HomeSpeaking of HandBrake, it should be no stranger to you. It is a popular tool for DVD/video conversion, but sometimes the Handbrake output video and audio is out of sync, like the case below:
" I just started using Handbrake to change the video format from .mkv to .mp4 so I can play them on my TV. But now some of them have the audio and the video out of sync. The original video is good (.mkv files), but when I change the format, the new video is out of sync with the audio. I have tried to change the resulting format as well, to .avi and .m4v with no luck. The problem happens just as the video starts, the audio kicks in like 1 or 2 seconds before the video and it is like that until the end. Thanks a lot for your help."
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Do you happen to find the HandBrake video audio sync problem after you convert video format? Don't worry, this tutorial will give you reasons and tell you how to solve Handbrake audio/video out of sync problem to ensure you a consistent and synchronous video and audio playback.
Reasons for Handbrake video audio out of sync issue
In fact, it is not Handbrake but the following cases that makes output audio not match up with video:
Do you happen to find the HandBrake audio sync problem after you rip DVD or convert videos? The Handbrake audio not synced with video issue may be caused by various reasons.
1. Media Player Problem
It may result in Handbrake audio delay issue using some media players, such as Windows Media Player and QuickTime Player to play certain format of video. Just try VLC, KMPlayer and other popular media players.
2. Hardware is Out-of-date
Some old computers with out-of-date hardware will easily result in "HandBrake audio falls behind video" issue.
3. Original Video is Out-of-sync
Don't ask how to fix Handbrake audio out of sync problem, the A/V of your original video itself may be already out-of-sync.
4. Framerate Problem
HandBrake designates "Variable Framerate" as default setting when you encode videos or rip DVDs. In fact, it may probably cause HandBrake audio sync issue. Select certain "Constant Framerate" to fix Handbrake audio video out of sync.
How to Solve Handbrake Video/Audio out of Sync Problem
Solution 1: Adjust the Framerate (FPS) in Handbrake to fix Handbrake video audio out of sync
Open Handbrake, click "Source" to load the original video file. Click the "Video" tab under "Output Settings." Click the drop-down menu "Framerate (FPS)" to select an appropriate frame rate for your video. Then hit "Preview" button to check whether the syncing problem is fixed. If so, you can go on the video conversion process with Handbrake. Or else, select a different frame rate and try again.
Solution 2: Backward or Forward Audio to Keep Pace with Video Using Player
Some media players support adjust audio timescale, like VLC. Try these media players to backward or forward to keep audio and video synchronized.
Solution 3: Handbrake Alternative to Convert Video Format with no video/audio sync issue
Actually, there is an easy way to convert video format and solve the audio video out of sync issue easily. You just need a Handbrake alternative, called Pavtube Video Converter for Windows /Mac to fulfill your needs. With this software, you can choose any popular video/audio format and codec to avoid audio/video out of sync problem. And in profile settings, you can reset video and audio bitrate, frame rate, etc to get better video quality. The program also offers multiple preset profiles optimized for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android phone/tablets, Windows Phone/tablets, game consoles and TVs, etc, so that you can directly transfer and view the output files on those devices with optimal playback settings.
Besides the basic video converting function, you can also use this program to do some video editing work that Handbrake can't do, such as flip or rotate video angel, trim video to remove unwanted parts or segments, crop video to remove the unwanted black bars or area, add image/video/transparent text watermark to video, apply special rendering effect to video, remove/replace audio in video, add external subtitles to video, split large video into small clips or merge separate video into one file.
How to Fix Video/Audio out of Sync Problem with Handbrake Alternative?
Step 1: Load source video into the program
Start the program, on the main interface, click "File" > "Add Video/Audio" or "Add from folder" to load source video files into the program.
Step 2: Define output file format
From "Format" drop-down list, select one of your desired file format to output. Here, we choose to output a more portable device compatible file format "H.264 HD Video(*mp4)" under "HD Video" main category. You can also choose other file formats or device preset profile formats according to your own needs.
Tips:
In the program's profile settings window, you can adjust the output profile parameters such as video codec, bit rate, frame rate and audio codec, bit rate, sample rate and channels to make them fit with your devices or programs.
Select a movie title or chapter on the main interface to active the "Edit" function, then click the "Edit" icon on the tool bar of main interface to open the "Video Editor" Window, then you can trim, crop, add effect, adjust volume, etc.
Step 3: Begin the conversion process
After all setting is completed, hit right-bottom "Convert" button to start video conversion process. After the conversion, you can click "Open output folder" to popup output directory with the converted files without any video auido out of sync problems.
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