1. HandBrakeTop pick
Best for: Anyone who needs to shrink, convert or batch-encode video files for free
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux
66.2
score / 100
Why switch from OnionMedia X
Free, mature open-source converter with far more encoding presets and options.
Pros
- Free, open source and needs no account
- Device and web presets for quick conversions
- Hardware-accelerated encoding on most GPUs
- Batch queue and command-line version
Cons
- Not an editor: only basic cropping and filters
- Cannot rip copy-protected discs by itself
- Many encoder settings can confuse newcomers
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.341
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
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