FFMPEG Automated Video Convert

[sp0oon]

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if there is a program available that can automatically detect new video files in a certain folder which would then be automatically converted.

Basically, what I want is a program that will monitor a folder. When that folder receives a new video, I'd like it to automatically start ffmpeg and convert the file from avi to flash flv format. In a nuteshell I want the process of video conversion to be completely automized.

I know this is possible; I am just trying to find the program.

Regards,
Dave

[Soopafresh]

Look for "folder monitor" apps. There are several out there that can do this.

[sp0oon]

Hello,

I’ve found a folder-monitoring program but the problem is that I am only able to execute ffmpeg.exe without any parameters so ffmpeg doesn’t know what to do. I’ve tried this with two programs and I get the same issue every time. I need a way for ffmpeg to know the correct parameters so it can just auto run.

Any suggestions?

[Gavino]

Create a .bat file that calls ffmpeg with the appropriate parameters, and set the folder-monitoring program to invoke the .bat file.

[sp0oon]

Hello Gavino,

I have created a bat file with these paramaters.

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C:\ffmpeg\ffmpeg.exe -y -i %1 -vcodec flv -b 250k -r 14.985 -acodec libmp3lame -ab 40k -ar 22050 -ac 1 -vol 276 -qscale 5 %1.flv
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This bat file works if I drag and drop the avi file into it however this isn’t how I want it to function. I would like the batch file to automatically grab the new file in the folder and start ffmpeg. I’ve poked around on the Internet and can’t seem to find a solution. Any further assistance would be great.