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HandBrake

HandBrake 1.6.1

  -  22 MB  -  Open Source
  • Latest Version

    HandBrake 1.8.2

  • Operating System

    Windows 10 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Handbrake Team / External Link

  • Filename

    HandBrake-1.6.1-x86_64-Win_GUI.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    aa2240842cb69ca6ce2b7233cbe9e56e

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of HandBrake 1.6.1.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of HandBrake or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

Video:
- Fixed a potential decoder issue that could cause desync with audio

Command line interface:
- Fixed inability to name external subtitles tracks using --subname
- Fixed quality slider not allowing negative values for encoders supporting them
- Fixed issues upgrading presets from older versions
- Fixed a potential graphical interface hang when stopping the queue
- Fixed optical disc drives on the source selection pane not scanning correctly
- Fixed erroneous display of 2-pass check box for Intel QSV AV1 encoder (not yet supported)
- Fixed a build configuration issue that broke version 1.6.0 for Windows on arm64
- Fixed an issue that prevented NVDEC from being available
- Fixed passthru audio erroneously falling back to encoding
- Fixed the Save New Preset button incorrectly overwriting recently added presets