Short Bytes: Open source video transcoder HandBrake has hit version 1.0.0. After spending more than 13 years in development, HandBrake 1.0.0 brings tons of new presets and support for more devices and file types. You can download HandBrake 1.0.0 for your Windows, Mac, or Linux system.

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andBrake is a popular open source, multiplatform video transcoder. After spending more than 13 years in development, this veteran software has finally hit version 1.0.0 . It can process the most common media files and DVD/Blu-ray sources that don’t have any type of copy protection.

Being the version 1.0.0, it’s loaded with tons of features and bug fixes. The most useful changes come in the overhauled preset department that features a new pile of presets for common devices.

HandBrake 1.0.0 Features

HandBrake 1.0.0 comes with new web and MKV presets. The official presets from HandBrake 0.10.x can be found under ‘Legacy.’ New Jason-based preset system, including command line support, has been added.

The additional features of HandBrake are title/chapter selection, queuing up multiple encodes, chapter markers, subtitles, different video filters, and video preview.

Just in case you have a compatible Skylake or later CPU, Intel QuickSync Video H.265/HEVC encoder support brings performance improvements.

HandBrake 1.0.0 also brings along new online documentation beta. It’s written in a simple and easy-to-understand language.

Find the complete changelog here.

HandBrake 1.0.0 Download

The 1.0.0 release establishes it as a great choice for standard and high-quality conversion. If one wants more choice, he/she can tweak the presets and improve the encodes.

Please note that the HandBrake website is the only official source for HandBrake, except the Linux PPA. It’s available for MacOS X, Windows, and Linux. Grab it from here.

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