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Type: article
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Title: Opening a video source
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Project: HandBrake
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Project_URL: https://handbrake.fr/
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Project_Version: 1.4.0
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Language: English
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Language_Code: en
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Authors: [ Bradley Sepos <bradley@bradleysepos.com> (BradleyS) ]
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Copyright: 2022 HandBrake Team
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License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
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License_Abbr: CC BY-SA 4.0
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License_URL: https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html
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---
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Opening a video source
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Once you've [downloaded and installed HandBrake](../get-handbrake/download-and-install.html), it's time to open a video for encoding.
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## About sources
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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:
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- Videos made by mobile phones, tablets, and many video cameras and DSLRs
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- Screen and game recordings, web videos, video editing projects[^consumer-editor-export], and other computer-related sources
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- Professional video production formats including ProRes and DNxHD
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- DVD, Blu-ray, AVCHD/AVCHD Lite[^avchd-partial-support], and HD-DVD[^hddvd-partial-support] discs or disc backups
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- Broadcast TV recordings
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- Digital recordings of VHS, Beta, Video8/Hi8, LaserDisc, and other analog sources
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You can learn more about [Source formats](../technical/source-formats.html) in the technical documentation.
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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 [[DRM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management)](abbr:Digital Rights Management). See [About HandBrake](../introduction/about.html) for more information about what HandBrake *does* and *does not*.
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## Ways to open a video source
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By default, HandBrake presents the `Open Source` dialog on launch. It is also accessible from the `Toolbar` at the top of HandBrake's main window.
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Select the `Open Source` button to select the video you want to open.
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You can also drag and drop a video `Source` onto HandBrake's main window.
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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.
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Some `Sources` may contain more than one video clip, or a collection of `Titles`. Blu-ray and DVD `Sources` often have multiple `Titles`. Use HandBrake's `Title` control to select which video clip you want to use.
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Great! At this point, HandBrake knows which video you want to use.
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## Next steps
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Continue to [Selecting a preset](select-preset.html).
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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 [Troubleshooting common issues](../help/troubleshooting-common-issues.html).
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[^consumer-editor-export]: Videos made using consumer video editing software such as [iMovie](https://www.apple.com/mac/imovie/) must first be exported to a common video format for compatibility with HandBrake.
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[^avchd-partial-support]: AVCHD and AVCHD Lite playlists are not fully supported. Individual files/streams may work.
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[^hddvd-partial-support]: HD-DVD playlists are not fully supported. Individual files/streams may work.
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