Batch Processing multiple videos

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Daskarzine
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Batch Processing multiple videos

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Description of problem or question:
How do I add multiple videos and process them in one hit? I only seem to be able to add one and then manually add the next one to the queue?



Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable):

Add 2 videos, only 1 processes


HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0):

Version 1.5.1 (2022011000)


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

macOS Monterey
Version 12.2.1


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Woodstock
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Re: Batch Processing multiple videos

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"Add to queue" is a pull-down where you can select "add all to queue". It will use the SAVED version of the current preset, and you will have to make sure you are using Automatic file naming to avoid all the output files overwriting each other.
Daskarzine
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Re: Batch Processing multiple videos

Post by Daskarzine »

Hi Woodstock, thanks for your reply. File naming is all good, they're always different files. I can't add more than one video at a time though? When I drop 10 videos in, ony 1 is there, I need to add that to the queue and then add ONE more each time. What am I missing?!!
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Re: Batch Processing multiple videos

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Drag-and-drop of multiple files does not work. It is something that has been requested on github a few times, but there is no current timetable for implementing it, due to a number of issues. If you want to track the enhancement request, you can check out issue 1310 on github.

Opening a directory will give you multiple files that you can select.
Daskarzine
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Re: Batch Processing multiple videos

Post by Daskarzine »

Yeah, thanks, thought I was nuts. Well probably am, but. Thanks for taking time to reply. Cheers
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