Shell Script to convert many files in the folder to MP4 files using Handbrake CLI

handbrake_bulk_convert.sh

#!/bin/bash

[ -d bkp ] || mkdir bkp

# change the file extension to whatever you want, mkv, avi, etc.
for f in *.mkv;
do 
    echo "========================== Processing $f ==========================";
    HandBrakeCLI -i "$f" -o "${f%}.mp4" --preset="Normal"
    mv "$f" bkp
done