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

Install HandBrakeCLI

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install handbrake-cli

Fedora:
```
sudo dnf install HandBrake-cli
```
macOS (Homebrew):
```
brew install handbrake
```
Windows: Download from HandBrake Downloads

Preset JSON files in the ./profiles/ directory:
- BluRay H.265 HEVC.json
- DVD 720p H.265.json

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/handbrake-batch-converter.git
cd handbrake-batch-converter
chmod +x convert.sh

Usage

./convert.sh --source /path/to/source --destination /path/to/destination --mode [bluray|dvd]

Example

./convert.sh \
  --source "/media/movies_raw" \
  --destination "/media/movies_converted" \
  --mode bluray

This will:

Search /media/movies_raw for all .mkv files, including in subdirectories.
Re-create the same folder structure under /media/movies_converted.
Convert each file using the BluRay H.265 HEVC preset.
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.

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