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HandBrake vs MKVtools

A side-by-side look at HandBrake and MKVtools. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HandBrake

HandBrake

Video & Movies

HandBrake is a free, open-source video transcoder that converts video files from nearly any format into a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. It supports cropping, scaling, subtitles, and more advanced features. HandBrake is cross-platform and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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MKVtools

MKVtools

Video & Movies

MKVtools is a free, open-source set of utilities for manipulating Matroska (MKV) media container files. It allows joining and splitting MKV files, editing headers and attachments, muxing/demuxing tracks, and more.

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