Some questions/feature requests

[cwills75]

First of all, this project is awesome! Thank you for all of your hard work!

I've been using this for a couple of weeks now, and am wondering if I can streamline my workflow a little better. A few things I can't seem to figure out how to do are:

1. Set default Source folder.
2. Set default Output folder.
3. Disable adding of -fastlix... to the end of the output file.
4. Save HDR->SDR Tone Map setting in saved user profile.

[cdgriffith]

Hey, thanks for the list of ideas! Of those, only number 2 is currently possible, you can set output_directory in the fastflix.yml config file (File -> Setting -> Config File -> Click on the Document icon beside the location to open). I want to do a similar thing for source as well, a pretty easy thing hopefully.

Number 3 will require a bit of work, have had it in the Projects backlog for a bit as "Give filename generation other options in settings"

Saving the advanced options is also a long term goal but low priority as it is a decent amount of effort, but I do want to have a checkbox in the "save profile" option to save advanced settings as well.

[cwills75]

Thanks for responding. I've set the output directory now in the .yml, which will save some time for sure. I've sent you a tip in appreciation for all of your hard work on this project. I use this program daily.

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[cdgriffith]

That is amazing, thank you so much!

I have added at least quick stops for 1 and 3 in https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix/releases/tag/4.2.1 not in the setting panel, but added to the config file itself.

Supported variables (anything in {} brackets) for output_name_format currently are:

• source - original file name
• datetime - "near" iso filename safe datetime (ex. 2021-05-11T3-27-00)
• rand_4 - 4 random characters
• rand_8 - 8 random characters
• ext - the encoder specific file extension

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[cwills75]

Excellent update! Hope you found your wallet. I would have sent ETH but the gas is insane right now!

[cwills75]

The source directory and output name is working, but now the output folder isn't staying what I have set in the .yaml, it's trying to save the files in the same directory as the source on my end. Running Windows 10, both source/output folders are on a network drive if that makes a difference.

[cdgriffith]

Gah! I of course accidentally switched the logic while adding the filename generation. Should have a new release in a few hours for that, thanks for the quick heads up!

[cdgriffith]

Well lets hope this time I didn't do anything so obviously wrong lol https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix/releases/tag/4.2.2

[MarcoRavich]

4. Save HDR->SDR Tone Map setting in saved user profile.

I don't thing this is a good idea, 'cause you could decide to switch parameters between different sources.

I would really prefer FF to store my hw accelleration settings since my hardware don't change so frequently.

[cwills75]

4. Save HDR->SDR Tone Map setting in saved user profile.

I don't thing this is a good idea, 'cause you could decide to switch parameters between different sources.

I would really prefer FF to store my hw accelleration settings since my hardware don't change so frequently.

I guess even a config file setting to set the default tone map option would be better than nothing. I turn it to "None" for every file.

[cdgriffith]

I turn it to "None" for every file.

@cwills75 just making sure, you don't need to set that to "None" to disable HDR -> SDR, just make sure the checkmark on the upper section is not checked.

[cwills75]

OK, I have that unchecked, I just thought the default HDR -> SDR Tone Map setting of hable or something other than None would override and apply it. If it's not the case, then I'll just leave it on hable.

[cdgriffith]

Correct, that is only telling it which tonemap to use IF Remove HDR is checked. Easy way to check is that in the "Raw Command" it will show a long filter complex if it is enabled:

-filter_complex "[0:0]zscale=t=linear:npl=100,format=gbrpf32le,zscale=p=bt709,tonemap=tonemap=hable:desat=0,zscale=t=bt709:m=bt709:r=tv,format=yuv420p[v]"

[cwills75]

That makes sense. The latest update is working on my end also with source/output/naming, thanks again.

[odignal]

For default source folder: Which value must I set in the YAML file to set the source folder to the last used folder. This would be very helpful for converting a batch of video files in a directory without navigating from the user home directory to the video directory for every video.