handbrakecli
Command-line interface to the HandBrake video conversion and DVD ripping tool. More information: https://handbrake.fr/.
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Convert a video file to MKV (AAC 160kbit audio and x264 CRF20 video):
handbrakecli --input {{input.avi}} --output {{output.mkv}} --encoder x264 --quality 20 --ab 160
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Resize a video file to 320x240:
handbrakecli --input {{input.mp4}} --output {{output.mp4}} --width 320 --height 240
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List available presets:
handbrakecli --preset-list
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Convert an AVI video to MP4 using the Android preset:
handbrakecli --preset="Android" --input {{input.ext}} --output {{output.mp4}}
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Print the content of a DVD, getting the CSS keys in the process:
handbrakecli --input {{/dev/sr0}} --title 0
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Rip the first track of a DVD in the specified device. Audiotracks and subtitle languages are specified as lists:
handbrakecli --input {{/dev/sr0}} --title 1 --output {{out.mkv}} --format av_mkv --encoder x264 --subtitle {{1,4,5}} --audio {{1,2}} --aencoder copy --quality {{23}}
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