Batch convert video files with ffmpeg
2022.07.25
linuxffmpegvideo
DaVinci Resolve Free on Linux has limited codec support. Run this in the media folder to convert .mp4 files to a compatible .mov format. Adjust quality flags as needed.
mkdir converted
for i in *.mp4; do
ffmpeg -i "$i" \
-vcodec mjpeg -q:v 2 \
-acodec pcm_s16be -q:a 0 \
-f mov "converted/${i%.*}.mov"
done