FFmpeg Batch for Windows

[DarrellS]

I guess I need to reset windows to before I updated Ffmpeg Batch Converter because the error message I'm getting now, I am getting from all programs that use ffmpeg.exe. I guess I didn't validate ffmpeg.exe so windows is not allowing ffmpeg.exe to open. When I try to replace ffmpeg.exe in Ffmpeg Batch Converter, it says "application requires ffmpeg.exe to work. You need to validate any new ffmpeg version" but it doesn't give me the option to validate the version. It just tells me "Error parsing ffmpeg version. File may be damaged". That is with any and all versions of ffmpeg.exe I try to use.

[Eibol]

Could you please send some screenshots of the issues you are experiencing?
Thanks.

I guess I need to reset windows to before I updated Ffmpeg Batch Converter because the error message I'm getting now, I am getting from all programs that use ffmpeg.exe. I guess I didn't validate ffmpeg.exe so windows is not allowing ffmpeg.exe to open. When I try to replace ffmpeg.exe in Ffmpeg Batch Converter, it says "application requires ffmpeg.exe to work. You need to validate any new ffmpeg version" but it doesn't give me the option to validate the version. It just tells me "Error parsing ffmpeg version. File may be damaged". That is with any and all versions of ffmpeg.exe I try to use.

[DarrellS]

Could you please send some screenshots of the issues you are experiencing?
Thanks.

I guess I need to reset windows to before I updated Ffmpeg Batch Converter because the error message I'm getting now, I am getting from all programs that use ffmpeg.exe. I guess I didn't validate ffmpeg.exe so windows is not allowing ffmpeg.exe to open. When I try to replace ffmpeg.exe in Ffmpeg Batch Converter, it says "application requires ffmpeg.exe to work. You need to validate any new ffmpeg version" but it doesn't give me the option to validate the version. It just tells me "Error parsing ffmpeg version. File may be damaged". That is with any and all versions of ffmpeg.exe I try to use.

I made screenshots of the error messages but ended up deleting them after I reset Windows to an earlier time and unzipped the Ffmpeg_Batch_AV_Converter again and clicked on the execute file and everything worked the way it was supposed to work

[Eibol]

Great, whatever the cause of the error it will remain a mistery.

Could you please send some screenshots of the issues you are experiencing?
Thanks.

I guess I need to reset windows to before I updated Ffmpeg Batch Converter because the error message I'm getting now, I am getting from all programs that use ffmpeg.exe. I guess I didn't validate ffmpeg.exe so windows is not allowing ffmpeg.exe to open. When I try to replace ffmpeg.exe in Ffmpeg Batch Converter, it says "application requires ffmpeg.exe to work. You need to validate any new ffmpeg version" but it doesn't give me the option to validate the version. It just tells me "Error parsing ffmpeg version. File may be damaged". That is with any and all versions of ffmpeg.exe I try to use.

I made screenshots of the error messages but ended up deleting them after I reset Windows to an earlier time and unzipped the Ffmpeg_Batch_AV_Converter again and clicked on the execute file and everything worked the way it was supposed to work

[Alien8ed]

Im having issues since installing the latest version.
Issue one:- Avg detects ffmpeg as a virus.
Issue two:- ffmpeg does not pass the checksum. (tried replacing also)
Issue three:- progress bar see screenshot.

Any thoughts?

[Eibol]

FFmpeg comes from https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/

The ffmpeg Essentials 7.1 md5 is 9338f09bb6603073c163f16c4a99be12
It is safe: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/2ce797a0f88d7f067180338fb227f7b1928ea727bd9a4d7a1d022f7c52af71a3

ffmpeg 7.1 full version checksum is 8fc3669a8dab286d84d55fde494cae8d
Just one flag: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/36a59b638b49f8e6c622f4de7c4c8aaf8442f30138a58882ee2af3f410e5fd5c

You can safely consider them safe, or disable ffmpeg checking in FFmpeg Batch Converter.

The progress bar indicates that ffmpeg is not yer able to display some progress information, that's the reason it displays N/A.
Some files require more seeking, specially encoding h265 before they display such progress.

Im having issues since installing the latest version.
Issue one:- Avg detects ffmpeg as a virus.
Issue two:- ffmpeg does not pass the checksum. (tried replacing also)
Issue three:- progress bar see screenshot.

Any thoughts?

[tluxon]

I'm encoding x265 and also trying to crop the sidebars of a 16:9 video to make it 4:3. It appears that the crop filter is not available (using v3.0.9). Any suggestions?

[Eibol]

I'm encoding x265 and also trying to crop the sidebars of a 16:9 video to make it 4:3. It appears that the crop filter is not available (using v3.0.9). Any suggestions?

Have you tried something like this:

-c:v libx264 -crf 23 -preset faster -filter:v "crop=ih/3*4:ih"

[tluxon]

Have you tried something like this:

-c:v libx264 -crf 23 -preset faster -filter:v "crop=ih/3*4:ih"

I've only made attempts in conjunction with the x265 library, I'll certainly give that syntax a try. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks!

[tluxon]

Have you tried something like this:

-c:v libx264 -crf 23 -preset faster -filter:v "crop=ih/3*4:ih"

I've only made attempts in conjunction with the x265 library, I'll certainly give that syntax a try. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks!

That worked - thanks!

[Eibol]

Great. You can also use the wizard for this purposes, it comes with a crop sub-wizard.

Have you tried something like this:

-c:v libx264 -crf 23 -preset faster -filter:v "crop=ih/3*4:ih"

I've only made attempts in conjunction with the x265 library, I'll certainly give that syntax a try. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks!

That worked - thanks!

[DarrellS]

First, every time I update the program, I have issues with ffmpeg.

ffmpeg.exe MDS checksum failed


I disabled checksum checking but I still get this error every time I try to open the program.

ffmpeg.exe Application Error


When I click OK, the program opens.

Second, I need to create a preset to convert video files to apng

I can create apng with Gif Movie Gear but I run out of memory trying to convert a video over 3 or 4 seconds.

[Eibol]

I'm removing md5 checksum for next releases, you can try this patched version.
Just copy and replaced files to your current installation.

First, every time I update the program, I have issues with ffmpeg.

I disabled checksum checking but I still get this error every time I try to open the program.

When I click OK, the program opens.

Second, I need to create a preset to convert video files to apng

I can create apng with Gif Movie Gear but I run out of memory trying to convert a video over 3 or 4 seconds.

[DarrellS]

I'm removing md5 checksum for next releases, you can try this patched version.
Just copy and replaced files to your current installation.

I replaced the old files with the new files and put a shorcut on my desktop and double clicked it and a message popped up saying that I did not have permission to use this file and another message popped up in the taskbar saying that windows was cleaning the threat and the new exe file dissappeared from the file folder. I've never seen windows 7 do that before.


Do you know the ffmpeg command to convert avi files to apng (animated png) files?

[Eibol]

Weird, I can't tell the cause.

Regarding apng, this page could help as an example. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43795518/using-ffmpeg-to-create-looping-apng

I'm removing md5 checksum for next releases, you can try this patched version.
Just copy and replaced files to your current installation.

I replaced the old files with the new files and put a shorcut on my desktop and double clicked it and a message popped up saying that I did not have permission to use this file and another message popped up in the taskbar saying that windows was cleaning the threat and the new exe file dissappeared from the file folder. I've never seen windows 7 do that before.


Do you know the ffmpeg command to convert avi files to apng (animated png) files?

[DarrellS]

Weird, I can't tell the cause.

Regarding apng, this page could help as an example. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43795518/using-ffmpeg-to-create-looping-apng

The problem with the new version is I used the newest version of ffmpeg and it is not compatible with Windows 7. I put the old files back in the file folder and I found a fixed version of ffmpeg 7.1 and directed ffmpeg Batch Converter 3.0.9 to it and the error message disappeared.

I saw the link you gave me earlier today but I didn't know what to do with the info. I was hoping you had an idea what to put in a preset to make it work. I tried using the plays 0 arguement but got an error. I'm just using...

-c:v apng -an

...with an output of apng and it seems to be working OK and the files loop without any play 0 arguement.

I had to resize the files with Virtualdub from 1080p to 420p before converting to apng because my computer kept freezing up with the bigger files. The finished files have trouble playing in Chrome but play fine with Irfanview and XnView.

[Eibol]

You can resize in one step to avoid potential freezing and gain encoding speed. For example:

-c:v apng -vf scale=640:480

-c:v apng -vf scale=640:480 -plays 0

-c:v apng -vf scale=640:480 -plays 0 -pred mixed

Output format: apng

I had no playback issues in any browser. Probably your browsers are outdated because of Windows 7.
Note: I don't get playback loop if -plays 0 is not included.
File size is big. You may wish to add compression, but encodig will be slower: -pred mixed

Weird, I can't tell the cause.

Regarding apng, this page could help as an example. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43795518/using-ffmpeg-to-create-looping-apng

The problem with the new version is I used the newest version of ffmpeg and it is not compatible with Windows 7. I put the old files back in the file folder and I found a fixed version of ffmpeg 7.1 and directed ffmpeg Batch Converter 3.0.9 to it and the error message disappeared.

I saw the link you gave me earlier today but I didn't know what to do with the info. I was hoping you had an idea what to put in a preset to make it work. I tried using the plays 0 arguement but got an error. I'm just using...

-c:v apng -an

...with an output of apng and it seems to be working OK and the files loop without any play 0 arguement.

I had to resize the files with Virtualdub from 1080p to 420p before converting to apng because my computer kept freezing up with the bigger files. The finished files have trouble playing in Chrome but play fine with Irfanview and XnView.

[g71]

I use a 1440p monitor and scale the Windows GUI to 125%. In previous versions, the program window was slightly blurred (upscaling), but everything was in place.
Since version 3.1.0, everything is sharp, but there is a problem with the placement of window elements.


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[Eibol]

The application was messed up when using scaling factor, apologize for the inconvenience.
This patched 3.1.0 version should reverse the issue.
I will release a patched version once it looks completely solved.
Updated link

I use a 1440p monitor and scale the Windows GUI to 125%. In previous versions, the program window was slightly blurred
(upscaling), but everything was in place.
Since version 3.1.0, everything is sharp, but there is a problem with the placement of window elements.


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[g71]

I'm using installer version. Overwrite all files?

Update: Not working, still displacement.

[Eibol]

That's bad, dpi scaling is being enforced somehow.

I hope this new patched version fixes it. Just replace current files.

NOTE: I've tried in Windows 10, it preserves app scaling.

I'm using installer version. Overwrite all files?

Update: Not working, still displacement.

[g71]

Win10, all files overwrited. All back to normal. Thanks for patch.


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[Eibol]

Great, Thanks. I'll have to release a new version soon now it seems to be fixed.

[HemLok]

I just wanted to say thanks for allowing us to disable visual styles! One of my workhorse systems is a 6700K and this makes a noticeable improvement.

[Eibol]

Hi, thanks. It should not be the case with such workhorse, but over time application became somewhat bloated with too many controls on the main application window, which Windows does not deal with very efficiently.

The tradeoff is that improved startup time makes UI look outdated and somehow defective.

I've tested some partial reenabling of visual styles in my 4770S and visuals improve while keeping fast startup times.

You can try it with this patched version (replace your current files).
EDIT: Updated link.

[HemLok]

Hi, thanks. It should not be the case with such workhorse, but over time application became somewhat bloated with too many controls on the main application window, which Windows does not deal with very efficiently.

The tradeoff is that improved startup time makes UI look outdated and somehow defective.

Personally, I'm not at all displeased by the outdated look. Sure it's older looking but it gets the job done well!

I've tested some partial reenabling of visual styles in my 4770S and visuals improve while keeping fast startup times.

You can try it with this patched version (replace your current files).
EDIT: Updated link.

I'll check it out but the link is not working at all for me.

[Eibol]

This new link should work fine.

Hi, thanks. It should not be the case with such workhorse, but over time application became somewhat bloated with too many controls on the main application window, which Windows does not deal with very efficiently.

The tradeoff is that improved startup time makes UI look outdated and somehow defective.

Personally, I'm not at all displeased by the outdated look. Sure it's older looking but it gets the job done well!

I've tested some partial reenabling of visual styles in my 4770S and visuals improve while keeping fast startup times.

You can try it with this patched version (replace your current files).
EDIT: Updated link.

I'll check it out but the link is not working at all for me.

[HemLok]

This new link should work fine.

Hi, thanks. It should not be the case with such workhorse, but over time application became somewhat bloated with too many controls on the main application window, which Windows does not deal with very efficiently.

The tradeoff is that improved startup time makes UI look outdated and somehow defective.

Personally, I'm not at all displeased by the outdated look. Sure it's older looking but it gets the job done well!

I've tested some partial reenabling of visual styles in my 4770S and visuals improve while keeping fast startup times.

You can try it with this patched version (replace your current files).
EDIT: Updated link.

I'll check it out but the link is not working at all for me.

Got it. My browser still didn't like the download link for some reason. Shows the website as unreachable. That said, I fed the link directory into IDM and it downloaded it without an issue. Go figure.

Okay, this patched version definitely loads faster than v3.1.1 but slower than v3.1.2 with the visual styles disabled. No surprise there. Loading time is much closer to having visual styles disabled vs the older loading time. Personally, I'll probably continue to use the software with visual styles disabled on the 6700K. Obviously, it looks way better with the visual styles enabled. Regardless, this should be an improvement for a lot of people. Quicker load times are a good thing!

[HemLok]

Some issues with v3.2.0.

1. After adding an item to the job list there is no longer a pop-up indicating the item was added and how many jobs there are.
2. Subtitles. Some subtitles are showing up undefined under the Language column but you can see what they are under the Type column. This happens with v3.2.0 and not 3.1.2. FFBatch_mediainfo.exe seems to have no problem detecting the languages. Images attached

[Eibol]

1. The pop-up was removed intentionally, I though the Jobs labels on the right displays just the same info.
2. I've tested many videos and I can't reproduce the issue. If you could send a sample displaying that behaviour it could help.

EDIT: I found one example. I'l look into it.