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This version introduces several new features and enhancements, including an AMD VCN AV1 10-bit encoder and an array of new presets aimed at improving the transcoding process for users with AMD 9000 series GPUs and newer.<\/p>\n<p>Key updates in HandBrake 1.11 include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new <strong>ProRes encoder<\/strong> and <strong>DNxHR encoder<\/strong> which expand the range of output formats available.<\/li>\n<li>A specific <strong>AV1 VCN 2160p 4K preset<\/strong>, designed for AMD hardware, facilitating high-resolution video processing.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced <strong>Preservation FFV1<\/strong> presets that now support passing through all audio codecs, including Apple Lossless, PCM, and Vorbis.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to encode media files in the <strong>MOV container format<\/strong> along with support for muxing FFV1 in MP4 format.<\/li>\n<li>Improvements in <strong>AV1 in MP4 seeking<\/strong> specifically on Apple software platforms, ensuring better playback performance.<\/li>\n<li>Updates for handling videos tagged with Dolby Vision and additional features for customizing audio channel orders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For Linux users, HandBrake 1.11 also brings UI enhancements, allowing users to cycle through previews on the summary page, change the display language of the interface, and utilize <strong>GtkFileLauncher<\/strong> for opening files in sandboxed applications like Flatpak.<\/p>\n<p>The new release benefits from numerous updated components, including AMD\u2019s AMF 1.5.0 for video encoding, FFmpeg 8.0.1, and various supporting libraries.<\/p>\n<p>You can find more details about the changes in the release notes on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/HandBrake\/HandBrake\/releases\/tag\/1.11.0\">project\u2019s GitHub page<\/a>. 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