Recoder
-Minimal, batch video transcoding made simple
+Batch transcode family videos to DNxHD for smooth Davinci Resolve editing
Minimal, batch video transcoding made simple
+Batch transcode family videos to DNxHD for smooth Davinci Resolve editing
flatpak install --user https://jeena.github.io/recoder/net.jeena.Recoder.flatpakref
flatpak run net.jeena.Recoder
+ I used to edit family videos in Kdenlive without a problem — it handled footage from all our devices without complaining. But then I switched to DaVinci Resolve, and suddenly nothing worked right. My Sony Alpha 7C, my Galaxy S24, and my wife's iPhone all produced files that Resolve couldn’t handle without transcoding. +
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+ Every time I wanted to edit, I had to hunt down the right ffmpeg settings and manually run them on each video — a frustrating and repetitive task.
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+ My typical workflow is simple: I create one folder per event on an external HDD and drop in videos from all our cameras. A script renames the files based on the date and time so I can easily sort them. But for Resolve, everything has to be transcoded to DNxHD — which only supports resolutions like 1920×1080 and 1280×720. +
+ ++ That also meant vertical videos couldn’t work. So now, I rotate them during transcoding to preserve resolution and rotate them back in Resolve during editing. +
+ ++ I built Recoder to automate this annoying step — so I could spend more time editing memories and less time fiddling with command-line tools. +
+Powered by ffmpeg to support virtually all input formats.
+Output videos are always 1920×1080 DNxHD, perfect for smooth editing.
+Vertical videos are rotated 90° during transcoding to preserve quality.
+Drop one video file or a folder of videos to transcode them all at once. Subfolders are not processed recursively.
+Drop one video or a folder of videos to transcode them all at once. Subfolders and non-video files are ignored automatically.
Simply drag files or folders onto the app. Non-video files are ignored automatically.
+Simply drag a file or a folder onto the app and get a preview of which files will be transcoded.
Customize where transcoded files go — use relative or absolute paths and variables like {{source_folder_name}}.
See progress clearly with buttons changing states, plus toast notifications keep you updated.
+Files are processed without altering originals; new files are saved separately based on your settings.
Files are transcoded to temporary names first and renamed only on successful completion.
+See detailed progress bars for each file and the entire batch. Buttons update states dynamically, toast notifications keep you informed, and a completion sound plays when the batch finishes.
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