HandBrake just dropped version 1.10.0 of its popular open-source video transcoder, bringing upgrades that cover everything from social media presets to hardware-accelerated AV1 decoding. The update also includes a long list of fixes for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
One of the most useful additions is the new “Social 10MB” presets, designed for creators working with strict file size limits on certain platforms. Metadata handling has also improved, with HandBrake now keeping details like creation dates, location data, and cover art after conversion.
Video encoding sees a range of refinements, including a new option to set the encoder color range, updated NVENC and VCN presets, and better framerate shaping for high-resolution content. Audio updates include proper MP4 signaling for EAC3 with Atmos and new controls for track name passthrough. Subtitle handling is also improved, with UTF-8 SubRip files now passing to MKV without forced conversion to SSA.
Linux users get stability improvements, better Opus and Vorbis passthrough in WebM, and smarter hiding of unsupported hardware encoder presets. On macOS, there’s now AV1 hardware decoding via VideoToolbox, a Metal-accelerated subtitle rendering filter, and lower CPU usage during encoding. Files being worked on are excluded from Time Machine until they’re complete.
Windows users will find a new “Default Range Mode” preference for titles, the ability to run custom actions when a queue finishes, and AV1 decoding on ARM devices via DirectX. ARM64 performance has been tuned, and there are various interface refinements to make the app smoother to use.
This release also updates many third-party libraries, including FFmpeg, x264, x265, and libvpx, which should mean better codec support, stability, and performance across the board.
HandBrake 1.10.0 is available now for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It remains completely free and open source, making it a reliable choice for anyone who needs a powerful, flexible video conversion tool without paying for it
