Batch transcoding

[dudi]

I was wondering if there is any way to batch transcode video files from specified folder on NAS?

 

[Rusty]

Transcoding via a PC or VS?

 

[dudi]

Transcoding via a PC?

I mean NAS transcoding files from specified directory. I can transcode single files via Videostation, but I'm looking for some multiple files' solution, maybe some kind of script?

 

[Rusty]

Not using VS so can't say for sure. But have you tried to just initiate transcoding for multiple files? Aren't they all added to some sort of queue?

 

[Telos]

I was wondering if there is any way to batch transcode video files from specified folder on NAS?

Plex does that.

 

[fredbert]

VS web interface allows multiple TV episodes to be selected and the offline transcode option is available. This creates a list of the items which you then have to individually set the video quality from the pre-selected 'original'. Then set the batch going.

A quick look and I don't see where a default quality can be set.

On Mac I've installed Handbrake's command line tools and have a saved profile that I can apply to batches of files. Use Automator to create a dropper app with a script inside to take the dropped on files and convert each one. My script takes 50fps files and converts to 25fps.

There is a version of ffmpeg in VS, or somewhere in DSM, that probably could be used as a batch convertor.