HandBrake vs XMedia Recode
HandBrake
handbrake.frXMedia Recode
xmedia-recode.deSide by side
| Figure | HandBrake | XMedia Recode |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Video Converter Software | 8.9 (#7) | 7.8 (#44) |
| Spec score · File Conversion Software | 8.4 (#13) | 7.4 (#44) |
| Spec score · File Converter Software | 8.3 (#12) | 7.4 (#25) |
| Audio extraction | No | It can save video soundtracks as MP3 or M4A. |
| Batch conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Output formats | MP4,MKV,WebM; video codecs include H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VP8,VP9,AV1,Theora,and FFV1 | MP4,MKV,MOV,WebM,WMV,H.264,HEVC/H.265,AV1,VP9 |
| Supported platforms | cross-platform | windows |
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In their own words
HandBrake
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.
XMedia Recode
XMedia Recode has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.