HandBrake for Windows

The HandBrake Team · Open source

HandBrake is a free and open-source video transcoder developed by The HandBrake Team. It allows users to convert video from nearly any format into a selection of modern, widely supported video and audio codecs.

Download for Windows

github.com · Official website

✓ Official source (winget)
✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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Version: 1.11.2
Release date: June 7, 2026
License: GPL-2.0
Installer type: nullsoft

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.

winget install --id HandBrake.HandBrake -e

SHA256 (file verification)

6becb8e5a041941d5f2fd6fe83c66fc15b2b16190e2e79f5ad47eb4cd18df8cd

How to install

Download the installer using the official download link or execute 'winget install --id HandBrake.HandBrake -e' in PowerShell/Command Prompt.
Run the downloaded setup file and complete the installation wizard.
Open HandBrake from the Start menu.

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