HandBrake · bradleysepos · Aug 21, 2026 · Aug 21, 2026 · Aug 21, 2026 · Aug 22, 2026
diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/developer/build-windows.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/developer/build-windows.markdown
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Begin by installing all dependencies specified in the guide [Installing dependen
 
 *This section is for running HandBrake on ARM-based Windows machines only (not x64). You can find the type of machine you have by opening Windows Settings and navigating to System > About.*
 
-After installing the Ubuntu dependencies, continue as follows.
+After installing the Ubuntu dependencies, continue on Ubuntu as follows.
 
 To build with Dolby Vision support, install the additional Rust dependencies for Windows ARM.
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Build LibHB and the HandBrake CLI using the cross-compilation toolchain.
 
 *This section is for running HandBrake on x64-based Windows machines only (not ARM). You can find the type of machine you have by opening Windows Settings and navigating to System > About.*
 
-After installing the Ubuntu dependencies, continue as follows.
+After installing the Ubuntu dependencies, continue on Ubuntu as follows.
 
 To build with Dolby Vision support, install the additional Rust dependencies for Windows x64.
 

diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-alpine.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-alpine.markdown
@@ -16,67 +16,102 @@ License_URL:     https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html
 Installing dependencies on Alpine
 =================================
 
-The following instructions are for [Alpine](https://www.alpinelinux.org) 3.18.
+The following instructions are for [Alpine](https://www.alpinelinux.org) 3.24.
 
 Basic requirements to run commands:
 
+- curl
 - sudo (for normal user accounts)
 
 Dependencies:
 
 - autoconf
 - automake
+- build-base
 - busybox
 - cmake
-- g++
+- freetype-dev
+- fribidi-dev
 - git
+- harfbuzz-dev
 - jansson-dev
 - lame-dev
-- libass-dev
 - libjpeg-turbo-dev
+- libogg-dev
 - libtheora-dev
 - libtool
+- libunwind-static
 - libvorbis-dev
-- libvpx-dev
 - libxml2-dev
 - m4
-- make
 - meson
 - nasm
 - ninja
 - numactl-dev
 - opus-dev
-- patch
 - pkgconf
 - python3
 - speex-dev
 - tar
-- x264-dev
 
-Intel Quick Sync Video dependencies (optional):
+Additional dependencies not available in the base repository:
+
+- libass-dev [Alpine Community]
+- libvpx-dev [Alpine Community]
+- x264-dev [Alpine Community]
+
+Dolby Vision dependencies (optional):
+
+- openssl-libs-static
+- rustup [Alpine Community]
+- zlib-static
+
+Intel Quick Sync Video and VAAPI dependencies (optional):
 
 - libva-dev
 - libdrm-dev
 
+Nvidia NVENC/NVDEC dependencies (optional):
+
+- clang22
+- llvm22
+
 Graphical interface dependencies:
 
 - desktop-file-utils
 - gstreamer-dev
 - gst-libav
 - gst-plugins-base-dev
 - gst-plugins-good
-- gtk+3.0-dev
+- gtk4.0-dev
 
 Install dependencies.
 
-    sudo apk add autoconf automake busybox cmake g++ git jansson-dev lame-dev libass-dev libjpeg-turbo-dev libtheora-dev libtool libvorbis-dev libvpx-dev libxml2-dev m4 make meson nasm ninja numactl-dev opus-dev patch pkgconf python3 speex-dev tar x264-dev
+    sudo apk add autoconf automake build-base busybox cmake freetype-dev fribidi-dev git harfbuzz-dev jansson-dev lame-dev libass-dev libjpeg-turbo-dev libogg-dev libtheora-dev libtool libunwind-static libvorbis-dev libxml2-dev m4 meson nasm ninja numactl-dev opus-dev pkgconf python3 speex-dev tar x264-dev
 
-To build with Intel Quick Sync Video support, install the QSV dependencies.
+Enable the Alpine community repository and install related additional dependencies.
+
+    sudo setup-apkrepos -c
+    sudo apk add libass-dev libvpx-dev x264-dev
+
+To build with Dolby Vision support, install the Rust dependencies.
+
+    sudo apk add openssl-libs-static rustup zlib-static
+    rustup-init -y && source "${HOME}/.cargo/env"
+    rustup toolchain install "stable-$(uname -m)-unknown-linux-musl"
+    rustup default "stable-$(uname -m)-unknown-linux-musl"
+    cargo install cargo-c
+
+To build with Intel Quick Sync Video and VAAPI support, install the VAAPI dependencies.
 
     sudo apk add libva-dev libdrm-dev
 
+To build with Nvidia NVENC/NVDEC support, install the CUDA LLVM toolchain dependencies.
+
+    sudo apt-get install clang22 llvm22
+
 To build the GTK [GUI](abbr:Graphical User Interface), install the graphical interface dependencies.
 
-    sudo apk add desktop-file-utils gst-libav gst-plugins-base-dev gst-plugins-good gtk+3.0-dev
+    sudo apk add desktop-file-utils gst-libav gst-plugins-base-dev gst-plugins-good gtk4.0-dev
 
 Alpine is now prepared to build HandBrake. See [Building HandBrake for Linux](build-linux.markdown) for further instructions.
diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-arch.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-arch.markdown
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ License_URL:     https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html
 Installing dependencies on Arch
 ===============================
 
-The following instructions are for [Arch](https://www.archlinux.org) 2023.10.01.
+The following instructions are for [Arch](https://www.archlinux.org) 2026.08.01.
 
 Basic requirements to run commands:
 
@@ -53,11 +53,20 @@ Dependencies:
 - x264
 - xz
 
-Intel Quick Sync Video dependencies (optional):
+Dolby Vision dependencies (optional):
+
+- rustup
+
+Intel Quick Sync Video and VAAPI dependencies (optional):
 
 - libva
 - libdrm
 
+Nvidia NVENC/NVDEC dependencies (optional):
+
+- clang
+- llvm
+
 Graphical interface dependencies:
 
 - desktop-file-utils
@@ -67,14 +76,25 @@ Graphical interface dependencies:
 
 Install dependencies.
 
-    sudo pacman -Syu base-devel cmake flac fontconfig freetype2 fribidi git harfbuzz jansson lame libass libbluray libjpeg-turbo libogg libsamplerate libtheora libvorbis libvpx libxml2 meson nasm ninja numactl opus python speex x264 xz
+    sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel cmake flac fontconfig freetype2 fribidi git harfbuzz jansson lame libass libbluray libjpeg-turbo libogg libsamplerate libtheora libvorbis libvpx libxml2 meson nasm ninja numactl opus python speex x264 xz
+
+To build with Dolby Vision support, install the Rust dependencies.
+
+    sudo pacman -S --needed rustup
+    rustup toolchain install "stable-$(uname -m)-unknown-linux-gnu"
+    rustup default "stable-$(uname -m)-unknown-linux-gnu"
+    cargo install cargo-c
+
+To build with Intel Quick Sync Video and VAAPI support, install the VAAPI dependencies.
+
+    sudo pacman -S --needed libva libdrm
 
-To build with Intel Quick Sync Video support, install the QSV dependencies.
+To build with Nvidia NVENC/NVDEC support, install the CUDA LLVM toolchain dependencies.
 
-    sudo pacman -Syu libva libdrm
+    sudo pacman -S --needed clang llvm
 
 To build the GTK [GUI](abbr:Graphical User Interface), install the graphical interface dependencies.
 
-    sudo pacman -Syu desktop-file-utils gst-libav gst-plugins-good gtk4
+    sudo pacman -S --needed desktop-file-utils gst-libav gst-plugins-good gtk4
 
 Arch is now prepared to build HandBrake. See [Building HandBrake for Linux](build-linux.markdown) for further instructions.
diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-clear.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-clear.markdown
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 Type:            article
-Title:           Installing dependencies on Clear
+Title:           Installing dependencies on Clear Linux
 Project:         HandBrake
 Project_URL:     https://handbrake.fr/
 Project_Version: Latest
@@ -11,97 +11,10 @@ Copyright:       2026 HandBrake Team
 License:         Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
 License_Abbr:    CC BY-SA 4.0
 License_URL:     https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html
+Redirect_URL:    build-linux.html
 ---
 
-Installing dependencies on Clear
-================================
+Installing dependencies on Clear Linux
+======================================
 
-The following instructions are for [Clear](https://clearlinux.org) 40470 and later.
-
-Basic requirements to run commands:
-
-- curl
-- sudo (for normal user accounts)
-
-Dependencies:
-
-- c-basic
-- dev-utils
-- devpkg-bzip2
-- devpkg-fontconfig
-- devpkg-freetype
-- devpkg-fribidi
-- devpkg-jansson
-- devpkg-harfbuzz
-- devpkg-libass
-- devpkg-libjpeg-turbo
-- devpkg-libogg
-- devpkg-libsamplerate
-- devpkg-libtheora
-- devpkg-libvorbis
-- devpkg-libvpx
-- devpkg-libxml2
-- devpkg-numactl
-- devpkg-opus
-- devpkg-speex
-- devpkg-xz
-- devpkg-zlib
-- git
-
-Additional dependencies not available in the base repository:
-
-- lame
-- x264
-
-Intel Quick Sync Video dependencies (optional):
-
-- devpkg-libva
-- devpkg-libdrm
-
-Graphical interface dependencies:
-
-- desktop-dev
-
-Install dependencies.
-
-    sudo swupd bundle-add c-basic dev-utils devpkg-bzip2 devpkg-fontconfig devpkg-freetype devpkg-fribidi devpkg-jansson devpkg-harfbuzz devpkg-libass devpkg-libjpeg-turbo devpkg-libogg devpkg-libsamplerate devpkg-libtheora devpkg-libvorbis devpkg-libvpx devpkg-libxml2 devpkg-numactl devpkg-opus devpkg-speex devpkg-xz devpkg-zlib git
-
-Build and install the dependencies not available in the base repository.
-
-    # lame
-    curl -LO https://sourceforge.net/projects/lame/files/lame/3.100/lame-3.100.tar.gz
-    tar -xf lame-3.100.tar.gz
-    cd lame-3.100
-    ./configure --enable-shared --enable-static --enable-nasm
-    make -j$(nproc)
-    sudo make install-strip
-    cd ..
-
-    # x264
-    curl -LO https://code.videolan.org/videolan/x264/-/archive/master/x264-master.tar.bz2
-    tar -xf x264-master.tar.bz2
-    cd x264-master
-    ./configure --enable-shared --enable-static --enable-lto --enable-pic --enable-strip
-    make -j$(nproc)
-    sudo make install
-    cd ..
-
-    # make shared libraries findable
-    if ! grep '/usr/local/lib' /etc/ld.so.conf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        export CFLAGS="${CFLAGS:-} -I/usr/local/include"
-        export LDFLAGS="${LDFLAGS:-} -L/usr/local/lib"
-        echo 'export CFLAGS="${CFLAGS:-} -I/usr/local/include"' >> "${HOME}/.bashrc"
-        echo 'export LDFLAGS="${LDFLAGS:-} -L/usr/local/lib"' >> "${HOME}/.bashrc"
-        echo '/usr/local/lib' | sudo tee --append /etc/ld.so.conf
-        sudo ldconfig
-    fi
-
-To build with Intel Quick Sync Video support, install the QSV dependencies.
-
-    sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-libva devpkg-libdrm
-
-To build the GTK [GUI](abbr:Graphical User Interface), install the graphical interface dependencies.
-
-    sudo swupd bundle-add desktop-dev
-
-Clear is now prepared to build HandBrake. See [Building HandBrake for Linux](build-linux.markdown) for further instructions.
+Clear Linux was discontinued in 2025 and is no longer supported. See [Building HandBrake for Linux](build-linux.markdown) for information on building HandBrake for other Linux distros.
diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-debian.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-debian.markdown
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ License_URL:     https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html
 Installing dependencies on Debian
 =================================
 
-The following instructions are for [Debian](https://www.debian.org) 11 Bullseye and 12 Bookworm.
+The following instructions are for [Debian](https://www.debian.org) 13 Trixie.
 
 Basic requirements to run commands:
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Dependencies:
 - libass-dev
 - libbz2-dev
 - libfontconfig-dev
-- libfreetype6-dev
+- libfreetype-dev
 - libfribidi-dev
 - libharfbuzz-dev
 - libjansson-dev
@@ -44,30 +44,39 @@ Dependencies:
 - libopus-dev
 - libsamplerate0-dev
 - libspeex-dev
+- libssl-dev
 - libtheora-dev
 - libtool
 - libtool-bin
 - libturbojpeg0-dev
 - libvorbis-dev
+- libvpx-dev
+- libx11-dev
 - libx264-dev
 - libxml2-dev
-- libvpx-dev
 - m4
 - make
 - meson
 - nasm
 - ninja-build
 - patch
 - pkg-config
-- python3
-- tar
 - zlib1g-dev
 
-Intel Quick Sync Video dependencies (optional):
+Dolby Vision dependencies (optional):
+
+- rustup
+
+Intel Quick Sync Video and VAAPI dependencies (optional):
 
 - libva-dev
 - libdrm-dev
 
+Nvidia NVENC/NVDEC dependencies (optional):
+
+- clang
+- llvm
+
 Graphical interface dependencies:
 
 - appstream
@@ -81,12 +90,23 @@ Graphical interface dependencies:
 Install dependencies.
 
     sudo apt-get update
-    sudo apt-get install autoconf automake build-essential cmake git libass-dev libbz2-dev libfontconfig-dev libfreetype6-dev libfribidi-dev libharfbuzz-dev libjansson-dev liblzma-dev libmp3lame-dev libnuma-dev libogg-dev libopus-dev libsamplerate0-dev libspeex-dev libtheora-dev libtool libtool-bin libturbojpeg0-dev libvorbis-dev libx264-dev libxml2-dev libvpx-dev m4 make meson nasm ninja-build patch python3 pkg-config tar zlib1g-dev
+    sudo apt-get install autoconf automake build-essential cmake git libass-dev libbz2-dev libfontconfig-dev libfreetype-dev libfribidi-dev libharfbuzz-dev libjansson-dev liblzma-dev libmp3lame-dev libnuma-dev libogg-dev libopus-dev libsamplerate0-dev libspeex-dev libssl-dev libtheora-dev libtool libtool-bin libturbojpeg0-dev libvorbis-dev libvpx-dev libx11-dev libx264-dev libxml2-dev m4 make meson nasm ninja-build patch pkg-config zlib1g-dev
+
+To build with Dolby Vision support, install the Rust dependencies.
+
+    sudo apt-get install rustup
+    rustup toolchain install "stable-$(uname -m)-unknown-linux-gnu"
+    rustup default "stable-$(uname -m)-unknown-linux-gnu"
+    cargo install cargo-c
 
-To build with Intel Quick Sync Video support, install the QSV dependencies.
+To build with Intel Quick Sync Video and VAAPI support, install the VAAPI dependencies.
 
     sudo apt-get install libva-dev libdrm-dev
 
+To build with Nvidia NVENC/NVDEC support, install the CUDA LLVM toolchain dependencies.
+
+    sudo apt-get install clang llvm
+
 To build the GTK [GUI](abbr:Graphical User Interface), install the graphical interface dependencies.
 
     sudo apt-get install appstream desktop-file-utils gettext gstreamer1.0-libav gstreamer1.0-plugins-good libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev libgtk-4-dev