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== Overview ==
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'''Transcoding''' is a new '''Amarok''' feature embedded in the '''2.4beta1''' release. It allows encoding media files to various formats while copying them to your collection. As a word of warning you should be careful when you use this feature as you are working with actual files on your hard drive so a backup is a good idea.
=== Transcoding === <!--T:1-->


== Interface ==


You can access this feature while you copy files to your collection folder by right clicking a media file then <menuchoice>Copy to Collection -> Local Collection</menuchoice> and a pop-up menu will appear.
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'''Transcoding''' allows you to encode media files to a variety of formats while copying or moving them to a collection ('''Local Collection''', USB '''Universal Mass Storage Collection''' and '''iPod, iPad & iPhone Collection''' support transcoding as of '''Amarok''' 2.8). A word of warning: be careful when you use this feature, as you are working with actual files on your hard drive. Have a backup!


[[File:Transcode local collection good.png|center]]
==== Interface ==== <!--T:3-->


Or you can encode media files directly on your hard drive by selecting <menuchoice>Transcode here</menuchoice>. When clicked it will automatically encode the selected files to the default encoding preset.
[[File:Transcode here.png | center]]


=== Transcode Menu ===
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If you choose to copy files to your collection the following menu interface will pop.
The ''Transcoding'' dialog will appear whenever you copy or move tracks to one of the collections that support transcoding. You can also transcode tracks within the ''Local Collection'' by using the <menuchoice>Organize files</menuchoice> functionality.


[[File:Transcode 1.png | center ]]
==== Transcode Tracks Dialog ==== <!--T:5-->


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If you choose to copy or move files to a supported collection, the following dialog will pop up:
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[[File:Amarok_2.8_OrganizeFilesTranscode.png|400px|center]]
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"
| '''Menu Item''' || '''Description'''
! Menu Item !! Description
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| <menuchoice>Copy</menuchoice> || If you choose to copy , the selected media files will just be copied to your '''collection folder''' without encoding.
| <menuchoice>Copy</menuchoice> || Selected media files will be copied to your collection without re-encoding.
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| <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice> || If you choose to transcode , the selected media files will be coded with the default encoding preset: medium compression , high quality ,Ogg Vorbis (lossy). and a menu interface will pop-up. This interface has been explained [[http://userbase.kde.org/index.php?title=Amarok/Manual/AdvancedFeatures/OrganizeCollection&action=submit#Contents  here]] , in a previous article.
| Encoder list || List of all your installed codecs; choose among them to be able to transcode. If this list is empty, you need to install ''FFmpeg''.
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| <menuchoice>Transcode With Custom Parameters</menuchoice> || If you choose this , you should have a little bit of encoding knowledge, because you to encode media files to custom formats and settings, provided that you have the required codecs. After you click this a new menu will appear.
| <menuchoice>Transcode all tracks</menuchoice> || Transcode every selected track to the chosen codec
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| <menuchoice>Transcode only when needed for playability</menuchoice> || Only transcode tracks which need to be transcoded to play in the destination system
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| <menuchoice>Transcode only if source and destination formats are different</menuchoice> || Transcode only if source and destination file formats are different
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| <menuchoice>Remember this choice for the next time</menuchoice> || Save the preference for the '''current destination collection'''. This includes the copy/transcode preference and transcoding parameters.
|-
| <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> || Exits the '''Transcode Tracks''' dialog.
|}
|}
=== Custom Encoding ===


Can be done to save space or to make your files readable by a portable music player or a particular software program.
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Whether to save space, to make your files readable by a portable music player or a particular software program, '''Amarok''' can handle it. Choose a codec from the list and a custom setting and click <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice>.
 
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[[File:Amarok2.6FlacTranscodeMenu.png|400px|center]]


[[File:Custom transcode.png | center]]
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"
| '''Menu Item''' || '''Description'''
! Menu Item !! Description
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| <menuchoice>Back</menuchoice> || Will get you back to the basic '''Transcoding''' menu.
| <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice> || Begins encoding with the selected codecs and parameters. In case of the '''Local Collection''' the '''Organize tracks''' dialog will pop up. [[Special:myLanguage/Amarok/Manual/Organization/Collection/OrganizeCollection#Contents|More about Organize tracks]].
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| Encoder list || The list with all your installed codecs , choose from them to make custom presets .
| <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> || Exits the '''Transcode Tracks''' dialog.
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|}
| <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice> || When clicked will begin the encoding procedure with the selected codecs and parameters.
 
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| <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> || Exists the '''Transcoding''' menu and returns to the '''Media Sources''' Pane.
 
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As mentioned in the <menuchoice>Remember this choice for the next time</menuchoice> description, '''Amarok''' can remember transcoding preference per each of your collections. The preference can be changed any time in the <menuchoice>Configure Local Collection</menuchoice> <menuchoice>Configure Amarok</menuchoice> dialog page for the '''Local Collection''' and in the configure dialogs of '''iPod, iPad & iPhone''' and '''Universal Mass Storage''' collections.
 
==== Pro Tip: Strip Audio out of Video Files ==== <!--T:17-->
 
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'''Amarok's''' transcoding capabilities can be used to extract audio from video files while copying or moving them into a collection. Just select video file(s) in Amarok embedded file browser, right-click and choose <menuchoice>Copy to Collection</menuchoice>. Standard '''Transcode Tracks''' dialog will appear. Choose one of the encoders, hit <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice> and transcoding will begin.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 25 July 2013

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Transcoding

Transcoding allows you to encode media files to a variety of formats while copying or moving them to a collection (Local Collection, USB Universal Mass Storage Collection and iPod, iPad & iPhone Collection support transcoding as of Amarok 2.8). A word of warning: be careful when you use this feature, as you are working with actual files on your hard drive. Have a backup!

Interface

The Transcoding dialog will appear whenever you copy or move tracks to one of the collections that support transcoding. You can also transcode tracks within the Local Collection by using the Organize files functionality.

Transcode Tracks Dialog

If you choose to copy or move files to a supported collection, the following dialog will pop up:


Menu Item Description
Copy Selected media files will be copied to your collection without re-encoding.
Encoder list List of all your installed codecs; choose among them to be able to transcode. If this list is empty, you need to install FFmpeg.
Transcode all tracks Transcode every selected track to the chosen codec
Transcode only when needed for playability Only transcode tracks which need to be transcoded to play in the destination system
Transcode only if source and destination formats are different Transcode only if source and destination file formats are different
Remember this choice for the next time Save the preference for the current destination collection. This includes the copy/transcode preference and transcoding parameters.
Cancel Exits the Transcode Tracks dialog.

Custom Encoding

Whether to save space, to make your files readable by a portable music player or a particular software program, Amarok can handle it. Choose a codec from the list and a custom setting and click Transcode.

Menu Item Description
Transcode Begins encoding with the selected codecs and parameters. In case of the Local Collection the Organize tracks dialog will pop up. More about Organize tracks.
Cancel Exits the Transcode Tracks dialog.

Saving Transcoding Preferences

As mentioned in the Remember this choice for the next time description, Amarok can remember transcoding preference per each of your collections. The preference can be changed any time in the Configure Local Collection Configure Amarok dialog page for the Local Collection and in the configure dialogs of iPod, iPad & iPhone and Universal Mass Storage collections.

Pro Tip: Strip Audio out of Video Files

Amarok's transcoding capabilities can be used to extract audio from video files while copying or moving them into a collection. Just select video file(s) in Amarok embedded file browser, right-click and choose Copy to Collection. Standard Transcode Tracks dialog will appear. Choose one of the encoders, hit Transcode and transcoding will begin.

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