How to use HandBrake

Change formats and convert both images or videos to other formats, it is a tera that can be very simple, if we talk about that, there are programs that have specialized in it.

Imagine that you need to work with another format than the one you have, and you consider that it is a task that cannot be done with just a few changes in its settings, well, quite the opposite, Specific programs have been designed to help you carry out these tasks in a very simple way.

In this post, We have come to talk to you about HandBrake, a program that converts your videos to the format you want and in the simplest way possible.

Next, we explain its main functions.

Handbrake: what is it for?

HandBrake is defined as software that, It has been designed for converting videos to other different formats. It is a program that is part of Windows and that, at first glance, we can recognize, that it is neither more nor less than a free tool and suitable for all users.

Currently, it is considered one of the best free tools that convert videos and change their formats with just a simple click. It is software that it was designed in 203 by programmer Eric Petit, and as soon as it came out, it was directly bought by other systems like Linux, Windows and MacOS. 

Regarding its performance, it is characterized by being a very simple software to use, where It has different functions within it., such as the possibility of being able to modify the size of the formats of some of the videos.

In short, a program that has been used by many users on the Internet, and that is already quite possible, and an excellent option to start manipulating the formats at our whim.

 Key features

Converter

HandBrake has a video converter where we can encode and modify the videos that we like the most to different formats, such as MP4 or MKV.

We can also modify our conversion parameters, which is much more comfortable and practical. Also, We can not only convert the videos, but also edit them. When we talk about editing, we want to specify in editing some of the most important elements, such as fonts, images, filters, etc.

Digitize videos

Another of the features that this program has is that we can digitize the videos, since it has a DVD extractor.

In this case, if we want to extract a certain video and digitize it, we only have to specify the video codec that we are going to use, in this case it would be H.264, and also take into account aspects such as frame rate and quality.

Preview

In HandBrake, we can also have a small reference of our edition or conversion, long before programming it, so you will not have any problem, when it comes to being able to visualize everything you have been doing so far.

Input and output

And finally, it is also highlighted that, HandBrake, has different input and output options of the videos. A good way to make easy, what is considered complicated.

How to use Handbrake

In this tutorial, we are going to show you an example of this program and how to use it. To do this, we have provided you with a series of steps, which we hope you will find useful and easy to start this new adventure with HandBrake.

Step 1: Choose the video source as you like

1. We are going to start by choosing the video source that best suits us. In this case, we will try to download and install Handbrake on our device. To be able to download this program, all you have to do is put its name in any browser, and you will directly have access to a small download link where you can download it for free and without any problem. It is not necessary to have a lot of memory, since it is a tool that does not require a large storage.
2. Once the program is installed, we run it, and then, we go to the source option which is located at the top. Once you access, you will have two options to choose from. These options range from file (to convert videos) or folder (to select a certain disk already).
3. You just have to select one of the sources displayed, and then you will access a new screen.

Step 2: Configure the output

1. To select the output destination, which we are going to offer to our work, we have to go to the option to examine, and in this way, we will only have to choose a certain hard drive from the folder.
2. Once we have chosen the destination, we just have to choose a preset from the list, which is usually located on the right. In this list, a whole series of presets will appear, from high profile and normal, to universal TV, so that in this way, you can preview it on other devices.

Step 3: Convert and Convert

1. We only have the final step left, which in this case we will only have to click the button to start encoding. 
2. In the event that you have more than one video to convert, you can add them to the queue, where you will only have to activate it in the option to show queue.

These have been the initial steps to be able to use HandBrake from scratch. It is recommended to view more tutorials that will take you even further into this program. In addition, it is one of the programs that allows video editing, so you can edit your videos and format them easily and quickly.

Conclusion

HandBrake has become one of the star tools for encoding and converting videos. So much so, that currently, the vast majority of Internet users opt for this excellent option, where you have access to endless functions that will be of great help to you.

We hope that you have learned something more about this program, a program that you have at your fingertips with just a simple click.