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Mass convert wmv and flv files to mp4 contained x264 files using ffmpeg.

Auto-reencode

Purpose

Mass convert lesser known formats such as asf, flv, and wmv to mp4 contained x264 files using ffmpeg.

  • Retains file's original bitrates (audio/video).
  • Retains file's original date/time stamp.
  • Temp files for 2 pass encode are written to /tmp (should be tmpfs).

Usage

Call the script in the directory containing the target files to convert.

Links

AUR Package: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/auto-reencode

Dependencies

  • bash
  • coreutils
  • ffmpeg
  • findutils