HandBrake is a top-tier tool for modifying locally stored videos on your hard drive. It offers an extensive range of adjustments, from format and coding to audio tracks. Whether you need to convert videos for your PC, smartphone, iOS device, console, or TV, HandBrake is the perfect choice. It even allows you to extract and convert DVDs and Blu-Ray discs. With numerous pre-set formats for Android, Apple, Playstation, Vimeo, YouTube, Windows, and Matroska, HandBrake can rework videos up to 4K resolution and various aspect ratios. However, outside of presets, manual adjustments are required for dimensions, codecs, cuts, subtitles, bitrate, and more. Once changes are made, you can preview and save the final version of your video. HandBrake stands out as one of the best free tools in video editing, offering a minimalist interface with a vast array of features, unlike other complicated editing suites.
It’s okay but not great. HandBrake does a decent job most times, but I had a few frustrating moments where the output wasn’t what I hoped for. Might give it another try!