Video editing software HandBrake updates to version 1.10, offering presets specifically tailored for social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and more, enabling users to optimize videos under 10MB for seamless sharing.

HandBrake 1.10, the latest version of the popular video transcoding software, has been released, offering a host of new features and improvements. Here's what you need to know about this update.

New Features and Improvements

HandBrake 1.10 introduces several notable updates, including:

New Color Range Option: Users now have the choice between "Same as source", "Limited", or "Full" for the Color Range option, allowing for more flexibility in output requirements.
Improved Audio and Subtitle Handling: HandBrake 1.10 comes with new options to disable track name passthrough and autonaming, providing better control over audio and subtitle handling.
Social 10MB Presets: These new presets are designed for social media sharing, offering outputs ranging from 720p, 540p, or 360p @60 FPS, with H.264 encoding and AAC audio in MP4 format, keeping file sizes under 10 MB for clips up to 30, 60, or 120 seconds.
SubRip/UTF-8 Subtitles: In HandBrake 1.10, SubRip/UTF-8 subtitles now pass through to MKV without conversion to SSA format.

Platform-Specific Updates

Windows and macOS

For users on Windows and macOS, the relevant packages for HandBrake 1.10 can be found on the official website.

Linux

HandBrake 1.10 includes several targeted fixes for Linux, such as Opus and Vorbis passthrough validation in WebM containers. This version can be installed via Flathub on Linux by running the command (note that at the time of writing, the Flathub repository was still showing the older 1.9.2 release, but the 1.10 update is expected to roll out shortly). Alternatively, HandBrake 1.10 can also be manually installed using the Flatpak package from the GitHub releases page.

Ubuntu

For Ubuntu users, HandBrake 1.10 can be installed through an unofficial PPA maintained by Ji M. The installation process involves downloading the package, navigating to its location, and running a command to install it.