Using HandBrakeCLI HandBrake's CLI is really easy to use. If you get comfortable with it, it's a lot faster and more flexible than the MacGui. Basics Presets Option by Option Other Resources The Basics First, simple input and output. HandBrakeCLI -i source -o destination That will encode with default values: 1000kbps ffmpeg and 128kbps aac in an .mp4. Easy, right? So now you can start customizing