What is "Convert Media" in the task scheduler?

[musicmafia 35]

Hello to all the awesome people of Emby. Today is the first day I noticed this. I don't recall setting up any type of automatic conversion schedule. Is this normal? Can someone explain "convert media" task for dummies? Thanks

 

[GrimReaper 3318]

14 minutes ago, musicmafia said:

I don't recall setting up any type of automatic conversion schedule.

You didn't have to, it'll be there by default.

14 minutes ago, musicmafia said:

Is this normal?

Yes.

14 minutes ago, musicmafia said:

Can someone explain "convert media" task for dummies?

Three-dot menu on an item, one of the first selections near the top will be "Convert media", for when you want to convert actual file (container, video/audio codec, bitrate) to some other, like for example lowering quality/bitrate for a more friendly remote/mobile streaming and you don't want conversion to happen immediately. Also used when downloading/transferring to other devices where different quality/profile is selected.

Edited August 9, 2023 by GrimReaper

[musicmafia 35]

Thank you!

So unless I manually choose something to be converted, nothing will be converted? 

[GrimReaper 3318]

2 minutes ago, musicmafia said:

So unless I manually choose something to be converted, nothing will be converted? 

Nope. Or unless some of your users that have permission to Download media that requires transcoding does so.

[Luke 37143]

13 minutes ago, musicmafia said:

Thank you!

So unless I manually choose something to be converted, nothing will be converted? 

 

13 minutes ago, musicmafia said:

Thank you!

So unless I manually choose something to be converted, nothing will be converted? 

Correct.

[musicmafia 35]

Thanks guys!