The genuine HandBrakeCLI.exe file is a software component of Handbrake by Handbrake Community. "HandBrakeCLI.exe" is the Command Line Interface program for the open-source freeware HandBrake video transcoder software, (which also exists for macOS and Linux). Documentation for installation and use is on the Handbrake Community website. Its default installation path is "C:\Program Files\Handbrake". To uninstall, delete the subfolder. It is for post-production format conversion only, not editing. Its command-line options are complex because encoding video has many technical aspects. It transcodes video and audio from most common video files and formats to MP4 or MKV, playable on computers and mobile devices, but it does not defeat or circumvent copy protection. Although HandBrake 1.0.0 was first officially released on December 24, 2016, by the Handbrake Community, it was first created in 2003 by Eric Petit and has undergone many changes and revisions and is still subject to new build releases.
HandBrakeCLI stands for HandBrakeCommand Line Interface
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the HandBrakeCLI.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: HandBrakeCLI.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. HandBrakeCLI.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDVideoSoft\Free DVD Video Converter\).
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 13,179,660 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The process has no file description.
Therefore the technical security rating is 48% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you run into problems with HandBrakeCLI.exe, you can also completely remove Free YouTube Download or MCEBuddy 2.x (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program), ask the developer, www.dvdvideosoft.com, [1][2] for support or check the vendor’s website for a newer version.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as HandBrakeCLI.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the HandBrakeCLI.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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Part of the DVDvideosoft free studio group of programs David Tipper (further information)
Läuft mit Free DVD Video Converter.Bremst ohne Toolbar möglicherweise Christin Stein
it is used by dvdvideosoft and I believe that it is not dangerous Mario (further information)
not sure how or if related to software but it slowed my pc down to a snail ben
HandBrakeCLI.exe is a video converter process runned by System. It is localised in: C:\Program Files\MCEBuddy2x\handbrake I was installed MCEBuddy2.13 in my Win7pro with admin privileges. It was started permannetly MCEBuddy Windows Media Center and monitor when it is stop recording the program, than start convert wtv file to mp4 (with my settings). Best Regards from Poland by Zbyszek
Gehört zu "Free DVD Video Converter" aber belastet die CPU zu fast 100 prozent. benni
its the command line interface used by the Handbrake video converter. Very good program Eli
its a tool used in handbrake (video encoding software) to encode the videos that you requested it to do so Leon (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of HandBrakeCLI.exe:
based on 9 votes with 11 user comments.
3 users think HandBrakeCLI.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
2 users think it's probably harmless.
3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
2 users don't grade HandBrakeCLI.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving HandBrakeCLI issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with HandBrakeCLI. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the HandBrakeCLI.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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David Tipper (further information)
Mux (further information)
wòóF, der corret-jak (further information)
Yahya (further information)
Christin Stein
Mario (further information)
ben
Best Regards from Poland by Zbyszek
benni
Eli
Leon (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of HandBrakeCLI.exe: based on 9 votes with 11 user comments. 3 users think HandBrakeCLI.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 2 users don't grade HandBrakeCLI.exe ("not sure about it").