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Batch convert many ISO files to MKV on a Mac
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:52 am
by JedediahLeland
I have a folder with >100 ISO files that I have accumulated over the years and simply want a straightforward way to get MakeMKV convert all of these ISO files to MKV for ANY title > 0 second.
I am very aware of the threads addressing batch processing in this forum, but I am really struggling to find any clear solution to this situation. Thanks.
Re: Batch convert many ISO files to MKV on a Mac
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:47 am
by dcoke22
Where are you stuck? Do you know how to access and use makemkvcon in Terminal?
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/Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS/makemkvcon
Re: Batch convert many ISO files to MKV on a Mac
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:13 pm
by JedediahLeland
I am able to access makemkvcon in Terminal using the Code you supplied. I don't really know how to use it and would appreciate some further guidance. Thanks.
Re: Batch convert many ISO files to MKV on a Mac
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:27 pm
by dcoke22
Does this post make one sense?
https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 10&t=24297
That's a Windows Powershell script, but it is trying to do a similar thing to what you're trying to do.
The makemkvcon help text shows the basic format is: makemkvcon [switches] Command [Parameters]
More documentation can be found here:
http://www.makemkv.com/developers/usage.txt
In the simplest form, without using any switches, you'd want to use the
mkv command. A relevant example from the docs is:
Copy all titles from first disc and save as MKV files:
makemkvcon mkv disc:0 all c:\folder
Translating that to Mac-speak and ISO you'd end up with something like:
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/Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS/makemkvcon mkv iso:<filename> all <destination>