https://github.com/valkryst/automated_video_conversion

A bash script which automatically converts video files into x265 MKV files using FFMPEG.
https://github.com/valkryst/automated_video_conversion

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A bash script which automatically converts video files into x265 MKV files using FFMPEG.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/valkryst/automated_video_conversion
• Owner: Valkryst
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-11-30T18:31:25.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-01-08T02:24:43.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-17T11:34:12.357Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: automation, converter, ffmpeg, ffmpeg-script, x265
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 6.84 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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## Installation

To download this script and its dependencies, copy and paste the following commands into your bash terminal.

```bash

# Install Dependencies

sudo apt update

sudo apt install ffmpeg wget

# Download Script

sudo wget https://github.com/Valkryst/Automated_Video_Conversion/blob/main/convert.sh

# Modify the script's permissions to allow it to be run.

sudo chmod +x convert.sh

```

With the script downloaded, you must then perform these steps:

* Move the script into its own folder.

  

  * e.g. `/home/conversion/video`

* Edit the script and make the following changes:

  

  * Change `/home/conversion/video` in the command  `cd /home/conversion/video` to point to the folder in which you placed the script.

  

  * Change `ubuntu` in the command `chown -R ubuntu "$folder_path"` to your username.

  

  * Change `ubuntu` in the command `chgrp -R ubuntu "$folder_path"` to your username.

* Run the script to generate all necessary subfolders.

* Add a [cron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron) job to run the script at a set interval.

  

  * e.g. `0 * * * * /bin/bash /home/conversion/video/convert.sh > /home/conversion/video/convert.log`

## Usage

Place files and folders in the `todo` folder and they will be converted by the cron job.

## Important Notes

* Any folders containing the word `sample` are deleted, along with all files within those folders.

* Any files ending in `.exe`, `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, `.png`, `.nfo` or `.txt` are deleted.

* Dolby Vision and HDR files are not supported.