Installation

To download this script and its dependencies, copy and paste the following commands into your bash terminal.

# Install Dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg wget



# Download Script
sudo wget https://github.com/Valkryst/Automated_Video_Conversion/blob/main/convert.sh



# Modify the script's permissions to allow it to be run.
sudo chmod +x convert.sh

With the script downloaded, you must then perform these steps:

• Move the script into its own folder.

  • e.g. /home/conversion/video

• Edit the script and make the following changes:

  • Change /home/conversion/video in the command cd /home/conversion/video to point to the folder in which you placed the script.

  • Change ubuntu in the command chown -R ubuntu "$folder_path" to your username.

  • Change ubuntu in the command chgrp -R ubuntu "$folder_path" to your username.

• Run the script to generate all necessary subfolders.

• Add a cron job to run the script at a set interval.

  • e.g. 0 * * * * /bin/bash /home/conversion/video/convert.sh > /home/conversion/video/convert.log

Usage

Place files and folders in the todo folder and they will be converted by the cron job.

Important Notes

• Any folders containing the word sample are deleted, along with all files within those folders.

• Any files ending in .exe, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .nfo or .txt are deleted.

• Dolby Vision and HDR files are not supported.