What is the best alternative to HandBrake on Mac?

Permute 3 is our top pick. It shares Utilities and Video & audio with HandBrake and has 57 upvotes from the community. CleanMyMac and Magnet are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to HandBrake on Mac?

Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to HandBrake. 10 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to HandBrake?

Yes. 8 alternatives are open source, including Karabiner-Elements, Gifski and Rectangle.

How many alternatives to HandBrake are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with HandBrake: 10 completely free, 2 free to start and 8 open source.

Best HandBrake alternatives for Mac

HandBrake is a free app in Utilities and Video & audio. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 10 are completely free, 2 are free to start and 8 are open source. Permute 3 leads on overlap and community votes, followed by CleanMyMac and Magnet.

The app you want to replace

HandBrake

Open-source video transcoder

Free · Open source · Utilities and Video & audio

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24 alternatives to HandBrake

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with HandBrake. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Permute 3
Convert video, audio and images
57$14.99Utilities
- Also in Utilities
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
2
Featured
CleanMyMac
Clean up and speed up your Mac
276SubscriptionUtilities
- Also in Utilities
3
Featured
Magnet
Snap windows into tidy layouts
242$4.99Productivity
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
4
Hot
Paste
Clipboard history you can search
199SubscriptionProductivity
- Also in Utilities
5
Amphetamine
Keep your Mac awake on demand
148FreeMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
6
SoundSource
Per-app volume and audio routing
127PaidMenu bar
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
7
Karabiner-Elements
Remap any key on your keyboard
114FreeUtilities
- Also in Utilities
8
Bartender
Organize your menu bar icons
106PaidMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
9
Gifski
Turn videos into high-quality GIFs
98FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Video & audio
10
Rectangle
Move and resize windows with shortcuts
91FreeProductivity
- Also in Utilities
11
Audacity
Free multi-track audio editor
90FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
12
Hot
Lungo
Prevent sleep from the menu bar
89$4Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
13
Hot
Velja
Open every link in the right browser
86$10Utilities
- Also in Utilities
14
Transmit 5
File transfer for servers and cloud storage
84SubscriptionDeveloper tools
- Also in Utilities
15
DaVinci Resolve
Editing, color and audio in one app
71FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
16
Pearcleaner
Remove apps and their leftover files
65FreeUtilities
- Also in Utilities
17
Pure Paste
Paste plain text by default
63$4.00Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
18
Keka
Compress and extract any archive
62$6.49Utilities
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
19
Alfred
Keyboard launcher with custom workflows
60Free + in-appProductivity
- Also in Utilities
20
VLC
Plays almost any video or audio file
59FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
21
Stats
Free system monitor for the menu bar
43FreeMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
22
Dropover
Floating shelves for drag and drop
39Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
23
iMovie
Simple video editing from Apple
37FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
24
Audio Hijack
Record any audio on your Mac
36PaidVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to HandBrake on Mac?: Permute 3 is our top pick. It shares Utilities and Video & audio with HandBrake and has 57 upvotes from the community. CleanMyMac and Magnet are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to HandBrake on Mac?: Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to HandBrake. 10 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to HandBrake?: Yes. 8 alternatives are open source, including Karabiner-Elements, Gifski and Rectangle.
How many alternatives to HandBrake are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with HandBrake: 10 completely free, 2 free to start and 8 open source.