handbrakecli

Command-line interface to the HandBrake video conversion and DVD ripping tool. More information: https://handbrake.fr/.

  • Convert a video file to MKV (AAC 160kbit audio and x264 CRF20 video):

handbrakecli --input input.avi --output output.mkv --encoder x264 --quality 20 --ab 160

  • Resize a video file to 320x240:

handbrakecli --input input.mp4 --output output.mp4 --width 320 --height 240

  • List available presets:

handbrakecli --preset-list

  • Convert an AVI video to MP4 using the Android preset:

handbrakecli --preset="Android" --input input.ext --output output.mp4

  • Print the content of a DVD, getting the CSS keys in the process:

handbrakecli --input /dev/sr0 --title 0

  • Rip the first track of a DVD in the specified device. Audiotracks and subtitle languages are specified as lists:

handbrakecli --input /dev/sr0 --title 1 --output out.mkv --format av_mkv --encoder x264 --subtitle 1,4,5 --audio 1,2 --aencoder copy --quality 23

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