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HandBrake CLI silent install & uninstall

HandBrake is a open-source tool, built by volunteers, for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. (CLI version)

Commands for installing HandBrake CLI without prompts, removing it again and detecting it from deployment tools. A command is shown only when it is certain: from the manifest or the installer technology’s documented default.

Related guide: Silent install switches: MSI, NSIS, Inno Setup · Uninstall a program with the registry or PowerShell

With winget

PowerShell
winget install --id HandBrake.HandBrake.CLI -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
winget upgrade --id HandBrake.HandBrake.CLI -e --silent
winget uninstall --id HandBrake.HandBrake.CLI -e --silent

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64-bit · ZIP

No installation needed (portable)

ARM64 · ZIP

No installation needed (portable)

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