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| Type | Title | Project | Project_URL | Project_Version | Language | Language_Code | Authors | Copyright | License | License_Abbr | License_URL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| article | System requirements | HandBrake | https://handbrake.fr/ | Latest | English | en |
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2020 HandBrake Team | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International | CC BY-SA 4.0 | https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html |
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. |
BSD and Linux
FreeBSD
HandBrake is supported on FreeBSD stable and maintenance versions.
| FreeBSD Version | Status | Last Compatible Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD 12 | Supported | ||
| FreeBSD 11 | Supported |
Fedora
HandBrake is supported on Fedora stable and maintenance versions until their end of life.
| Fedora Version | Status | Last Compatible Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedora 31 | Supported | ||
| Fedora 30 | Deprecated in 1.3.0 | End of life expected Q4 2020. | |
| Fedora 29 | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.3.1 | End of life. |
| Fedora 28 | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.3.1 | End of life. |
Ubuntu
HandBrake is supported on the most recent Ubuntu LTS version until a new LTS version is released. Support for older LTS versions may be provided via Flatpak. Interim (non-LTS) versions are typically supported until their end of life.
| Ubuntu Version | Status | Last Compatible Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa | Supported | Flatpak, PPA, and source. | |
| 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver | Deprecated in 1.3.0 | Flatpak only. | |
| 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.1.2 | Various issues affect operability. |
| 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.1.2 | End of life (standard support). |
Other
While no official support for other systems is provided, HandBrake’s Flatpak binaries are widely compatible, and documentation is provided for compiling from source on a variety of BSDs and Linux distributions. Hardware encoding support may be limited or unavailable on these systems.
See Where to get HandBrake, Building HandBrake for BSD, and Building HandBrake for Linux, for additional details.
Mac
HandBrake is supported on recent versions of macOS1. VLC is recommended for viewing 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 | End of life expected Q4 2020. | |
| 10.12 Sierra | Deprecated in 1.3.0 | End of life. | |
| 10.11 El Capitan | Deprecated in 1.2.0 | End of life. | |
| 10.10 Yosemite | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.1.2 | End of life. |
| 10.9 Mavericks | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.1.2 | End of life. |
| 10.8 Mountain Lion | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.1.2 | End of life. |
| 10.7 Lion | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.1.2 | End of life. |
| 10.6 Snow Leopard | Unsupported | HandBrake 0.10.5 | End of life. |
Windows
HandBrake is supported on most recent Windows versions and requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or later. VLC is recommended for viewing media files.
| Windows Version | Status | Last Compatible Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Supported | ||
| Windows 8.1 | Supported | ||
| Windows 7 SP1 | Deprecated in 1.1.0 | End of life. | |
| Windows Vista | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.0.7 | End of life. |
| Windows XP | Unsupported | HandBrake 0.9.9 | End of life. |
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Since Apple does not publish support periods, common convention is to consider a macOS version end of life once security updates cease being offered, typically 2–3 years after initial release. ↩︎