File converters
HandBrake privacy rating
A video transcoder that converts video from nearly any format to modern codecs such as H.264, H.265 and AV1, with presets for common devices.
Summary
HandBrake scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the file converters criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Mostly GPL-2.0, with some GPL-2.0-or-later and LGPL-2.1 files.
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No usage or error data is collected. The only network feature is an update check that can be turned off.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Volunteer project with no company or sponsors, and no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.