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Title, Project, Project_URL, Project_Version, Language, Language_Code, Text_Encoding, Authors, Copyright, License, License_URL
| Title | Project | Project_URL | Project_Version | Language | Language_Code | Text_Encoding | Authors | Copyright | License | License_URL |
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| Quick start | HandBrake | https://handbrake.fr/ | Latest | English | en | utf-8 | Bradley Sepos | 2016 HandBrake Team | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) | https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html |
Quick start
HandBrake takes videos you already have and makes new ones that work on your mobile phone, tablet, TV media player, game console, computer, or web browser—nearly anything that supports modern video formats.
This quick start guide assumes you have already downloaded and installed HandBrake. If you do not already have HandBrake, please see Downloading and installing HandBrake.
Let's get started.
Launch HandBrake
Typically, you can launch HandBrake by quickly clicking twice (double-clicking) on the cocktail & pineapple icon.
Read about the icon and more at HandBrake lore (TODO: link).
Open your original video
HandBrake calls the video you already have the Source.
Drag your Source video onto HandBrake to open it. You may also select the Open Source button on the toolbar and browse for it.
Select a title
Some types of Sources contain more than one video clip, or a collection of Titles. Use HandBrake's Title control to select which video clip you want to use. Many Sources have only one Title.
Select a preset
HandBrake provides a number of settings Presets to make your new video work well with your playback devices and software. For instance, if you have a third generation Apple TV, you may wish to select the AppleTV 3 preset. The default Normal preset is fast and relatively compatible.
Presets can affect compatibility (whether your video will work with your devices and software) and encoding time. Learn more: Selecting a preset
Select a destination
Destination is where your new video will go. You can select the Browse... button to choose a new location and name, or type it directly in the box.
Please take special care to note your destination. Otherwise, you won't be able to find your new video. You can move it later if you desire.
Start the encode
Select the Start button on the toolbar to make your new video.
HandBrake will report its progress while it's working and alert you when it's finished. Then you will have a new video file at the Destination you specified.
Congratulations! You just encoded your first video using HandBrake. It's now ready to watch on your devices.
Next steps
If you didn't get a video file as expected, encountered an error, or had some other trouble, you can continue reading to learn more about how HandBrake works or jump right to Getting help.
Continue to About HandBrake.