HandBrake: free local video compression for PC

Jan 2, 2026·ONE PIECE!·Read in Chinese

HandBrake is a desktop program for converting and shrinking video files.

  1. It is completely free.
  2. There are no ads at all.
  3. It does not need an internet connection to compress video.
  4. You can queue several videos for conversion at once.
  5. The program runs entirely on your own computer and never leaks your video.
How to use it
  1. Open the program and drag the videos you want to convert straight into its window.
  2. Pick a suitable resolution from the presets menu; the default is usually fine.
  3. Click the browse button at the bottom to choose where the new video should be saved.
  4. Click the Start Encode button at the top.
  5. Wait for the progress bar at the bottom to finish, then find the new video in the folder you chose.

Official link:
https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrake/releases

Spend a little time reading up on video formats before you use it

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