I have been using HandBrakeCLI for some time. Generally, I use the Presets to keep the commands simple, e.g.
HandBrakeCLI -Z "Apple 1080p30 Surround" -i file.mp4 -o newfile.mp4
I know how to list the available Presets with
HandBrakeCLI -z
But I want to see what a particular Preset's encode command actually is. In previous versions of HandBrakeCLI, the actual encoding command settings a Preset uses was displayed below the Preset name when listing with the -z option. In newer versions, only the Preset name is listed.
How can I see the actual encode settings and switches a particular Preset is using?
Preset encode settings
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Re: Preset encode settings
The HB CLI string is not generated by any of the contemporary HB interfaces, so no.
Re: Preset encode settings
That's not the reason though; the CLI --preset-list did use to print its own settings, but as the preset system became more complex and no longer part of the CLI itself, this is no longer possible (nowadays, a preset may correspond to multiple different CLI command lines depending on the source).