

This will search a few sources on the Internet based on the movie's file name, and write the file metadata based on that.

How long the encode takes will depend on how beefy the CPU in your system is, as well as what quality you set the encode to. This is what we want, but you can still change some settings by clicking the Video tab. By default, HandBrake will encode the file as an MP4.Adjust the file name and location as you set fit.Open the MKV file that MakeMKV created.Download and install HandBrake - again, we use this on our computers.That can be played on most platforms, but an MP4 file is going to be supported on literally anything with a screen, and it'll require less processing power if you're going to have the file in a Plex server.

As the name suggests, makeMKV just turns the file from the disk into an MKV file. We're done with the disk, but we can go a few steps further to make your movie or TV Show file a bit easier to playback.
#Handbrake tutorial how to#
How to convert the ripped file with Handbrake
