Convert media to a custom folder

[raudraido 48]

Right now converting media has 2 options, replace original file or move new file next to original. Both of those options assume emby has RW acccess to your media folder. I don't have RW access and I do not want to grant that either. So, I suggest custom path possibility.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, you can do this with the folder sync plugin, but yes, at some point we plan to move this feature to the convert feature.

[raudraido 48]

OK, it's working.

Now, when I choose that newly created vesion, I should be able to download that version, instead emby still gives me original file..

[Luke 42077]

18 minutes ago, raudraido said:

OK, it's working.

Now, when I choose that newly created vesion, I should be able to download that version, instead emby still gives me original file..

What do you mean exactly?

[raudraido 48]

20 minutes ago, Luke said:

What do you mean exactly?

With Folder Sync I created 2 version of one media file. When I want to watch it from webui I choose which version I want and hit play.

My idea is after choosing a vesion, you should also able to download that version to PC as well, not the original file

 

Edited November 2, 2022 by raudraido

[Luke 42077]

What Emby app were you downloading from?

[raudraido 48]

3 minutes ago, Luke said:

What Emby app were you downloading from?

from Firefox Windows, emby beta 4.8.0.15

[Luke 42077]

On 11/2/2022 at 3:10 PM, raudraido said:

With Folder Sync I created 2 version of one media file. When I want to watch it from webui I choose which version I want and hit play.

My idea is after choosing a vesion, you should also able to download that version to PC as well, not the original file

 

@raudraido can you please provide the entire screenshot, rather than just a snippet? Thanks.

[raudraido 48]

3 hours ago, Luke said:

@raudraido can you please provide the entire screenshot, rather than just a snippet? Thanks.

 

[Luke 42077]

@raudraido this is only a single version video. When you click download, you're going to get the 4k hevc version every time. If this were a multi-version video then you'd have a version drop down box on this screen right above the media info.

Does that answer your question?

[Cr8iveLosr 97]

On 11/2/2022 at 10:09 AM, Luke said:

Hi, you can do this with the folder sync plugin, but yes, at some point we plan to move this feature to the convert feature.

Any reason the “Convert media to a custom folder” option still hasn’t been added to the native Convert feature?

Relying on the Folder Sync plugin for something this basic feels unnecessary. It adds extra steps, extra folder structure, and extra overhead when all users really want is “convert this file and save it here.”

Native support would be cleaner, simpler, and far more intuitive for end-users. Is there a specific reason this still hasn’t been implemented or just old and forgotten?

[Luke 42077]

27 minutes ago, Cr8iveLosr said:

Any reason the “Convert media to a custom folder” option still hasn’t been added to the native Convert feature?

Relying on the Folder Sync plugin for something this basic feels unnecessary. It adds extra steps, extra folder structure, and extra overhead when all users really want is “convert this file and save it here.”

Native support would be cleaner, simpler, and far more intuitive for end-users. Is there a specific reason this still hasn’t been implemented or just old and forgotten?

Hi, yes it would be simpler. It is on our to do list. Thanks.