Encoding videos using Handbrake

To watch the video tutorial offline, with Japanese or English subtitles, please download howtoencodevideos_ja_en.mkv.

The embedded video below has Japanese subtitles. Due to technical limitations, please use the video menu to enable them.

The Handbrake software (Windows, MacOS, Linux) can be downloaded from: handbrake.fr

Summary of steps:

• Open Handbrake.
• Drag the original video file onto the Handbrake window.
• Check the vertical resolution of the original file.
• Choose a preset that has the same (or smaller) vertical resolution.
• Check the output directory and filename at the bottom of the window.
• Press “Start Encode”.