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Rathji · 04-11-2012, 04:50 PM

I couldn't find a Handbrake thread, but this is more about the rest of the command rather than the Hardbrake part.

I use this script to batch convert all the video files in a folder with Handbrake. This version I use just to reduce size on extremely large files, but I also tweak it to convert avi to mp4 as well.

This version works perfectly, dropping the converted file in the same location as the original:

Code:

FOR /F "tokens=*" %%F IN ('DIR /B /S *.MP4') DO "C:\Program Files (x86)\Handbrake\HandBrakeCLI" -i "%%F" -o "%%F".mp4 --preset="Normal"

This version, which I am trying to get to drop the converted file into a pre-designated folder, does not.

Code:

FOR /F "tokens=*" %%F IN ('DIR /B /S *.MP4') DO "C:\Program Files (x86)\Handbrake\HandBrakeCLI" -i "%%F" -o D:\Handbrake_Output\"%%F".mp4 --preset="Normal"

Obviously my syntax on "D:\Handbrake_Output\%%F".mp4 is incorrect, however everything I have tried has come up wrong. There are no spaces in the filenames I am testing on, but it should be able to handle them.

I also know there are executables that will do this job out there, but I want to keep this as a script I can run from any computer.

04-11-2012, 04:50 PM	#1
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	Handbrake Script (Windows batch file question) I couldn't find a Handbrake thread, but this is more about the rest of the command rather than the Hardbrake part. I use this script to batch convert all the video files in a folder with Handbrake. This version I use just to reduce size on extremely large files, but I also tweak it to convert avi to mp4 as well. This version works perfectly, dropping the converted file in the same location as the original: Code: FOR /F "tokens=" %%F IN ('DIR /B /S .MP4') DO "C:\Program Files (x86)\Handbrake\HandBrakeCLI" -i "%%F" -o "%%F".mp4 --preset="Normal" This version, which I am trying to get to drop the converted file into a pre-designated folder, does not. Code: FOR /F "tokens=" %%F IN ('DIR /B /S .MP4') DO "C:\Program Files (x86)\Handbrake\HandBrakeCLI" -i "%%F" -o D:\Handbrake_Output\"%%F".mp4 --preset="Normal" Obviously my syntax on "D:\Handbrake_Output\%%F".mp4 is incorrect, however everything I have tried has come up wrong. There are no spaces in the filenames I am testing on, but it should be able to handle them. I also know there are executables that will do this job out there, but I want to keep this as a script I can run from any computer. __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."