--- Type: article Title: Official presets Project: HandBrake Project_URL: https://handbrake.fr/ Project_Version: 1.0.0 Language: English Language_Code: en Authors: [ Bradley Sepos (BradleyS) ] Copyright: 2016 HandBrake Team License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License_Abbr: CC BY-SA 4.0 License_URL: https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html --- Official presets ================ A `Preset` is a group of settings specifically tailored for the software or device you want your videos to play on. Selecting a `Preset` can go a long way toward ensuring your video works where you want it to. HandBrake includes a number of official `Presets` that select specific settings to ensure compatibility for specific devices, the web, and for general use. When selecting one of these `Presets`, higher resolution video will be downscaled to a maximum resolution, and higher frame rates will be peak limited to a maximum frame rate. Audio and other settings may also be enforced. Here are some examples of how `Presets` work in practice: - When selecting one of the 720p30 `Presets`, a Source with 1080p video at 60 frames per second will be downscaled to 720p resolution and peak limited to 30 frames per second - When selecting one of the 720p30 `Presets`, a Source with 480p video at 30 frames per second will not be scaled or peak limited - When selecting a `Preset` that does not include surround sound, only stereo audio is encoded; the discrete surround audio is dropped - When selecting a `Preset` that includes surround sound, stereo audio is encoded and surround audio is "passed through" if possible (or encoded to a compatible format) Select a `Preset` and explore which settings have changed. These settings will be used to make your new video. The default `Fast 1080p30` preset is a good choice if you're just getting started. It's fast and compatible across a wide range of software and devices. ## General presets HandBrake's General `Presets` use the [MP4 container](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_14) and are intended to be broadly compatible across a wide range of software and devices.[^high-quality-settings-less-compatible] Each General `Preset` is named according to the quality or speed, maximum resolution, and maximum frame rate it produces. | Preset | Type | Video | Audio | Picture Quality | Encoding Speed | File Size | |---------------------------|------|-------|----------------------------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------| | Very Fast 1080p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Average | Very fast | Small | | Very Fast 720p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Average | Very fast | Small | | Very Fast 576p25 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Average | Very fast | Small | | Very Fast 480p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Average | Very fast | Small | | **Fast 1080p30** | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Standard | Fast | Average | | Fast 720p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Standard | Fast | Average | | Fast 576p25 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Standard | Fast | Average | | Fast 480p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Standard | Fast | Average | | HQ 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | High | Slow | Large | | HQ 720p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | High | Slow | Large | | HQ 576p25 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | High | Slow | Large | | HQ 480p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | High | Slow | Large | | Super HQ 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Super high | **Very slow** | **Very large** | | Super HQ 720p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Super high | **Very slow** | **Very large** | | Super HQ 576p25 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Super high | **Very slow** | **Very large** | | Super HQ 480p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Super high | **Very slow** | **Very large** | ## Web presets HandBrake's Web `Presets` use the broadly compatible [MP4 container](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_14) and are tailored for sharing videos on the Internet. Gmail `Presets` are designed to guarantee video up to a certain duration will produce a file less than 25 [MB](abbr:megabytes) for attaching to an email.[^email-size-limit] The maximum duration is part of each `Preset` name. Audio quality is slightly reduced, and visually noisy/grainy or high motion scenes may show a reduction in quality in order to achieve the target file size. | Preset | Type | Video | Audio | Picture Quality | Encoding Speed | File Size | |-------------------------------|------|-------|------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------| | Gmail Large 3 Minutes 720p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Depends on source | Fast | 25 MB or less | | Gmail Medium 5 Minutes 480p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Depends on source | Fast | 25 MB or less | | Gmail Small 10 Minutes 288p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC mono | Depends on source | Fast | 25 MB or less | ## Devices presets HandBrake's Devices `Presets` target specific devices and classes of devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, TV media players, and game consoles. Most Devices `Presets` use the broadly compatible [MP4 container](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_14), while a select few use the [Matroska Multimedia Container](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matroska) to support advanced features such as [Ultra HD 4K resolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution) and additional audio types compatible with target devices. Each Devices `Preset` is named according to the device name or class, maximum resolution, and maximum frame rate it produces. | Preset | Type | Video | Audio | Encoding Speed | |------------------------------|-------|-------|----------------------------------|----------------| | Android 1080p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Android 720p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Android 576p25 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Android 480p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Apple 1080p60 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Apple 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Apple 720p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Apple 540p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Apple 240p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Chromecast 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Fire TV 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Playstation 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Playstation 720p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Playstation 540p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Roku 2160p60 4K Surround | **MKV** | **H.265** | AAC stereo; AAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), DTS, or MP3 | **Very slow** | | Roku 2160p30 4K Surround | **MKV** | **H.265** | AAC stereo; AAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), DTS, or MP3 | **Very slow** | | Roku 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Roku 720p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Roku 576p25 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Roku 480p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Windows Mobile 1080p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Windows Mobile 720p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Windows Mobile 540p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Windows Mobile 480p30 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | Medium | | Xbox 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | | Xbox Legacy 1080p30 Surround | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Medium | ## Matroska presets HandBrake's Matroska `Presets` target software and devices supporting the [Matroska Multimedia Container](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matroska). MKV files support virtually all video and audio types, including many that the [MP4 container](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_14) does not. Each Matroska `Preset` is named according to the video type, maximum resolution, and maximum frame rate it produces. | Preset | Type | Video | Audio | Encoding Speed | |-------------------|------|-------|---------------|----------------| | H.264 MKV 1080p30 | MKV | H.264 | AAC stereo | Standard | | H.264 MKV 720p30 | MKV | H.264 | AAC stereo | Standard | | H.264 MKV 576p25 | MKV | H.264 | AAC stereo | Standard | | H.264 MKV 480p30 | MKV | H.264 | AAC stereo | Standard | | H.265 MKV 1080p30 | MKV | H.265 | AAC stereo | **Very slow** | | H.265 MKV 720p30 | MKV | H.265 | AAC stereo | **Very slow** | | H.265 MKV 576p25 | MKV | H.265 | AAC stereo | **Very slow** | | H.265 MKV 480p30 | MKV | H.265 | AAC stereo | **Very slow** | | VP8 MKV 1080p30 | MKV | VP8 | Vorbis stereo | **Ultra slow** | | VP8 MKV 720p30 | MKV | VP8 | Vorbis stereo | **Ultra slow** | | VP8 MKV 576p25 | MKV | VP8 | Vorbis stereo | **Ultra slow** | | VP8 MKV 480p30 | MKV | VP8 | Vorbis stereo | **Ultra slow** | | VP9 MKV 1080p30 | MKV | VP9 | Opus stereo | **Ultra slow** | | VP9 MKV 720p30 | MKV | VP9 | Opus stereo | **Ultra slow** | | VP9 MKV 576p25 | MKV | VP9 | Opus stereo | **Ultra slow** | | VP9 MKV 480p30 | MKV | VP9 | Opus stereo | **Ultra slow** | ## Legacy presets HandBrake's Legacy `Presets` are retained from previous HandBrake releases for compatibility with existing workflows and scripts. | Preset | Type | Video | Audio | Max Resolution | Encoding Speed | |---------------------|------|-------|----------------------------------|----------------|----------------| | Normal | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | 1080p | Very fast | | High Profile | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | 1080p | Medium | | Universal | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | 576p/480p | Very fast | | iPod | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | 240p | Ultra fast | | iPhone & iPod touch | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | 540p | Medium | | iPad | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | 720p | Medium | | AppleTV | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | 540p | Medium | | AppleTV 2 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | 720p | Medium | | AppleTV 3 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo; Dolby Digital (AC-3) | 1080p | Medium | | Android | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | 480p | Medium | | Android Tablet | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | 720p | Medium | | Windows Phone 8 | MP4 | H.264 | AAC stereo | 720p | Medium | [^high-quality-settings-less-compatible]: Higher quality General `Presets` may include settings that are incompatible with older or slower devices. [^email-size-limit]: The 25 [MB](abbr:megabytes) per message size limit for email attachments is specific to the [Gmail](https://www.google.com/gmail/) service and may change in the future. Other email services may set different limits. It is generally recommended to use a [file hosting service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_hosting_services) when sharing large or long videos.