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Movavi Video Converter Command Line is a console-based application which allows converting media files without GUI. Get it now!
The command line is an awesome tool with almost limitless functionality. Movavi Video Converter Command Line expands this functionality by adding media file conversion feature via scripts or third-party applications either on schedule or on demand. Automate video encoding with special commands saving lots of time and energy.
If you are new to the command line, below you’ll find a technical brief on how to get started with Movavi Video Converter Command Line. If you already know how great the command line really is, please go right to the list of command line options.
How to Use Command Line Options
The command line is a tool into which you can type text commands to perform specific tasks. The easiest way to get to the command prompt is by opening up the run command and typing 'cmd'. To do this: Open the start menu and click 'run.' In the text box, type 'cmd'. Command line options are entered after the command to start the application. Some options have arguments, which are entered after the option itself. In general, the syntax is as follows:
mvccl /option1 [argument1] /option2 [argument2]....
Examples
- Conversion of entire DVD with audio track #1 and subtitles track #2 to the folder d:\tmp with preset iPad (1280x720, h.264)
(/presetID 1505) displaying the (/progress):
mvccl /dvd e:\video_ts /dvdaudio 1 /dvdsub 2 /preset 1505 /output d:\tmp /progress
- Conversion of a single (/file) to the specified (/outputfile) with preset "general video - h.264 avc video" (/presetID 445),
displaying the (/progress) and writing to the (/log):
mvccl /file d:\content\input_file.avi /preset 445 /outputfile d:\tmp\output_file1.mp4 /progress /log d:\tmp\converter.log
- Conversion of entire (/folder) to a target (/output) folder with "general video
- avi video" preset (/presetID 1492) on (/multicore) processor, writing to a (/log) in (/quiet) mode:
mvccl /folder d:\content\ /preset 1492 /output d:\output_folder /log d:\tmp\converter2.log /quiet /multicore
NOTE: You can specify one key for /file, /folder or /dvd options.
Return Code
Codes returned by Movavi Video Converter Command Line when a conversion is processed.
0 - Converted successfully.
1 - The program has been compromised.
2 - No such file or directory.
3 - Internal error.
4 - The preset has not been found.
5 - I/O error.
12 - Not enough memory.
22 - Invalid argument.
28 - No enough space on the hard drive.
29 - Conversion error.
30 - Invalid conversion settings.
31 - The conversion has been interrupted by the user.
32 - The trial period has been expired.
33 - Copy-protected DVD.
1 - The program has been compromised.
2 - No such file or directory.
3 - Internal error.
4 - The preset has not been found.
5 - I/O error.
12 - Not enough memory.
22 - Invalid argument.
28 - No enough space on the hard drive.
29 - Conversion error.
30 - Invalid conversion settings.
31 - The conversion has been interrupted by the user.
32 - The trial period has been expired.
33 - Copy-protected DVD.
List of Command Line Options
Command
Result
/h | /? | /help
Displays help.
/version
Display the version information.
/dvd
Specifies path to VIDEO_TS folder or to .IFO file.
/dvdtitle
Specifies the number of a DVD title, which you want to convert.
/dvdaudio
Specifies DVD audio track.
/dvdsub
Specifies DVD subtitles.
/file
Sets the path to a source file for conversion.
/folder
Sets the path to folder with source files.
All files from this folder and subfolders will be converted.
All files from this folder and subfolders will be converted.
/output
Sets the path to folder where converted files will be stored.
/outputfile
Sets the path to an output file (can be used if only one file is converted).
/flist
Sets the path to a file with the list of conversion files,
each line in the file can contain exactly one file name.
each line in the file can contain exactly one file name.
/preset
Defines the conversion preset. To learn the preset ID, run Movavi Video Converter and choose the
preset you need – the preset ID will be shown in the status bar of the program window.
/cuda
Enables CUDA (disabled by default).
/multicore
Enables multi-core support (disabled by default).
/overwrite
Overwrites existing files (disabled by default).
/progress
Shows conversion progress (disabled by default).
/log
Keeps conversion logs to the specified file.
/quiet, /silent
Works in silent mode without any error messages (disabled by default).
