node-handbrake

A node wrapper for handbrake to encode all video files in a particular folder.

Usage

First, set up a video profile in handbrake, or use one of the defaults.

Usage: encode_folder [options] folder
Options:
-h, --help output usage information
-v, --version output the version number
-R, --recursive Recursively scan directory
-d, --delete Delete the original video on successful encoding
-f, --force Force over-write of existing files
-k, --keep Keep partially encoded files from encoding failures
-w, --watch Watch the folder indefinitely for new video files
-Z, --preset <name> Handbrake video preset (default: Normal)
-H, --handbrake <path> Path to handbrake-cli (default: /Applications/HandBrakeCLI)
-c, --cpu <count> Set CPU count (default: autodetected)
-x, --extensions <extensions> Comma-separated list of file extensions to process (default: [long list])
-X, --outputext <ext> Extension for generated files (default: m4v)
-O, --outputfolder <folder> Folder in which to place completed videos (default: same-as-original)

Sample Execution:

Found File: /Users/markkah/Desktop/08:23:2011/Entertainment_i5.mov
Found File: /Users/markkah/Desktop/08:23:2011/Entertainment_i3.mov
Found File: /Users/markkah/Desktop/08:23:2011/Entertainment_i7.mov
Encoding: Entertainment_i5.mov ✓ Success!
Encoding: Entertainment_i3.mov ✓ Success!
Encoding: Entertainment_i7.mov [########### ] 57.93% ETA: 1s