake recognize a VIDEO_TS folder?

My Kung Fu Panda DVD movie has become scratched. It contains the following files: BUP files: - VIDEO_TS.BUP * - VTS_01_0.BUP * - VTS_02_0.BUP - VTS_03_0.BUP IFO files: - VIDEO_TS.IFO * - VTS_01_0.IFO * - VTS_02_0.IFO - VTS_03_0.IFO VOB…
Donotalo
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Compressing multiple files in HandBrake not working as expected

I recently started using HandBrake thanks to @gronostaj, who told me what settings to use. I then asked whether it’s possible to convert multiple files, either simultaneously or consecutively without having to manually select them each time. This is…
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Handbrake produces pixelated output

Until recently Handbrake was working just fine. I think with the update to 0.10.0, something in my setup was broken and I can no longer properly rip DVDs. I'm on Windows 8.1 (64 bit), and the output of my DVD rips is now very pixelated and…
Ryan
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Handbrake Not Finding Audio Tracks on DVD

I'd been running Handbrake 0.95 (and earlier versions) on OS X Snow Leopard (and earlier versions) for some time and it's been working great. However, recently my Mac gave up the ghost and I replaced it with a new one. After updating to OS X Lion,…
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HandbrakeCLI auto conversion

I need to have this script read for files in C:/unc but then output the converted file in C:/enc for /R C:\unc %%F in (*.mkv) do ( "C:\Program Files\HandBrake\HandBrakeCLI.exe" --preset-import-file anime.json -Z "anime" --optimize --align-av -i…
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How to use HandbrakeCLI GPU encoding?

I tried HandBrakeCLI -i file1.mkv -o output.mp4 -e nvenc_h264 --encopts="gpu=1" where gpu=1 means my nVidia 3070. It'd stop about 2 seconds after it prints: 03:11:13 encavcodecInit: H.265 (Nvidia NVENC) Encoding: task 1 of 1, 0.00% I tried…
Stefanie Gauss
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How can I find the movie name with HandBrake CLI?

When using HandBrake, it found it quite a nice feature that it can recognize the correct movie name that is on a DVD (of course not all, but a lot). When using HandBrake CLI, I could not find an option to do that autodiscovery. Did I miss something?…
Isaac
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Handbrake stackdump while converting video

Handbrake dumps its stack on me when I try to resize a video file. The original file size is 2.7GB and the Target Size is 700MB. No other settings of the video are being changed (left at default). Pass 1 of the encoding goes through, but…
Ashwin Nanjappa
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1280x800 video screen capture converting to 720x480 mp4

When doing a PC full screen video capture with ZD Soft Screen Recorder with a 1280x800 PC display and then converting to 720x480 mp4, does it make a noticeable difference using HD or a lesser streaming rate for the initial capture?
Leo Nicholson
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