Point it at a folder of videos. It converts them to H.265 on your graphics card and checks each result, so no file comes out bigger. Here is how it compares with HandBrake and FFmpeg.
Download Free TrialMeasured in September 2026 with VideoRecompress at its default settings (H.265, quality 23) on a Ryzen 9 3900X with an RTX 3080. The 11 clips are phone, GoPro, drone, timelapse, lecture, wedding, DV and web videos. Your savings depend on your footage.
| VideoRecompress Studio | HandBrake | FFmpeg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A whole folder in one go | Yes, subfolders included | One folder at a time; folders inside it are ignored | Only with a script you write |
| GPU encoding (NVIDIA, Intel, AMD) | Picked automatically, CPU if the GPU fails | Yes, pick the GPU encoder in the preset | Yes, type the encoder name |
| Never writes a file bigger than the original | Yes, the original is kept | No | Only with a script you write |
| Leaves videos already in H.265 alone | Yes | No | Only with a script you write |
| Watch folder: converts new videos as they arrive | Yes | No | Only with a script you write |
| Quality score (VMAF) after encoding | Yes, optional | No | Yes, with a separate command |
| Price | $79 once | Free | Free |
HandBrake facts are from its own documentation (handbrake.fr). FFmpeg does each of these if you write the script; the table shows what you get without one.
HandBrake is free and gives you control over every encoder setting, subtitle track and chapter. For a few files now and then, it is enough. VideoRecompress is for folders full of videos that you want converted without checking each result.
Read next: HEVC vs H.264, measured · HandBrake alternative · Watch folder compression
30-day free trial: your first 10 files convert with no watermark. Windows 10 and 11.
Download Free TrialPublished by ContentaSoft, Umea, Sweden — developer of VideoRecompress Studio.
VideoRecompress Studio is a desktop application for Windows that batch compresses and re-encodes videos using modern codecs (H.265, AV1, VP9) with hardware acceleration.
This software contains no adware, spyware, toolbars, or bundled third-party programs. The installer installs only VideoRecompress Studio and FFmpeg (open-source video engine).
All videos are processed locally on your computer. No files are uploaded to any server. The software does not collect personal data.
Free 30-day trial with 10 files included. After the trial, a license key is required. Lifetime license: $79 (one-time payment, no subscription).
How to Uninstall
Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find "VideoRecompress Studio" in the list, and click Uninstall. You can also run the uninstaller from the installation folder or use Control Panel > Programs and Features.
Download size: ~2 MB (web installer). Additional components including FFmpeg are downloaded during installation.