mkvbatchmultiplex VS sickbeard_mp4_automator

MKVMerge Batch Multiplexer works really well for whole season adjustments. I almost never have to make batch files anymore.

Here https://github.com/akai10tsuki/mkvbatchmultiplex

MKVToolNix doesn't have a batch processor. You can use the Multiplexer --> Show command line option to show the mkvmerge options for one file and then build a script to do all of them. That's what I used to do before finding the mkvbatchmultiplex add-on tool (no Linux download that I could see).

MKVMerge Batch Multiplexer: Videohelp

Use this beauty, when installed, open Toolnix and recreate the job you want the batcher to replicate, and before muxing, go to multiplexer toolbar and show command line, copy that code in the batcher's command, then analysis and check files, if all is green add queue and start worker.

Use this, in Toolnix, simulate what you want the batch to mimic (make a job and change all you want) then instead of finally muxing, go to multiplexer top menu, show command line, and copypaste the code in the batcher's command layer, then press analysis, if all's green, then press check files, if all's green as well, press add queue and start worker to star multiplexing.

Use this in this way.

Try MkvBatchMultiplex in his stable form.

I have been using MP4 automator for over 5 years; https://github.com/mdhiggins/sickbeard_mp4_automator . I choose MP4 as it works on preety much any device i have ever tryied, H264, AAC stereo and AC3 5.1. Have also used Tdarr for H265 conversion; it really uses 35-50% less space for same quality (4k and I wasnt able to see difference).

They do extended versions of some existing containers that add extra stuff. I use sabnzbd-extended for the SMA support.

SMA, Automatically converts media files to a standardized format, and tags them with the appropriate metadata from TMDB if the container supports tagging. Made to integrate with Radarr, Sonarr, etc. but can be run stand alone. Python required (3+, although 2.7 was still supported, last I knew). Free. https://github.com/mdhiggins/sickbeard_mp4_automator

Sickbeard mp4 Automator for media conversation and metadata matching. Combined with mediaelch for bulk renaming and poster downloads, they’re essential for plex hosting. Also use subler for quick metadata/language code fixes.

You can use something like the following to automate the transcoding: https://github.com/mdhiggins/sickbeard_mp4_automator

Going back to https://github.com/mdhiggins/sickbeard_mp4_automator, I was following the steps for sonarr/radarr and went to add a connection (custom script). Browsed to /usr/local/sma/postSonarr.py and clicked the test button, and I got an error that the script exited with -1. I am wondering if it has something to do with this weird instruction from the github page: