HandBrake: free. software download for olderv versions of windows, linux, osx. HandBrake for Mac is a program that lets you convert multiple types of video files into MP4 or MKV format, while specifying other output characteristics, as well.

Handbrake 10.10 Windows 10
Handbrake Mac 10.10.5

Hardware

The following is the minimum level of hardware that HandBrake formally supports.

Processor:
- Intel Core (6th generation and newer) i3, i5, i7, i9 or equivalent Xeon
- AMD Ryzen, Threadripper or Epyc
Free memory:
- 1 GB for transcoding standard definition video (480p/576p)
- 2 GB for transcoding high definition video (720p/1080p)
- 6 GB or more for transcoding ultra high definition video (2160p 4K)
System storage:
- 150 MB for the HandBrake app
- 10 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos
Display resolution:
- 1024x768 minimum, proportionately higher with display scaling

While it may be technically possible to run HandBrake on hardware not meeting these requirements, it is not recommended.

Hardware encoders

Please see the specific documentation pages for these encoders for further details.

Software

The following describes the level of support available for the current HandBrake version as indicated by the status for each system version.

Status	Description	Support Level	Maintenance
Supported	HandBrake is maintained and tested working on these system versions.	The HandBrake Team and community members provide volunteer support.	Issue reports are welcome and addressed based on team availability.
Deprecated	HandBrake might work on these system versions with limitations.	No support will be provided.	Most issues will likely not be addressed. Please update to enjoy the latest features and bug fixes.
Unsupported	HandBrake does not work or is severely limited on these system versions.	No support will be provided.	No issues will be addressed, regardless of severity. Updating as soon as possible is highly recommended.

BSD and Linux

FreeBSD

HandBrake is supported on FreeBSD stable and maintenance versions.

FreeBSD Version	Status	Last Compatible Version	Notes
FreeBSD 13	Supported
FreeBSD 12	Supported
FreeBSD 11	Supported

Fedora

HandBrake is supported on Fedora stable and maintenance versions until their end of life.

Fedora Version	Status	Last Compatible Version	Notes
Fedora 34	Supported
Fedora 33	Supported
Fedora 32	Deprecated in 1.3.0
Fedora 31	Deprecated in 1.3.0
Fedora 30	Deprecated in 1.3.0	End of life.
Fedora 29	Unsupported	HandBrake 1.3.1	End of life.
Fedora 28	Unsupported	HandBrake 1.3.1	End of life.

Ubuntu

HandBrake is supported on the most recent Ubuntu LTS version until a new LTS version is released. Support for older LTS versions may be provided via Flatpak.

Interim (non-LTS) versions are typically supported until their end of life.

Ubuntu Version	Status	Last Compatible Version	Notes
20.04 LTS Focal Fossa	Supported	Flatpak, PPA, and source.
18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver	Deprecated in 1.3.0	HandBrake 1.3.0	Flatpak only.
16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus	Unsupported	HandBrake 1.1.2	Various issues affect operability.
14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr	Unsupported	HandBrake 1.1.2	End of life (standard support).

Other

While no official support for other systems is provided, HandBrake’s Flatpak binaries are widely compatible, and documentation is provided for compiling from source on a variety of BSDs and Linux distributions. Hardware encoding support may be limited or unavailable on these systems.

See Where to get HandBrake, Building HandBrake for BSD, and Building HandBrake for Linux, for additional details.

Mac

Since version 1.4.0 HandBrake for macOS is shipped as a Universal Binary 2 (x86_64 / arm64). HandBrake is supported on recent versions of macOS¹.

macOS Version	Status	Last Compatible Version	Notes
11 Big Sur	Supported	Requires HandBrake 1.4 or later.
10.15 Catalina	Supported	Requires HandBrake 1.2.2 or later.
10.14 Mojave	Supported	Requires HandBrake 1.1.2 or later.
10.13 High Sierra	Deprecated	1.4.0	End of life
10.12 Sierra	Deprecated	1.4.x	End of life.
10.11 El Capitan	Unsupported	1.3.x	End of life.
10.10 Yosemite	Unsupported	1.1.2	End of life.
10.9 Mavericks	Unsupported	1.1.2	End of life.
10.8 Mountain Lion	Unsupported	1.1.2	End of life.
10.7 Lion	Unsupported	1.1.2	End of life.
10.6 Snow Leopard	Unsupported	0.10.5	End of life.

VLC is recommended for viewing media files, notably Matroska (MKV), which is not natively supported on macOS.

Windows

HandBrake requires the .NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.x

Windows Version	Status	Last Compatible Version	Notes
Windows 10	Supported	1909 or later
Windows 8.1	Unsupported	1.3.3	See Note Below
Windows 7 SP1	Unsupported	1.3.3	See Note Below
Windows Vista	Unsupported	1.0.7	End of life.
Windows XP	Unsupported	0.9.9	End of life.

Note: HandBrake will still run on Windows 7 and 8.1. You will receive a notice that it is not supported when starting the app (twice) after which it will continue to run normally.Please note, some functionality may not work correctly on these OSes.

VLC is recommended for viewing media files.

Display scaling

Display scaling beyond 100% requires a proportionately higher resolution to fit the higher density interface graphics in the same physical space. For example, HandBrake will fit within the bounds of a 1920x1080 (FHD) resolution display at 100% and 125% scaling, but not at 150% and higher.

The following is a list of common display scales and corresponding standard resolutions that meet HandBrake’s requirements. Higher resolutions may also be used.

Scaling	Minimum Height	4:3 Aspect	16:10 Wide Aspect	16:9 Wide Aspect	21:9 Ultrawide Aspect
100%	768 pixels	1024x768 (XGA)	1280x800 (WXGA), 1440x900 (WSXGA/WXGA+)	1366x768 (WXGA), 1600x900 (HD+)	2160x900 (WHD+)
125%	960 pixels	1280x960 (SXGA−), 1400x1050 (SXGA+)	1680x1050 (WSXGA+)	1920x1080 (FHD)	2560x1080 (WFHD)
150%	1152 pixels	1600x1200 (UXGA)	1920x1200 (WUXGA)	2048x1152 (QWXGA)	2880x1200 (WFHD+)
175%	1344 pixels	2048x1536 (QXGA)	2560x1600 (WQXGA)	2560x1440 (WQHD)	3440x1440 (WQHD)
200%

Handbrake 10.10