HandBrake
7.5#9 in video converter softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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MediaCoder
8.1#4 in video converter softwareA$189 one-timeFree planAPISelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | HandBrake | MediaCoder |
|---|---|---|
| Audio extraction | No | Yes |
| Batch conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2003 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum output resolution | 4k | higher than 8k |
| Output formats | MP4,MKV,WebM; video codecs include H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VP8,VP9,AV1,Theora,and FFV1 | Video codecs: H.264/AVC,H.265/HEVC,VP8/VP9,MPEG-1/2/4,Flash Video,XviD,DivX,Theora,Dirac,H.263,RealVideo,Windows Media Video,Huffyuv,MJPEG; containers: MP4,WebM,F4V,FLV,Matroska,AVI,MPEG-PS,MPEG-TS,ASF,MTS/M2TS/AVCHD,QuickTime/MOV,PMP,RealMedia,OGM |
HandBrake plans
- Free planFree
MediaCoder plans
- Freeware—
- MediaCoder Premium—
- MediaCoder Premium VOD Edition—
- MediaCoder freewareFree
- MediaCoder Premium single licenceA$189, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium 2-seat licenceA$252, paid once
Pick HandBrake if…
HandBrake suits people who need to convert video files across Windows, macOS, or Linux and want batch conversion or hardware acceleration. It is not suited to workflows that require extracting audio.
Pick MediaCoder if…
MediaCoder may suit Windows users who need batch video conversion, audio extraction, or a choice of listed codecs and containers. The listed Freeware plan sets limits on queued files, output resolution, and bitrate.