HandBrake vs DivX Converter

HandBrake9.3Visit DivX Converter8.6Visit

Higher score HandBrake #2 in Video Converter Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit HandBrake

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DivX Converter #7 in Video Converter Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit DivX

• HandBrake fits best

  Free, reliable everyday conversion

• DivX Converter fits best

  Free conversion to popular formats

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Side by side

Feature	HandBrake 9.3/10 Visit ↗	DivX Converter 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Video Converter Software	#7 in Video Converter Software
Best for	Free, reliable everyday conversion	Free conversion to popular formats
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features HandBrake 2/3 · DivX Converter 2/3
Batch conversion	✓	✓
Hardware acceleration	✓	✓
Audio extraction	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Cross-platform	Cross-platform
Output formats	MP4, MKV, WebM; video codecs include H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8, VP9, AV1, Theora, and FFV1	DivX, MKV, HEVC, MP4
Maximum output resolution	4k	4k
Our review
Pros	Free and open-source on Windows, macOS, and Linux Presets, queued jobs, subtitles, and configurable encoding Supports DVDs, Blu-ray sources, and hardware encoders	Free plan supports DivX, MKV, HEVC and MP4 conversion Presets, batch processing and hardware-accelerated encoding Uploads converted videos to YouTube, Google Photos, Dropbox and Google Drive
Cons	Outputs MP4, MKV, and WebM rather than a broad container list Hardware encoding depends on compatible hardware, drivers, and OS Does not provide audio extraction	Output format coverage is narrower than broader video converters Advanced editing features require DivX Pro DivX 11 Pro for Mac is not yet available
Our verdict	HandBrake is a free, open-source desktop video transcoder for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It converts supported video files, camera footage, screen recordings, DVDs, and Blu-ray sources into MP4, MKV, or WebM containers. Its audience… Read the review →	DivX Converter is desktop video-conversion software for Windows and macOS, included in DivX Software. It is aimed at people who need to convert videos into DivX, MKV, HEVC or MP4 formats without paying for core conversion features. Device… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HandBrake — where it wins

  • Free and open-source on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Presets, queued jobs, subtitles, and configurable encoding
  • Supports DVDs, Blu-ray sources, and hardware encoders

  Where it doesn't

  • Outputs MP4, MKV, and WebM rather than a broad container list
  • Hardware encoding depends on compatible hardware, drivers, and OS
  • Does not provide audio extraction

• DivX Converter — where it wins

  • Free plan supports DivX, MKV, HEVC and MP4 conversion
  • Presets, batch processing and hardware-accelerated encoding
  • Uploads converted videos to YouTube, Google Photos, Dropbox and Google Drive

  Where it doesn't

  • Output format coverage is narrower than broader video converters
  • Advanced editing features require DivX Pro
  • DivX 11 Pro for Mac is not yet available

• HandBrake9.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable free converter for everyday desktop encoding, presets, queues, and disc sources.

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• DivX Converter8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable free converter for popular formats, with broader editing and encoding in Pro.

  Visit DivXFull verdict →