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System requirements

Hardware

The following is the minimum level of hardware that HandBrake supports. While it may be technically possible to run HandBrake on hardware older than this, it is neither recommended nor supported.

Linux

  • Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD FX / 2014+ APU, or better
  • Free Memory:
    • 512 MB for transcoding standard definition video
    • 1.5 GB for transcoding high definition video
    • 4 GB or more for transcoding 4K video
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or better
  • System Storage:
    • 100 MB for the HandBrake app
    • 2 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos

Mac

  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or better
    • 2012 models and newer are recommended as older Macs are often quite slow for processing video
  • Free Memory:
    • 512 MB for transcoding standard definition video
    • 1.5 GB for transcoding high definition video
    • 4 GB or more for transcoding 4K video
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or better
  • System Storage:
    • 100 MB for the HandBrake app
    • 2 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos

Windows

  • Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD FX / 2014+ APU, or better
  • Free Memory:
    • 512 MB for transcoding standard definition video
    • 1.5 GB for transcoding high definition video
    • 4 GB or more for transcoding 4K video
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or better (higher if running in High-DPI Mode, above 96 DPI or 100%)
  • System Storage:
    • 50 MB for the HandBrake app
    • 2 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos

Hardware Encoders

Please see the specific documentation pages for these encoders for further details.

Software

The following describes the level of support available for the current HandBrake version as indicated by the status for each system version.

Status Description
Supported HandBrake is tested working on these system versions. The HandBrake Team and community members provide volunteer support, and issue reports are welcome.
Deprecated HandBrake may work on these system versions. Support is near end of life. Limited functionality and other issues will likely not be addressed.
Unsupported HandBrake does not work on these system versions. No support will be provided. Please update to enjoy the latest features and bug fixes.

Linux and BSD

Ubuntu (Official PPA)

  • Recent Ubuntu LTS versions are generally supported
  • HandBrake is typically updated for non-LTS versions until their end of life
  • See Where to get HandBrake for additional PPA details
Ubuntu Version Status Last Compatible Version
19.04 LTS Xenial Supported
18.04 LTS Bionic Unsupported Use Flatpak for 1.3.0
16.04 LTS Xenial Unsupported HandBrake 1.1.2
14.04 LTS Trusty Unsupported HandBrake 1.1.2

Flatpak

Requires a recent Linux distribution and flatpak package.

The download is availabe from our main site, and also FlatHub

Other

For other distributions, compile from source using the Linux instructions or BSD instructions.

Mac

  • macOS 10.11 Yosemite and later
  • VLC is recommended for previewing/playing MKV (Matroska) media files
macOS Version Status Last Compatible Version Notes
10.15 Catalina Supported Requires HandBrake 1.2.2 or later.
10.14 Mojave Supported Requires HandBrake 1.1.2 or later.
10.13 High Sierra Deprecated in 1.3.0
10.12 Sierra Deprecated in 1.3.0
10.11 El Capitan Deprecated in 1.2.0
10.10 Yosemite Unsupported HandBrake 1.1.2
10.9 Mavericks Unsupported HandBrake 1.1.2
10.8 Mountain Lion Unsupported HandBrake 1.1.2
10.7 Lion Unsupported HandBrake 1.1.2
10.6 Snow Leopard Unsupported HandBrake 0.10.5

Windows

  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (64-bit) or later
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or later
  • VLC is recommended for previewing/playing media files
Windows Version Status Last Compatible Version
Windows 10 Supported
Windows 8.1 Supported
Windows 7 SP1 Deprecated in 1.1.0
Windows Vista Unsupported HandBrake 1.0.7
Windows XP Unsupported HandBrake 0.9.9