Yes, but Handbrake provides a GUI. Ffmpeg is fantastic, and I believe supports a wider range of formats than Handbrake, so it's the power user's tool of choice.

Yes, but Handbrake provides a GUI. Ffmpeg is fantastic, and I believe supports a wider range of formats than Handbrake, so it's the power user's tool of choice. But Handbrake is way more accessible for the average user, and is very high quality in its own way.