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exod
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Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

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Description of problem or question:
- was looking at this https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/latest/cli ... tions.html
- using this command HandBrakeCLI -i source -o destination

it says That will encode with default “Normal” Preset.

How do I specify the preset I desire to use.


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HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0):
Version 1.3.3 (2020061300)



Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update):
10.15.7



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exod
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Re: Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

Post by exod »

would it be this: HandBrakeCLI -Z MyPreset -i inputfile.mpg -o outputfile.mp4
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Re: Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

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Full list of HandBrakeCLI options is here https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/latest/cli ... rence.html
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Re: Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

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Before you choose a preset, you have to load it. If the preset is saved in the GUI, you have to include --preset-import-gui in your command line. If it is saved in a file, you would use --preset-import-file <filespec> (where <filespec> is the path to the file with the presets in it).

Think of it as telling the CLI where the library is, THEN the name of the book you want.
exod
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Re: Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

Post by exod »

so the full command would be:

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handbrakecli -Z MyPreset -i inputfile.mpg -o outputfile.mp4 --preset-import-file /Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Library/Application Support/HandBrake/UserPresets.json
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Re: Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

Post by Deleted User 11865 »

Except if the preset you want is a GUI preset, --preset-import-gui essentially does the same as --preset-import-file <path/to/gui/presets/file>
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Re: Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

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So this would be the final command?

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handbrakecli -Z NameMyPreset -i inputfile.mpg -o outputfile.mp4 --preset-import-gui 
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Re: Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

Post by Deleted User 11865 »

Yes. It probably won't make a difference, but just to be safe, I would place --preset-import-gui before -Z presetname :-)
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Re: Using Handbrake CLI with existing preset

Post by exod »

thank you! will do.

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handbrakecli -i inputfile.mpg -o outputfile.mp4 --preset-import-gui -Z NameMyPreset
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