Usage: HandBrakeCLI [options] -i -o General Options -------------------------------------------------------------- -h, --help Print help --version Print version --json Log title, progress, and version info in JSON format -v, --verbose[=number] Be verbose (optional argument: logging level) -Z. --preset Select preset by name (case-sensitive) Enclose names containing spaces in double quotation marks (e.g. "Preset Name") -z, --preset-list List available presets --preset-import-file Import presets from a json preset file. 'filespec' may be a list of files separated by spaces, or it may use shell wildcards. --preset-import-gui Import presets from GUI config preset file. --preset-export Create a new preset from command line options and write a json representation of the preset to the console or a file if '--preset-export-file' is specified. The required argument will be the name of the new preset. --preset-export-file Write new preset generated by '--preset-export' to file 'filename'. --preset-export-description Add a description to the new preset created with '--preset-export' --queue-import-file Import an encode queue file created by the GUI --no-dvdnav Do not use dvdnav for reading DVDs Source Options --------------------------------------------------------------- -i, --input Set input file or device ("source") -t, --title Select a title to encode (0 to scan all titles only, default: 1) --min-duration Set the minimum title duration (in seconds). Shorter titles will be ignored (default: 10). --scan Scan selected title only. --main-feature Detect and select the main feature title. -c, --chapters Select chapters (e.g. "1-3" for chapters 1 to 3 or "3" for chapter 3 only, default: all chapters) --angle Select the video angle (DVD or Blu-ray only) --previews Select how many preview images are generated, and whether to store to disk (0 or 1). (default: 10:0) --start-at-preview Start encoding at a given preview. --start-at Start encoding at a given offset in seconds, frames, or pts (on a 90kHz clock) (e.g. seconds:10, frames:300, pts:900000). Units must match --stop-at units, if specified. --stop-at Stop encoding after a given duration in seconds, frames, or pts (on a 90kHz clock) has passed (e.g. seconds:10, frames:300, pts:900000). Duration is relative to --start-at, if specified. Units must match --start-at units, if specified. Destination Options ---------------------------------------------------------- -o, --output Set destination file name -f, --format Select container format: av_mp4 av_mkv av_webm default: auto-detected from destination file name) -m, --markers Add chapter markers --no-markers Disable preset chapter markers -O, --optimize Optimize MP4 files for HTTP streaming (fast start, s.s. rewrite file to place MOOV atom at beginning) --no-optimize Disable preset 'optimize' -I, --ipod-atom Add iPod 5G compatibility atom to MP4 container --no-ipod-atom Disable iPod 5G atom --align-av Add audio silence or black video frames to start of streams so that all streams start at exactly the same time --inline-parameter-sets Create adaptive streaming compatible output. Inserts parameter sets (SPS and PPS) inline in the video stream before each IDR. Video Options ---------------------------------------------------------------- -e, --encoder Select video encoder: x264 x264_10bit nvenc_h264 x265 x265_10bit x265_12bit nvenc_h265 mpeg4 mpeg2 VP8 VP9 theora --encoder-preset Adjust video encoding settings for a particular speed/efficiency tradeoff (encoder-specific) --encoder-preset-list List supported --encoder-preset values for the specified video encoder --encoder-tune Adjust video encoding settings for a particular type of source or situation (encoder-specific) --encoder-tune-list List supported --encoder-tune values for the specified video encoder -x, --encopts Specify advanced encoding options in the same style as mencoder (all encoders except theora): option1=value1:option2=value2 --encoder-profile Ensure compliance with the requested codec profile (encoder-specific) --encoder-profile-list List supported --encoder-profile values for the specified video encoder --encoder-level Ensures compliance with the requested codec level (encoder-specific) --encoder-level-list List supported --encoder-level values for the specified video encoder -q, --quality Set video quality (e.g. 22.0) -b, --vb Set video bitrate in kbit/s (default: 1000) -2, --two-pass Use two-pass mode --no-two-pass Disable two-pass mode -T, --turbo When using 2-pass use "turbo" options on the first pass to improve speed (works with x264 and x265) --no-turbo Disable 2-pass mode's "turbo" first pass -r, --rate Set video framerate (5/10/12/15/20/23.976/24/25/29.97/ 30/48/50/59.94/60/72/75/90/100/120 or a number between 1 and 1000). Be aware that not specifying a framerate lets HandBrake preserve a source's time stamps, potentially creating variable framerate video --vfr, --cfr, --pfr Select variable, constant or peak-limited frame rate control. VFR preserves the source timing. CFR makes the output constant rate at the rate given by the -r flag (or the source's average rate if no -r is given). PFR doesn't allow the rate to go over the rate specified with the -r flag but won't change the source timing if it's below that rate. If none of these flags are given, the default is --pfr when -r is given and --vfr otherwise Audio Options ---------------------------------------------------------------- --audio-lang-list Specify a comma separated list of audio languages you would like to select from the source title. By default, the first audio matching each language will be added to your output. Provide the language's ISO 639-2 code (e.g. fre, eng, spa, dut, et cetera) Use code 'und' (Unknown) to match all languages. --all-audio Select all audio tracks matching languages in the specified language list (--audio-lang-list). Any language if list is not specified. --first-audio Select first audio track matching languages in the specified language list (--audio-lang-list). Any language if list is not specified. -a, --audio Select audio track(s), separated by commas ("none" for no audio, "1,2,3" for multiple tracks, default: first one). Multiple output tracks can be used for one input. -E, --aencoder Select audio encoder(s): none av_aac copy:aac ac3 copy:ac3 eac3 copy:eac3 copy:truehd copy:dts copy:dtshd copy:mp2 mp3 copy:mp3 vorbis flac16 flac24 copy:flac opus copy "copy:" will pass through the corresponding audio track without modification, if pass through is supported for the audio type. Separate tracks by commas. Defaults: av_mp4 av_aac av_mkv mp3 av_webm vorbis --audio-copy-mask Set audio codecs that are permitted when the "copy" audio encoder option is specified (aac/ac3/eac3/truehd/dts/dtshd/mp2/mp3/flac) Separated by commas for multiple allowed options. --audio-fallback Set audio codec to use when it is not possible to copy an audio track without re-encoding. -B, --ab Set audio track bitrate(s) in kbit/s. (default: determined by the selected codec, mixdown, and samplerate combination). Separate tracks by commas. -Q, --aq Set audio quality metric. Separate tracks by commas. -C, --ac Set audio compression metric. (available depending on selected codec) Separate tracks by commas. -6, --mixdown Format(s) for audio downmixing/upmixing: mono left_only right_only stereo dpl1 dpl2 5point1 6point1 7point1 5_2_lfe Separate tracks by commas. Defaults: none up to dpl2 av_aac up to 7point1 ac3 up to 5point1 eac3 up to 5point1 mp3 up to dpl2 vorbis up to dpl2 flac16 up to 7point1 flac24 up to 7point1 opus up to 7point1 --normalize-mix Normalize audio mix levels to prevent clipping. Separate tracks by commas. 0 = Disable Normalization (default) 1 = Enable Normalization -R, --arate Set audio samplerate(s) (8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz) or "auto". Separate tracks by commas. -D, --drc Apply extra dynamic range compression to the audio, making soft sounds louder. Range is 1.0 to 4.0 (too loud), with 1.5 - 2.5 being a useful range. Separate tracks by commas. --gain Amplify or attenuate audio before encoding. Does NOT work with audio passthru (copy). Values are in dB. Negative values attenuate, positive values amplify. A 1 dB difference is barely audible. --adither Select dithering to apply before encoding audio: auto (default) none rectangular triangular triangular_hp lipshitz_ns Separate tracks by commas. Supported by encoder(s): flac16 -A, --aname Set audio track name(s). Separate tracks by commas. Picture Options -------------------------------------------------------------- -w, --width Set storage width in pixels -l, --height Set storage height in pixels --crop Set picture cropping in pixels (default: automatically remove black bars) --loose-crop Always crop to a multiple of the modulus --no-loose-crop Disable preset 'loose-crop' -Y, --maxHeight Set maximum height in pixels -X, --maxWidth Set maximum width in pixels --non-anamorphic Set pixel aspect ratio to 1:1 --auto-anamorphic Store pixel aspect ratio that maximizes storage resolution --loose-anamorphic Store pixel aspect ratio that is as close as possible to the source video pixel aspect ratio --custom-anamorphic Store pixel aspect ratio in video stream and directly control all parameters. --display-width Set display width in pixels, for custom anamorphic. This determines the display aspect during playback, which may differ from the storage aspect. --keep-display-aspect Preserve the source's display aspect ratio when using custom anamorphic --no-keep-display-aspect Disable preset 'keep-display-aspect' --pixel-aspect Set pixel aspect for custom anamorphic (--display-width and --pixel-aspect are mutually exclusive. --itu-par Use wider ITU pixel aspect values for loose and custom anamorphic, useful with underscanned sources --no-itu-par Disable preset 'itu-par' --modulus Set storage width and height modulus Dimensions will be made divisible by this number. (default: set by preset, typically 2) -M, --color-matrix Set the color space signaled by the output: Overrides color signalling with no conversion. 2020 709 601 ntsc (same as 601) pal (default: auto-detected from source) Filters Options -------------------------------------------------------------- --comb-detect[=string] Detect interlace artifacts in frames. If not accompanied by the decomb or deinterlace filters, this filter only logs the interlaced frame count to the activity log. If accompanied by the decomb or deinterlace filters, it causes these filters to selectively deinterlace only those frames where interlacing is detected. Presets: permissive fast Custom Format: mode=m:spatial-metric=s:motion-thresh=m: spatial-thresh=s:filter-mode=f:block-thresh=b: block-width=b:block-height=b:disable=d Default: mode=3:spatial-metric=2:motion-thresh=1: spatial-thresh=1:filter-mode=2:block-thresh=40: block-width=16:block-height=16 --no-comb-detect Disable preset comb-detect filter -d, --deinterlace[=string] Deinterlace video using FFmpeg yadif. Presets: skip-spatial bob Custom Format: mode=m:parity=p Default: mode=3 --no-deinterlace Disable preset deinterlace filter -5, --decomb[=string] Deinterlace video using a combination of yadif, blend, cubic, or EEDI2 interpolation. Presets: bob eedi2 eedi2bob Custom Format: mode=m:magnitude-thresh=m:variance-thresh=v: laplacian-thresh=l:dilation-thresh=d: erosion-thresh=e:noise-thresh=n: search-distance=s:postproc=p:parity=p Default: mode=7 --no-decomb Disable preset decomb filter -9, --detelecine[=string] Detelecine (ivtc) video with pullup filter Note: this filter drops duplicate frames to restore the pre-telecine framerate, unless you specify a constant framerate (--rate 29.97 --cfr) Custom Format: skip-left=s:skip-right=s:skip-top=s: skip-bottom=s:strict-breaks=s:plane=p:parity=p: disable=d Default: skip-left=1:skip-right=1:skip-top=4: skip-bottom=4:plane=0 --no-detelecine Disable preset detelecine filter -8, --hqdn3d[=string] Denoise video with hqdn3d filter Presets: ultralight light medium strong Custom Format: y-spatial=y:cb-spatial=c:cr-spatial=c: y-temporal=y:cb-temporal=c:cr-temporal=c Default: y-spatial=3:cb-spatial=2:cr-spatial=2: y-temporal=2:cb-temporal=3:cr-temporal=3 --no-hqdn3d Disable preset hqdn3d filter --denoise[=string] Legacy alias for '--hqdn3d' --nlmeans[=string] Denoise video with NLMeans filter Presets: ultralight light medium strong Custom Format: y-strength=y:y-origin-tune=y:y-patch-size=y: y-range=y:y-frame-count=y:y-prefilter=y: cb-strength=c:cb-origin-tune=c:cb-patch-size=c: cb-range=c:cb-frame-count=c:cb-prefilter=c: cr-strength=c:cr-origin-tune=c:cr-patch-size=c: cr-range=c:cr-frame-count=c:cr-prefilter=c: threads=t Default: y-strength=6:y-origin-tune=1:y-patch-size=7: y-range=3:y-frame-count=2:y-prefilter=0: cb-strength=6:cb-origin-tune=1:cb-patch-size=7: cb-range=3:cb-frame-count=2:cb-prefilter=0 --no-nlmeans Disable preset NLMeans filter --nlmeans-tune Tune NLMeans filter to content type Tunes: none film grain highmotion animation tape sprite Applies to NLMeans presets only (does not affect custom settings) --chroma-smooth[=string] Sharpen video with chroma smooth filter Presets: ultralight light medium strong stronger verystrong Custom Format: cb-strength=c:cb-size=c:cr-strength=c:cr-size=c Default: cb-strength=1.2:cb-size=7 --no-chroma-smooth Disable preset chroma smooth filter --chroma-smooth-tune Tune chroma smooth filter Tunes: none tiny small medium wide verywide Applies to chroma smooth presets only (does not affect custom settings) --unsharp[=string] Sharpen video with unsharp filter Presets: ultralight light medium strong stronger verystrong Custom Format: y-strength=y:y-size=y:cb-strength=c:cb-size=c: cr-strength=c:cr-size=c Default: y-strength=0.25:y-size=7:cb-strength=0.25: cb-size=7 --no-unsharp Disable preset unsharp filter --unsharp-tune Tune unsharp filter Tunes: none ultrafine fine medium coarse verycoarse Applies to unsharp presets only (does not affect custom settings) --lapsharp[=string] Sharpen video with lapsharp filter Presets: ultralight light medium strong stronger verystrong Custom Format: y-strength=y:y-kernel=y:cb-strength=c: cb-kernel=c:cr-strength=c:cr-kernel=c Default: y-strength=0.2:y-kernel=isolap:cb-strength=0.2: cb-kernel=isolap --no-lapsharp Disable preset lapsharp filter --lapsharp-tune Tune lapsharp filter Tunes: none film grain animation sprite Applies to lapsharp presets only (does not affect custom settings) -7, --deblock[=string] Deblock video with avfilter deblock Presets: ultralight light medium strong stronger verystrong Custom Format: strength=s:thresh=t:blocksize=b:disable=d Default: strength=strong:thresh=20 --no-deblock Disable preset deblock filter --deblock-tune Tune deblock filter Tunes: small medium large Applies to deblock presets only (does not affect custom settings) --rotate[=string] Rotate image or flip its axes. angle rotates clockwise, can be one of: 0, 90, 180, 270 hflip=1 flips the image on the x axis (horizontally). Custom Format: angle=a:hflip=h:disable=d Default: angle=180:hflip=0 --pad Pad image with borders (e.g. letterbox). The padding color may be set (default black). Color may be an HTML color name or RGB value. The position of image in pad may also be set. Custom Format: width=w:height=h:color=c:x=x:y=y:top=t:bottom=b: left=l:right=r --colorspace Convert colorspace, transfer characteristics or color primaries. Presets: bt2020 bt709 bt601-6-525 bt601-6-625 Custom Format: primaries=p:transfer=t:matrix=m:range=r: tonemap=t:param=p:desat=d -g, --grayscale Grayscale encoding --no-grayscale Disable preset 'grayscale' Subtitles Options ------------------------------------------------------------ --subtitle-lang-list Specify a comma separated list of subtitle languages you would like to select from the source title. By default, the first subtitle matching each language will be added to your output. Provide the language's ISO 639-2 code (e.g. fre, eng, spa, dut, et cetera) --all-subtitles Select all subtitle tracks matching languages in the specified language list (--subtitle-lang-list). Any language if list is not specified. --first-subtitle Select first subtitle track matching languages in the specified language list (--subtitle-lang-list). Any language if list is not specified. -s, --subtitle Select subtitle track(s), separated by commas More than one output track can be used for one input. "none" for no subtitles. Example: "1,2,3" for multiple tracks. A special track name "scan" adds an extra first pass. This extra pass scans subtitles matching the language of the first audio or the language selected by --native-language. The one that's only used 10 percent of the time or less is selected. This should locate subtitles for short foreign language segments. Best used in conjunction with --subtitle-forced. -S, --subname Set subtitle track name(s). Separate tracks by commas. -F, --subtitle-forced[=string] Only display subtitles from the selected stream if the subtitle has the forced flag set. The values in 'string' are indexes into the subtitle list specified with '--subtitle'. Separate tracks by commas. Example: "1,2,3" for multiple tracks. If "string" is omitted, the first track is forced. --subtitle-burned[=number, "native", or "none"] "Burn" the selected subtitle into the video track. If "subtitle" is omitted, the first track is burned. "subtitle" is an index into the subtitle list specified with '--subtitle' or "native" to burn the subtitle track that may be added by the 'native-language' option. --subtitle-default[=number or "none"] Flag the selected subtitle as the default subtitle to be displayed upon playback. Setting no default means no subtitle will be displayed automatically. 'number' is an index into the subtitle list specified with '--subtitle'. "none" may be used to override an automatically selected default subtitle track. -N, --native-language Specify your language preference. When the first audio track does not match your native language then select the first subtitle that does. When used in conjunction with --native-dub the audio track is changed in preference to subtitles. Provide the language's ISO 639-2 code (e.g. fre, eng, spa, dut, et cetera) --native-dub Used in conjunction with --native-language requests that if no audio tracks are selected the default selected audio track will be the first one that matches the --native-language. If there are no matching audio tracks then the first matching subtitle track is used instead. --srt-file SubRip SRT filename(s), separated by commas. --srt-codeset Character codeset(s) that the SRT file(s) are encoded as, separated by commas. If not specified, 'latin1' is assumed. Command 'iconv -l' provides a list of valid codesets. --srt-offset Offset (in milliseconds) to apply to the SRT file(s), separated by commas. If not specified, zero is assumed. Offsets may be negative. --srt-lang SRT track language as an ISO 639-2 code (e.g. fre, eng, spa, dut, et cetera) If not specified, then 'und' is used. Separate by commas. --srt-default[=number] Flag the selected SRT as the default subtitle to be displayed during playback. Setting no default means no subtitle will be automatically displayed. If 'number' is omitted, the first SRT is the default. 'number' is a 1-based index into the 'srt-file' list --srt-burn[=number] "Burn" the selected SRT subtitle into the video track. If 'number' is omitted, the first SRT is burned. 'number' is a 1-based index into the 'srt-file' list --ssa-file SubStationAlpha SSA filename(s), separated by commas. --ssa-offset Offset (in milliseconds) to apply to the SSA file(s), separated by commas. If not specified, zero is assumed. Offsets may be negative. --ssa-lang SSA track language as an ISO 639-2 code (e.g. fre, eng, spa, dut, et cetera) If not specified, then 'und' is used. Separate by commas. --ssa-default[=number] Flag the selected SSA as the default subtitle to be displayed during playback. Setting no default means no subtitle will be automatically displayed. If 'number' is omitted, the first SSA is the default. 'number' is a 1-based index into the 'ssa-file' list --ssa-burn[=number] "Burn" the selected SSA subtitle into the video track. If 'number' is omitted, the first SSA is burned. 'number' is a 1-based index into the 'ssa-file' list