tldr/pages/common/handbrakecli.md

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handbrakecli

Command-line interface to the HandBrake video conversion tool.

  • Convert a video file to MKV (AAC 160kbit audio and x264 CRF20 video):

handbrakecli -i {{input.avi}} -o {{output.mkv}} -e x264 -q 20 -B 160

  • Resize a video file to 320x240:

handbrakecli -i {{input.mp4}} -o {{output.mp4} -w 320 -l 240

  • List available presets:

handbrakecli --preset-list

  • Convert an AVI video to MP4 using the Android preset:

handbrakecli --preset="Android" -i {{input.ext}} -o {{output.mp4}}