Batch repeat video without re-encoding?

[lonrot]

Hi,

I want to make a 10 hour video using a single loop clip. Is it possible to repeat the same clip as many times as needed without re-econding?

Avidemux is able to do this, but you have to add one video at a time. It would take 600 clips to do so.

Any ideas?

[smrpix]

Most media players allow you to loop a clip. DVD or BR can be authored to loop endlessly. How you are planning to view/use this clip determines the best method. Copying a clip 600 times is usually about the worst.

[lonrot]

Most media players allow you to loop a clip. DVD or BR can be authored to loop endlessly. How you are planning to view/use this clip determines the best method. Copying a clip 600 times is usually about the worst.

It's for Youtube, not for a video player.

[Noahtuck]

Any ideas?

Yep, you need to actually say what format the video is in or what format you want it to be in and how or on what you want it to loop or repeat.
It's called details or being specific!!!!!!

[lonrot]

Any ideas?

Yep, you need to actually say what format the video is in or what format you want it to be in and how or on what you want it to loop or repeat.
It's called details or being specific!!!!!!

The file is MP4, 1 MB, 1 minute, 1920x1080p, looped 600 times for Youtube. Can't be more specific than that.

[jagabo]

I want to make a 10 hour video using a single loop clip. Is it possible to repeat the same clip as many times as needed without re-econding?

Avidemux is able to do this, but you have to add one video at a time. It would take 600 clips to do so.

So you have a 1 minute clip and you want to repeat it 600 times to make a 10 hour clip. You don't have to add all 600 in one session.

1) Open your 1 minute clip, append it 3 more times. Save the result. You now have a 4 minute clip.
2) Open the 4 minute clip, append it 3 more times. Save the result. You now have a 16 minute clip.
3) Open the 16 minute clip, append it 3 more times. Save the result. You now have a 64 minute clip.
4) Open the 64 minute clip, append it 3 more times. Save the result. You now have a 256 minute clip.
5) Open the 256 minute clip, append it 1 or two more times. Save the result. You now have a 512 or 768 minute clip.

In step 5 you can append the shorter clips to get better granularity. For example 256+256+64+32 = 608 minutes.

[El Heggunte]

Why loop it only 600 times

"Infinitely" is much better

http://www.youtube.com/v/wGUp83wnKEo?version=3&loop=1&playlist=wGUp83wnKEo

[smrpix]

In step 5 you can append the shorter clips to get better granularity. For example 256+256+64+32 = 608 minutes.

And don't forget to check your work.

[lonrot]

I want to make a 10 hour video using a single loop clip. Is it possible to repeat the same clip as many times as needed without re-econding?

Avidemux is able to do this, but you have to add one video at a time. It would take 600 clips to do so.

So you have a 1 minute clip and you want to repeat it 600 times to make a 10 hour clip. You don't have to add all 600 in one session.

1) Open your 1 minute clip, append it 3 more times. Save the result. You now have a 4 minute clip.
2) Open the 4 minute clip, append it 3 more times. Save the result. You now have a 16 minute clip.
3) Open the 16 minute clip, append it 3 more times. Save the result. You now have a 64 minute clip.
4) Open the 64 minute clip, append it 3 more times. Save the result. You now have a 256 minute clip.
5) Open the 256 minute clip, append it 1 or two more times. Save the result. You now have a 512 or 768 minute clip.

In step 5 you can append the shorter clips to get better granularity. For example 256+256+64+32 = 608 minutes.

Thanks a lot! It didn't even cross my mind such a simple work around.

[Noahtuck]

Any ideas?

Yep, you need to actually say what format the video is in or what format you want it to be in and how or on what you want it to loop or repeat.
It's called details or being specific!!!!!!

The file is MP4, 1 MB, 1 minute, 1920x1080p, looped 600 times for Youtube. Can't be more specific than that.

You could have to start with!!!
I was writing my reply while you were posting your 2nd reply, as I was replying to your original post!!!

Answer this question,

Hi, I want to do this.

[lonrot]

Any ideas?

Yep, you need to actually say what format the video is in or what format you want it to be in and how or on what you want it to loop or repeat.
It's called details or being specific!!!!!!

The file is MP4, 1 MB, 1 minute, 1920x1080p, looped 600 times for Youtube. Can't be more specific than that.

You could have to start with!!!
I was writing my reply while you were posting your 2nd reply, as I was replying to your original post!!!

Answer this question,

Hi, I want to do this.

LOL, It's the thought that counts.

[Cornucopia]

...exactly 600 loops, without re-encoding AND on Youtube: NO.

...exactly 600 loops, without re-encoding - Standalone on PC / not on Youtube: Yes, use a playlist/metafile (such as ASX).

Scott

...with re-encoding, follow jagabo's suggestion (was going to be my exact suggestion, but he beat me to it).

[sneaker]

You can also try mkvmerge
mkvmerge -o looped.mkv input.mp4 +input.mp4 +input.mp4 +input.mp4 +input.mp4 ....

If cli becomes too long use option file.

[jagabo]

...with re-encoding, follow jagabo's suggestion (was going to be my exact suggestion, but he beat me to it).

No reencoding necessary. He can leave the program in copy mode. Unless an audio sync error comes up. He can test for that after the first step.

[lonrot]

...with re-encoding, follow jagabo's suggestion (was going to be my exact suggestion, but he beat me to it).

No reencoding necessary. He can leave the program in copy mode. Unless an audio sync error comes up. He can test for that after the first step.

Yup, I'm just about to complete a 2.53 GB 10 hour video made of 3.63 MB clips at 1280 x 720, 40 CBR slow and aac 64kbps.

It looks great for the small size and is still HD.

No syncing issues by the way, it's a dream come true.

[Cornucopia]

What I don't understand is why ANYONE would want to see ANYTHING looped for that long!?! Certainly wouldn't waste my bandwidth budget on something like that, even if it were scantily-clad maidens.

Scott

[smrpix]

What I don't understand is why ANYONE would want to see ANYTHING looped for that long!?! Certainly wouldn't waste my bandwidth budget on something like that, even if it were scantily-clad maidens.

Scott

Agreed. At least when Andy Warhol filmed the empire state building for 24 hours it was 24 hours of different footage.

Why not loop it as El Heggunte suggested?

[Cornucopia]

I watched the 8-hour version of that! (was in University at the time, and it was a lark). Truly, the only thing interesting was the plane or 2 that flew by and the point at which it got dark enough for the lights to go on. That was 8 hours I'll never get back!!!

Scott

[Noahtuck]

I watched the 8-hour version of that! (was in University at the time, and it was a lark). Truly, the only thing interesting was the plane or 2 that flew by and the point at which it got dark enough for the lights to go on. That was 8 hours I'll never get back!!!

Scott

REALLY ?!?!?!
You watched 8 hours ?!?!?!

And I get pissed when someone posts an 8 minute video and I am like WTF 2 minutes into it before I stop watching!!!!!
LOL!!!!

[Cornucopia]

Hey, it was "warhol", and it was a fun weekend with my college RTF buds. Probably even worth "extra credit" for film criticism class or something.

Yeah, I don't have near the same kind of patience anymore (even though I know it's supposed to work the other way as you get older).

Scott

[smrpix]

If you eat tomato soup from a can as you're watching, it changes the whole experience.

[lonrot]

Hey guys, the video took 24 hours to be processed by Youtube. Probably due the high compression. There's always this note: "Your videos will process faster if you encode into a streamable file format.". Not sure about this, I'm using Ripbot.

And yeah 10 hours is insane, it's a trend, a joke to be precise. I'm sure as hell I wouldn't watch videos looped for 10 hours.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/10-hour-videos

[racer-x]

..........So you want to use up Google's storage capacity with your rubbish looped for 10 hours?

You deserve an award...

[lonrot]

..........So you want to use up Google's storage capacity with your rubbish looped for 10 hours?

You deserve an award...

Thank you, you deserve the same nonetheless.