handbrakecli

TLDR

Convert a video file to MKV (AAC 160kbit audio and x264 CRF20 video)

$ handbrakecli --input [input.avi] --output [output.mkv] --encoder x264 --quality 20 --ab 160

Resize a video file to 320x240

$ handbrakecli --input [input.mp4] --output [output.mp4] --width 320 --height 240

List available presets

$ handbrakecli --preset-list

Convert an AVI video to MP4 using the Android preset

$ handbrakecli --preset="Android" --input [input.ext] --output [output.mp4]

Print the content of a DVD, getting the CSS keys in the process

$ handbrakecli --input [/dev/sr0] --title 0

Rip the first track of a DVD in the specified device. Audiotracks and subtitle languages are specified as lists

$ handbrakecli --input [/dev/sr0] --title 1 --output [out.mkv] --format av_mkv --encoder x264 --subtitle [1,4,5] --audio [1,2] --aencoder copy --quality [23]