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ffmpeg_encode is a cross-platform GUI for batch-encoding video files using HandBrake or FFmpeg. It solves the problem of applying the same encoding settings to many files (e.g. an entire season or library) while automatically choosing the right audio and subtitle tracks. You load a HandBrake preset (or edit the resulting FFmpeg command), scan a folder, and encode with one click—with optional dry run, skip existing, and sequential or parallel encoding.

Who is it for?

• Users who want to batch-encode anime, MKV collections, or video libraries
• Anyone who prefers HandBrake presets as a starting point but also wants to tweak or run custom FFmpeg commands
• People who need automatic track selection (e.g. English audio and Signs/Songs subtitles) without picking tracks manually for each file

Table of contents

• Application Overview
• Installation
• Dependencies
• Usage Guide
• Preset Management
• FFmpeg Command Management
• Track Detection
• Building from Source
• Security & Antivirus
• Troubleshooting

Quick start

1. Install dependencies
   Either use a pre-built executable (Windows or macOS) or run from source: install Python 3.8+, then pip install -r requirements.txt and install FFmpeg, HandBrake CLI, and MKVToolNix (see Dependencies).

2. Load a preset
   In the HandBrake or FFmpeg tab, click Load Preset and select a HandBrake .json preset file. The app saves it and can auto-load the last-used preset on startup.

3. Scan folder and set output
   In the Files tab, choose a scan folder and click Scan, then set where encoded files should go (same folder as input or a custom output folder).

4. Encode
   In the HandBrake or FFmpeg tab, click Start Encoding. Use Dry Run first if you want to test without writing files, and Skip Existing to avoid re-encoding files that already have output.