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A Quick Sync H.265/HEVC encoder is also included in version 1 of HandBrake. However, an Intel Skylake CPU or newer is required for this. In addition to the updated libraries, the updated version adds complete documentation at handbrake.fr/docs, which according to the developers is not yet final.
You can find a complete overview of all features as well as the operating-system-specific here.
Compatibility
HandBrake is available for Windows, macOS, and as an Ubuntu deb package, and can be downloaded here free of charge.
