https://github.com/b-fuze/batch-encoder

An interactive batch video encoder written in Bash using FFmpeg
https://github.com/b-fuze/batch-encoder

bash batch-encoder cross-platform ffmpeg linux wsl

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An interactive batch video encoder written in Bash using FFmpeg

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/b-fuze/batch-encoder
• Owner: b-fuze
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-02-09T15:53:23.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-08-08T13:01:37.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-03T06:08:15.781Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: bash, batch-encoder, cross-platform, ffmpeg, linux, wsl
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 6.9 MB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# Video Batch Encoder Script

...with interactive prompts for the non-cli savvy (or if you don't feel like writing them)

## Requirements

 - A working Bash v4+ interpreter with usual coreutils some other misc utils. 

 - FFmpeg/FFprobe

 - Either a \*nix environment

     - Or WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) with `ffmpeg.exe` and `ffprobe.exe` in your PATH

## Screenshot

![encoder.sh at work](data/encoder_screenshot.png)

## Usage

Display this by running `encoder.sh --help`

```

USAGE

    encoder.sh [sub | dub] [-r RES] [-a] [-s SOURCE] [-d DEST] [-R]

               [--burn-subs] [--watermark FILE] [--clean] [--force]

               [-w] [--watch-rescan] [--verbose-streams] [--fatal]

               [--debug-run [DUR]] [--version]

    encoder.sh -h | --help

DESCRIPTION

    Encode all MKV and AVI videos in the current

    directory (or subdirectories) to MP4 videos.

    Options are either set via optional arguments

    listed below or interactive prompts in the

    absence of such arguments.

OPTIONS

    -r, --resolution RES

        RES can be one of 240, 360, 480, 640, 720,

        1080, or original. Original by default.

    -a, --auto, --no-auto

        Automatically determine appropriate audio

        and video streams. Implies --burn-subs

        in the absence of --no-burn-subs. Prompts

        by default.

    --burn-subs, --no-burn-subs

        Burn subtitles. Prompts by default.

    -s, --source DIR

        Source directory for encodes. Defaults to

        current directory.

    -d, --destination DIR

        Destination directory for all encodes.

        Will create the directory it it doesn't

        already exist. Defaults to source

        directory.

    -w, --watch

        Watch source directory recursively for new 

        videos.

    --version

        Print version.

    -h, --help

        Show simplfied help.

    --help-advanced, --help-debug, --help-all

        Show help from advanced sections.

```

## Known issues

 - `sub`/`dub` are implemented, but aren't guaranteed to work 100% of the time

 - List of issues TODO at the top of the Bash script

## Credits

Authored by b-fuze (Mike32) with amazing help and testing from awesome AU members.