Convert your *.avi downloaded video files to *.mp4 with automator and HandBrake
##Convert with a Service
- Download HandBreakCLI (Command Line) from HandBrake Downloads Page, and install into your prefered directory, for example into
/Applications/HandBreakCLI - Open Automator -> New document -> Service.
- Select "movie files" in services receives selected and "Finder.app" in application.
- Drag the "Run Shell Script" action.
- Select "/bin/bash" in Shell and "as arguments" in Pass input.
- Paste the script:
for if in "$@"
do
/Applications/HandBrakeCLI -i "$if" -o "$if".mp4 --preset="Normal"
done
- Finally save the Service with the name "Convert to mp4".
Now you can convert your video files with Right-click -> Services -> Convert to mp4
Note: If you need delete your custom services, you can find it in /Users/YourUserName/Library/Services/
##Convert automatically with a Folder Action
- Download HandBreakCLI (Command Line) from HandBrake Downloads Page, and install into your prefered directory, for example into
/Applications/HandBreakCLI - Open Automator -> New document -> Folder Action.
- Select the folder where you download your videos.
- Configure the workflow actions like the image below:
