Hybrid is a Windows only Qt-based frontend for a bunch of other tools which can convert most input formats to common audio & video formats and containers, see feature list for details.
Hybrid is intended for advanced users. It's not intended to be a tool used by everyone. It's not intended to please amateurs who need a wizard-like interface.. If you don't know the basics about containers, video formats, etc. Hybrid is not meant for you.
Here's a general feature list:
tagging support for AVI/MKV/MP4/MOV
chapter support for MKV/MP4/Blu-ray
subtitle support for MKV/MP4/Blu-ray
separated audio-, video-, filter- and 'a/v-combi'-profiles
an integrated bitrate calculator
accepts raw VC-1, AVC, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 ASP input files
manual&automatic creation&pass-through of chapters
ability to encode single title/chapters
a job/queue based processing system
AAC/MP3/AC-3/Vorbis/Opus/FLAC/DTS/PCM/EAC-3 audio encoding using dcaenc/MEncoder/FFmpeg/Aften and different AAC-encoders
supported containers: MOV/MP4/MKV/M2TS/WebM/AVI, Blu-ray or a AVCHD structure
audio/video pass-through -> can be used for muxing, tagging, chapter editing
a bunch of options to automate stuff
What's new in 2026.10.09
changed - Vapoursynth: improved deblendS6 - Vapoursynth: move custom LoadPlugin into script-scope - Vapoursynth: adjusted torch to ProPainter version 1.2.4 - Vapoursynth: interlaced handling for output - Vapoursynth: using ZSmooth now for nonAVX2 systems too (hope this works) - Filtering: option to overwrite input color primaries and transfer - Vapoursynth: using Vapoursynth R79 - Vapoursynth: removed xxSceneAware, TDeint, Waifu, SAFA(mlrt), SSIQ - Vapoursynth: removed most CTMF dependencies - Vapoursynth: tool choice under Filtering->Vapoursynth->Misc->Tools - Vapoursynth: deblendS6 turned into deblendS a full sRestore replacement - Avisynth: tons of changes to be more like Vapoursynth UI interface and code generation - MacOS: shipping Vapoursynth and filters - VPX: additional options - Removed MPlayer/Mencoder dependencies - Analysis: Rewrote interlace analysis to use ffmpeg and be more accurate. Also added a Vapoursynth based version. - Vapoursynth: Switching to open-svp for AVX2 and newer cpus. fixed - Vapoursynth: torch - BasicVSR+ resize zoom factor - Vapoursynth: LSFmod with nonAVX2 - Vapoursynth: torch - SwinSR resizer never used - Vapoursynth: FrameRate Interpolation, not working with FilterQueue added - Vapoursynth: AntiRing(LR/LR2/..), CDEF, RemoveSpots, RemoveSpotsMCX, AutoChromaFix, HaloBuster, ChubbyRain2, Composite, CLAHE, FixFlicker. BM3D - Avisynth: AVSResize, AVSCube, DGCube for Matrix&LUT handling - CPU/GPU usage indication - Video: VideoToolBox ProRes hardware encoding (on MacOS only)
UI: scale icons depending on font size ('+/-'-buttons allow scaling now)
Video: SVTAV1 progress, encoder uses new reporting format
Vapoursynth: use fillBorders when padding HAVC or ColorAdjust(HAVC)
Video: SVTAV1 a few new options
Vapoursynth: 'adjust PAR before resize'-option
Vapoursynth: support cranexpr
Vapoursynth: add 'DeltaRestore' to SpotLess
Avisynth: explicitly set 'AssumeFrameBased()' after deinterlacers
2025.11.09Nov 9, 2025
*fixed*
Vapoursynth: masking not working
Vapoursynth: DGDenoise luma minimum
Vapoursynth: MClean vcm dependency for veed
Frequently asked questions
Is Hybrid free?
Yes, Hybrid is free to download and use on Windows.
What is the latest version of Hybrid?
The latest version is 2026.10.09, released on Oct 9, 2026.
Is it safe to download Hybrid?
The download button links to the official installer published on selur.de, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 9ba3ca20987a61aee8bfe4169ac3302efad4f64cdcddecabd53f09b055a16ef0.
Which Windows versions does Hybrid support?
Hybrid runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Hybrid silently?
Run the offline installer with "Hybrid_2026.10.09.1_SETUP.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Selur.Hybrid -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Hybrid?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Hybrid and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Selur.Hybrid -e.
Alternatives to Hybrid
Other Video programs for Windows from different developers.
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)
