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https://github.com/amaurypm/transcode2H265
Unattended video transcoder to H265 and ACC codecs, in MKV containers.
https://github.com/amaurypm/transcode2H265
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Unattended video transcoder to H265 and ACC codecs, in MKV containers.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/amaurypm/transcode2H265
- Owner: amaurypm
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2017-04-20T20:26:30.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2018-08-13T15:11:35.000Z (about 6 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-04-20T18:03:22.955Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: ffmpeg, h265, hevc, mkv-containers, transcoding, video
- Language: Python
- Size: 69.3 KB
- Stars: 13
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# transcode2H265
Unattended video transcoder to H265 and ACC codecs, in MKV containers.
## What does this do?
This program transcode video files to H265 and AAC in MKV format. Subtitles,
if present, are automatically detected and soft subbed into the corresponding
output files.
## How does it work?
transcode2H265 uses ffmpeg, mkmerge and other system tools to convert the input videos.
## How do I install it?
As a python script you can just run the transcode2H265.py file, or put a symbolic link in any directory of your PATH (e.g. /usr/local/bin)
The script needs ffmpeg and mkvtoolnix to work, so, if it can not find them in your system it will complain and exit.
## Do not many similar programs already exist?
Probably, but I use this. I like it and it works well for me, if you like it too, enjoy it.
## How do I use it?
Just do:
`transcode2H265.py video_file[s]`
It has some options (type `transcode2H265 -h` or see below), but defaults should work in most cases.
### Options
```
positional arguments:
video Input video file(s).
optional arguments:
-h, --help Show this help message and exit.
-p PRESET, --preset PRESET
X265 preset [default: medium].
-q CRF, --crf CRF CRF value [default: 28]. Determines the output video
quality. Smaller values gives better qualities and
bigger file sizes, bigger values result in less
quality and smaller file sizes. Default value results
in a nice quality/size ratio. CRF values should be in
the range of 1 to 50.
-r, --replace-original-video-file
If set then original video files will be erased after
transcoding. WARNING: deleted files can not be easily
recovered!
-l AVLANG, --avlang AVLANG
Default audio language for MKV files obtained (used
only if the original stream languages fail to be
determined) [default: eng].
-L SLANG, --slang SLANG
Default subtitle language of soft-subbed subtitles
(only used if original subtitle languages fail to be
determined) [default: spa].
-x FILENAME_POSTFIX, --filename-postfix FILENAME_POSTFIX
Postfix to be added to newly created H.265 video files
[default: _h265].
-t THREADS, --threads THREADS
Indicates the number of processor cores the script
will use. 0 indicates to use as many as possible
[default: 0].
-c, --auto-crop Turn on autocrop function. WARNING: Use with caution
as some video files has variable width horizontal (and
vertical) black bars, in those cases you will probably
lose data.
-v, --version Show program's version number and exit.
```
## Is it just in English?
In English and Spanish, depending of your locale. I just speak these two languages, so, if you like it in other, you can always contribute...