HandBrakeCLI Batch Conversion Script

hb_h.265_1080p.sh

#!/bin/bash

# This script uses HandBrakeCLI to automatically convert a folder containing video files to H.265 (HEVC).
# You need to substitute SRC -- Source folder, DEST -- Destination folder,
# PRESET -- Preset name, & PRESET_FILE -- Preset file (json) for your own values

SRC="/root/video_in"
DEST="/root/video_out"
DEST_EXT=mkv
HANDBRAKE_CLI=HandBrakeCLI
PRESET="HEVC AP"
PRESET_FILE="/root/hbap.json"

for FILE in "$SRC"/*
do
filename=$(basename "$FILE")
extension=${filename##*.}
filename=${filename%.*}

$HANDBRAKE_CLI --preset-import-file $PRESET_FILE -Z "$PRESET" -i "$FILE" -o "$DEST"/"$filename".$DEST_EXT

done