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+# HandBrake Batch Converter Script
+
+This Bash script converts video files in bulk using **HandBrakeCLI** with predefined presets for Blu-ray and DVD sources.  
+It supports recursive folder scanning and preserves the folder structure in the output directory.
+
+---
+
+## Features
+- Converts all `.mkv` files from the source directory and its subfolders.
+- Preserves the original folder structure in the destination directory.
+- Select between **Blu-ray** and **DVD** presets.
+- Skips already converted files to avoid duplication.
+- Logs all conversion activity.
+
+---
+
+## Requirements
+
+1. **Install HandBrakeCLI**
+   - **Ubuntu/Debian:**
+     ```bash
+     sudo apt update
+     sudo apt install handbrake-cli
+     ```
+   - **Fedora:**
+     ```bash
+     sudo dnf install HandBrake-cli
+     ```
+   - **macOS (Homebrew):**
+     ```bash
+     brew install handbrake
+     ```
+   - **Windows:** Download from [HandBrake Downloads](https://handbrake.fr/downloads2.php)
+
+2. **Preset JSON files** in the `./profiles/` directory:
+   - `BluRay H.265 HEVC.json`
+   - `DVD 720p H.265.json`
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+Clone the repository:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/yourusername/handbrake-batch-converter.git
+cd handbrake-batch-converter
+chmod +x convert.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+./convert.sh --source /path/to/source --destination /path/to/destination --mode [bluray|dvd]
+```
+
+### Example
+
+```bash
+./convert.sh \
+  --source "/media/movies_raw" \
+  --destination "/media/movies_converted" \
+  --mode bluray
+```
+
+This will:
+1. Search `/media/movies_raw` for all `.mkv` files, including in subdirectories.
+2. Re-create the same folder structure under `/media/movies_converted`.
+3. Convert each file using the `BluRay H.265 HEVC` preset.
+4. Skip files that already exist in the destination.
+
+---
+
+## Modes
+
+| Mode     | Preset File                                | Description                 |
+|----------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
+| bluray   | `./profiles/BluRay H.265 HEVC.json`        | For high-quality Blu-ray rips |
+| dvd      | `./profiles/DVD 720p H.265.json`           | For standard DVD conversions |
+
+---
+
+## Log File
+
+All conversion logs are saved to:
+```
+./handbrake_convert.log
+```
+
+---
+
+## Directory Structure Example
+
+**Source:**
+```
+/source
+ ├── Movie1
+ │    ├── video1.mkv
+ │    └── video2.mkv
+ └── Movie2
+      └── video1.mkv
+```
+
+**Destination after conversion:**
+```
+/destination
+ ├── Movie1
+ │    ├── video1.mkv
+ │    └── video2.mkv
+ └── Movie2
+      └── video1.mkv
+```
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
+