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Transcoding

Transcoding is a new Amarok feature as of version 2.4. It 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 2.6). 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

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 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.
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 you're set.

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-''Transcoding'' is a new '''Amarok''' feature as of version 2.4. It allows you to encode media files to a variety of formats while copying them to your collection. 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!
+''Transcoding'' is a new '''Amarok''' feature as of version 2.4. It 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''' 2.6). 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!
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-Use transcoding while you copy files to your collection folder by right-clicking a media file then <menuchoice>Copy to Collection -> Local Collection</menuchoice> and a menu will appear.
+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.
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+==== Transcode Dialog ==== <!--T:5-->
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-If you choose to copy files to your collection, the following dialog will pop up.
+If you choose to copy or move files to a supported collection, the following dialog will pop up.
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 ! Menu Item !! Description
 |-
-| <menuchoice>Copy</menuchoice> || Selected media files will be copied to your collection without encoding.
+| <menuchoice>Copy</menuchoice> || Selected media files will be copied to your collection without re-encoding.
 |-
-| <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice> || Media files will be encoded to custom formats, provided that you have the required codecs. Choose your preferred format, and the following menu will appear.
+| <menuchoice>Encoder list</menuchoice> || List of all your installed codecs; choose among them to be able to transcode. If this list is empty, you need to install ''FFmpeg''.
+|-
+| <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.
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 ! Menu Item !! Description
 |-
-| <menuchoice>Encoder list</menuchoice> || List of all your installed codecs; choose among them to make custom presets. If this list is empty, you need to install ''FFmpeg''.
+| <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice> || Begins encoding with the selected codecs and parameters. In case of the '''Local Collection''' the <menuchoice>Organize tracks</menuchoice> dialog will pop up. [[Special:myLanguage/Amarok/Manual/Organization/Collection/OrganizeCollection#Contents|More about Organize tracks]].
-|-
-| <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice> || Begins encoding with the selected codecs and parameters. Once you click <menuchoice>Transcode</menuchoice>, you will be able to choose your filenames. More about this interface [[Special:myLanguage/Amarok/Manual/Organization/Collection/OrganizeCollection#Contents|here]].
 |-
-| <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> || Exits the '''Transcode Tracks''' dialog and returns to the '''Media Sources''' pane.
+| <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> || Exits the '''Transcode Tracks''' dialog.
 |}
+==== Saving Transcoding Preferences ====
+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 ====
+'''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 you're set.
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