I’d like to compress my videos without using the terminal, what is the best GUI today that can do this?
Is this kind of program popular on linux? I know that ffmpeg is very popular on the terminal
Handbrake is great. But I would also recommend using Kdenlive. It is a video editor but if you just open your video in it and just export the project, you will get some good output format options.
When I realized I could just make high quality GIFs with KDEnlive it was a game changer.
Handbrake is great.
Only downside is that they do not want to add features, simple stuff like replacing the audio. But otherwise yes, go to solution
They have their scope. It’s a video transcoder. Programs are better suited to doing their job well rather than stretching themselves thin with loads of features.
Then why can we apply video filters etc. if it is only for transcoding? That is a really basic thing. Like no audio or pass through. You can also add subtitles. Why not audio?
I’m not a developer. Just explaining why projects keep within their scope and don’t bloat their software with features, which in turn take more effort to maintain.
I know, all good, that is just such an odd choice.
Handbrake is good for a few files, but I still prefer ffmpeg when doing a large batch.
Why? I have done ~100 files in one batch with no issue?
It’s easier to type a command than it is to add files to Handbrake one at a time. I can also run multiple encodes simultaneously. It takes 2-4 to max out my CPU depending on the codec and resolution.
Handbrake was my goto, unsure if its still recommended
Still is and still gets actively developed. The best free video transcoding software, if not the best in general.
Second this, handbrake is the defacto tool for this area.
