Join two file together after transcoding
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Join two file together after transcoding
The legacy app, VirtualHub, has the feature that two (or more) files can be transcoded and then automatically joined together, resulting in one complete transcoded file (without any human intervention required in the midst of the action).
Does Handbrake have this capability?
Does Handbrake have this capability?
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You could use something like MKVToolNix to merge (append) the source files together prior to encoding with HandBrake, however.
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Seems that MKVToolsNix only works on Matroska files. I am looking for a more omnibus solution. Still using VirtualHub in this situation, when needed.
Adding this feature to Handbrake would sure help all those out there who originally stored content on split 700MB files, to merge them (as well as transcode them) in the new "discless" era.
Adding this feature to Handbrake would sure help all those out there who originally stored content on split 700MB files, to merge them (as well as transcode them) in the new "discless" era.
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MKVMerge accepts just about any input file and creates MKV output without reecoding. HB can read the MKV output for your new encode.discless wrote:Seems that MKVToolsNix only works on Matroska files. I am looking for a more omnibus solution. Still using VirtualHub in this situation, when needed.
Adding this feature to Handbrake would sure help all those out there who originally stored content on split 700MB files, to merge them (as well as transcode them) in the new "discless" era.
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Not sure how that helps...
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InputFile1.extension + InputFile2.extension -> (mkvmerge) -> MKVfile.mkv -> (HandBrake) -> OutputFile.extension
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So here is what I faced when attempting to download MKVMerge:
Then I note it is a command line program.
I think, for those few times I need to join as well as transcode, I will just continue to use VirtualHub -- an application that does both commands in one step.
InputFile1.extension + InputFile2.extension -> (VisualHub) -> OutputFile.extension
Hopefully some other ideas will pop up or someone at Handbrake will be convinced of the utility of this addition...
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Note: I don't own a Mac nor do I have access to one. Therefore I do not support the binary packages available below as they were all contributed by third parties.
Jonathan Buschmann provides a universal (32/64bits) package for Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7) and Mountain Lion (10.8) for MKVToolNix. You can download the latest version (6.2.0 build 2013-04-28-b48f) from downloadbestsoft.com. There are also older versions available on Jonathan's homepage as well. If you have trouble with his build then please contact Jonathan directly.
The MacPorts project also includes MKVToolNix. At the moment v5.8.0 is available there. You have to install MacPorts itself. Afterwards installing MKVToolNix is as easy as typing sudo port install mkvtoolnix.
I think, for those few times I need to join as well as transcode, I will just continue to use VirtualHub -- an application that does both commands in one step.
InputFile1.extension + InputFile2.extension -> (VisualHub) -> OutputFile.extension
Hopefully some other ideas will pop up or someone at Handbrake will be convinced of the utility of this addition...
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Jonathan's builds are not command-line.
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I tried it (v1.0) and it continously quits unexpectedly in Lion.
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Can confirm the crashing with Lion. Works fine with Mountain Lion (10.8.4), though.discless wrote:I tried it (v1.0) and it continously quits unexpectedly in Lion.
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Not the "killer app" that is going to get me to upgrade to Mt. Lion, but thanks! Maybe I will install Mt. Lion in Parallels one of these days and try it then...
UPDATE: It quits in Snow Leopard, too!
UPDATE: It quits in Snow Leopard, too!
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MPEG Streamclip does it, and a lot of other things...
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I love MPEG Streamclip for editing, but I have never seen how to use it to join two files together. Please let us know how to do that...?
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Open file #2, select all (Command-A), copy (Command-C) open file #1, go to out (Shift-O), paste (Command-V).
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In Mpeg StreamClip, I just use the "Open Files" command, (command + O) under the file menu, select the two files to join at the same time and when they open in Mpeg StreamClip, run the "Fix Timecode breaks, (command + F) and then save out the file.
To make sure the segments are in the correct order, it is advisable to number them in sequential order before importing them into Mpeg StreamClip.
To make sure the segments are in the correct order, it is advisable to number them in sequential order before importing them into Mpeg StreamClip.
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Great tip to know, thank you!
But: after using Handbrake to attach the .srt subtitle files in both files and seeing them in MPEG Streamclip on screen, they seem to be stripped out when I do a "Save As..."
UPDATE: I also notice that MPEG Streamclip stripped out the AC3 5.1 2nd audio file, resulting in a mp4 file instead of an m4v.
But: after using Handbrake to attach the .srt subtitle files in both files and seeing them in MPEG Streamclip on screen, they seem to be stripped out when I do a "Save As..."
UPDATE: I also notice that MPEG Streamclip stripped out the AC3 5.1 2nd audio file, resulting in a mp4 file instead of an m4v.
Last edited by discless on Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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mp4tools might be an option. Not sure how it will handle attached srt files when merging 2 mp4's though. MIght be fine. Just never done it.
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As indicated above, I have an option: the legacy program VisualHub. However since it is not being upgraded since it Snow Leopard days (other than working with Lion/Mt. Lion) it is getting long in the tooth.
My hope was that Handbrake would be a one step option; but, alas, it is not! If an alternative exists, I am looking for an easy one that would be used just after HandBrake transcoding and will retain Handbrake added options, such as subtitles and AC3/5.1 2nd audio track.
My hope was that Handbrake would be a one step option; but, alas, it is not! If an alternative exists, I am looking for an easy one that would be used just after HandBrake transcoding and will retain Handbrake added options, such as subtitles and AC3/5.1 2nd audio track.
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Thanks for the suggestion and I downloaded the trial version, but it seems to only work with mp4 files and not the m4v files outputted by Handbrake in the AppleTV default.
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My preferred solution is to not join any files
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Yes, but unfortunately, in the days before I was "discless" I sometimes stored files over two CDs in 700MB files. Now, owing an AppleTV, I want to move these to one complete file in m4v containers.
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Have you tried AVIDEMUX? It has a passthrough mode.
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Well, I have now, thank you...
BUT: it quits on launch in Lion; which is not surprising for a program called AVIdeMUX.
AVI is SO last generation!
UPDATE: it does run in Snow Leopard, but:
When opening an m4v file this dialog box appears:
Using that mode and APPENDing two files seems to lose the subtitles, which is not surprising for a program denominated: AVI
BUT: it quits on launch in Lion; which is not surprising for a program called AVIdeMUX.
AVI is SO last generation!
UPDATE: it does run in Snow Leopard, but:
When opening an m4v file this dialog box appears:
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H.264 detected
If the file is using B-frames as reference it can lead to a crash or stuttering.
Avidemux can use another mode which is
safe but YOU WILL LOSE FRAME
ACCURACY.
Do you want to use that mode?
NO YES