HandBrake vs Leawo Video Converter

HandBrake is a free, open-source video transcoder for converting video from nearly any format. It can produce MP4, MKV and WebM files using codecs such as H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8, VP9, AV1, Theora and FFV1. Batch conversion and hardware acceleration are supported, and output resolution can reach 4K. HandBrake runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; the listed macOS requirement is version 10.13 or later. The listed release is HandBrake 1.11.2, and the project says volunteers build it. The tool's stated scope is video conversion, not audio extraction. Community and documentation resources are available, along with a GitHub repository, a privacy policy and a way to report problems. HandBrake is free to use, with no paid plan listed.

Leawo Video Converter is a paid Windows and macOS application for converting video and audio, downloading online video, and preparing media for listed devices. It supports batch conversion, hardware acceleration, audio extraction, and output up to 4K. Video outputs include MP4, H.265 MP4, AVI, MKV, H.265 MKV, MOV, WMV, WebM, and other listed formats; audio outputs include AAC, AC3, WAV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, M4A, and OGG. Online downloads are supported from YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Dailymotion, TED, and more than 100 other video-sharing sites, with batch downloads. Device targets include Windows and macOS computers, iPhone, iPad, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, PSP, Wii, and other portable media players. Additional tools include chapter handling, subtitles, DVD output, and dual-layer DVD support. The Basic Plan is $29.95 a year, auto-renewing and cancellable anytime, for one license on one PC for one year. The Professional Plan is $39.95 a month as a one-time payment for a lifetime license on one PC. Leawo was founded in 2006.