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## Next steps
Continue to [Opening a video](../workflow/open-video.html).
Continue to [Opening a video](../workflow/open-video-source.html).

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## Making videos
- [Opening a video](workflow/open-video.html) - How to get your videos into HandBrake
- [Opening a video source](workflow/open-video-source.html) - How to get your videos into HandBrake
- [Selecting a preset](workflow/select-preset.html) - Tailored settings for instant compatibility with many devices
- [Adjusting quality](workflow/adjust-quality.html) - Easily increase visual quality or reduce file size
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---
Title: Opening a video
Title: Opening a video source
Project: HandBrake
Project_URL: https://handbrake.fr/
Project_Version: Latest
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License_URL: https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html
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Opening a video
===============
Opening a video source
======================
In HandBrake terms, the original video you already have is called the `Source`. One of HandBrake's strengths is its ability to open `Sources` in a wide variety of video formats, including but not limited to:
Once you've [downloaded and installed HandBrake](../get-handbrake/download-and-install.html), it's time to open a video for encoding.
## About sources
In HandBrake terms, the video you already have is called the `Source`. One of HandBrake's strengths is its ability to open `Sources` in a wide variety of video formats, including but not limited to:
- Videos made by mobile phones, tablets, and many video cameras and DSLRs
- Screen and game recordings, web videos, video editing projects[^consumer-editor-export], and other computer-related sources
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**Note:** HandBrake does not defeat or circumvent [copy protection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_protection) of any kind. It does not work with video files employing [Digital Rights Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management) (DRM). See [About HandBrake](../introduction/about.html) for more information about what HandBrake *does* and *does not*.
## Using the Open Source dialog
## Ways to open a video source
At the top of HandBrake's main window, you'll see a toolbar with various buttons.
By default, HandBrake presents the `Open Source` dialog on launch. It is also accessable from the `Toolbar` at the top of HandBrake's main window.
![Main window toolbar](../images/toolbar.png)
![Main window toolbar](../images/toolbar.png "The Toolbar provides easy access to HandBrake's most common functions.")
Select the `Open Source` button to select the video you want to open.
![Open Source button](../images/open-source-button.png "The Open Source button opens the Open Source dialog.")
![Open Source button](../images/open-source-button.png)
Select the `Open Source` button to select the video you want to open. You can also drag and drop a video `Source` onto HandBrake's main window.
![Open Source dialog](../images/open-source-dialog.png)
![Open Source dialog](../images/open-source-dialog.png "The Open Source dialog allows you to browse your files for a video to open.")
## Dragging and dropping
![Opening a video source via drag and drop](../images/open-source-drag-drop.png "In addition to the Open Source dialog, you may also open a video by dragging it to HandBrake's main window.")
You can also drag and drop a video `Source` onto HandBrake's main window.
HandBrake will scan your selection and after a few moments, the main window will show the file name of the `Source` you opened along with some additional information.
![Opening a video source via drag and drop](../images/drag-and-drop-source.png)
## Next steps
![Successfully opened source](../images/open-source-success.png "HandBrake's main window after sucessfully opening a source.")
Great! At this point, HandBrake knows which video you want to use.
## Next steps
If HandBrake didn't open your video as as expected or you had some other trouble, you can continue reading to learn more about how HandBrake works or jump right to [Getting help](../help/index.html).
Continue to [Selecting a preset](select-preset.html).