Batch CODEC Convert — Transcode Your Entire Library in One Shot
One of the most requested features in FFmpeg Commander is the ability to convert a whole folder of videos at once — different sources, different codecs, all going to the same output format without babysitting each file. That’s exactly what the new Batch CODEC Convert tool does.
How It Works
Click Batch CODEC Convert from the main menu, add your files (or an entire folder), choose your codec, format, quality, and audio settings — then hit Start. FFmpeg Commander queues every file and converts them one by one, logging progress in real time.
- Codec options: libx264, libx265, Apple VideoToolbox (hardware), NVENC (NVIDIA GPU), VP9
- Formats: MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI
- CRF quality control — lower = higher quality (0–51)
- Audio: AAC, MP3, AC3, or passthrough copy
- Output goes to the same folder as the source, cleanly named
filename_batch_codec.mp4
Why Use Hardware Encoding?
On a Mac, selecting VideoToolbox offloads encoding to Apple Silicon’s media engine, cutting conversion time dramatically compared to pure CPU encoding — without sacrificing quality for streaming or archival use.
FFmpeg Commander handles the FFmpeg command construction for you. No terminal, no flags to memorize — just pick your settings and go. Download FFmpeg Commander here.