How do I get the command used by ffmpegx???

[yalag]

Sometimes I just want to convert 20 files, and since there are no batch mode, can ffmpegx at least give me the command that it is using so that I can script it through shell?

[bucho]

The command is copied to the clipboard, but it's wiped out by the date which is copied right after it. However, if you install something like Jumpcut:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21604/jumpcut

You'll be able to see the command in the clipboard history.

B.

[emmgunn]

If you're looking to convert 20 files, all with the same settings, then take a look at Quick Batcher at www.emmgunn.com. Make the settings you want in ffmpegx, then drag and drop all your video files into Quick Batcher and it'll quickly enter your conversion jobs in ffmpegx's queue. It'll also let you do the same with multiple titles in a DVD.

[abraun]

If you're looking to convert 20 files, all with the same settings, then take a look at Quick Batcher at www.emmgunn.com. Make the settings you want in ffmpegx, then drag and drop all your video files into Quick Batcher and it'll quickly enter your conversion jobs in ffmpegx's queue. It'll also let you do the same with multiple titles in a DVD.

JumpCut doesn't seem to work for me. Actually, let me refine that statement: JumpCut works in as far as it's supposed to with the other apps that I use - but it does not seem to capture the command line that ffmpegx generates. I tried replacing the ffmpeg binary inside the application package with something that would capture the command line that way and that wouldn't work either. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how to determine what parameters are being passed to ffmpeg?

[Case]

bucho is right, it's on the clipboard, but you'll need a third party tool to see the previous content of the clipboard.
Try it with "Open Terminal Window" activated.

[abraun]

bucho is right, it's on the clipboard, but you'll need a third party tool to see the previous content of the clipboard.
Try it with "Open Terminal Window" activated.

I tried that and still saw nothing. Might there be a Leopard or Intel issue preventing this from working properly?

[Wibbler]

when ffmpegX is running, open up a normal Terminal window and type:

ps auxww | grep ffmpegX

and you'll see just the processes running that have the string 'ffmpegX' in them.

Copy / Paste the bits you want into a file.

J