Upgrade Notice

Before updating HandBrake, please make sure there are no pending encodes in the queue, and be sure to make a backup of any custom presets and app preferences you have, as they may not be compatible with newer versions.

Windows users, please make sure to install Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime version 8.0 Download available from Microsoft:

• For x64 (AMD or Intel CPUs)
• For Arm64 (Qualcomm or other)

HandBrake 1.10.2

All platforms

Video

• Fixed a crash that could happen when encoding high depth video

Third-party libraries

• Updated libraries
  • HarfBuzz 11.4.5 (subtitles)
  • SVT-AV1 3.1.2 (AV1 video encoding)

Mac

• Added a workaround to avoid a rare crash on Apple Silicon Macs

Windows

• Fixed some incorrect behaviour on CQ/RF calculations and handling of presets
• The app will now automatically disable QSV or NVDec decoders if an out-of-date driver is detected.