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Type: article
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Title: Starting encoding
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Project: HandBrake
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Project_URL: https://handbrake.fr/
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Project_Version: Latest
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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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Starting encoding
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Now that you've got all your settings just right, it's time to make your new video!
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## Selecting a destination
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HandBrake calls the file name and location of your new video the `Destination`.
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`Save As` is the file name of your new video. You can change it by typing directly in the box.
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`To` is the location where HandBrake will place your new video. You can select the `Browse...` button to choose a different location.
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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.
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## Starting the encode
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Select the `Start` button on the toolbar to make your new video.
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Video encoding requires a lot of computer resources and can take awhile to complete. Some videos may take minutes to create; others may take hours.[^encoding-time]
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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.
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Congratulations! You just encoded your first video using HandBrake. It's now ready to watch on your devices.
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## Next steps
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Continue to [Multiple encodes using the Queue](../advanced/queue.html).
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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 [Troubleshooting common issues](../help/troubleshooting-common-issues.html).
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[^encoding-time]: Encoding time depends on multiple factors, including the duration, resolution, and complexity of your `Source`; the settings used to make your new video; and the speed and computation power of your machine.
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