FFmpeg vs HandBrake : Which is Better?

FFmpeg icon

FFmpeg

FFmpeg is a free software project that produces libraries and programs for handling multimedia data. Developed by FFmpeg Team

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

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HandBrake

HandBrake is a free and opensource video converter software. Developed by HandBrake Team

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD Xfce

FFmpeg VS HandBrake Feature comparision

Feature FFmpeg HandBrake
Integrated codecs
Command line
Create slideshows
Customizable
Video filters
Ad-free
Batch conversion
Batch processing
Command line interface
Video editing
Sync Audio & Video
Cutting
Merge video files
Matroska
Embed subtitles into video
Portable
Capture Video
Audio Extraction
Subtitles
Multiple languages
Support for subtitles
Automatic Tagging
Built-in Media converter
iTunes integration
Audio conversion
Video converter
Lossless Muxing
Tag editing
Converting
Blu-Ray ripping
Convert DVD to AVI
GPU Support
Graphical interface
HEVC
Mts to mp4
Scriptable
Convert video to audio (mp3)
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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