VidCoder: Alternative HandBrake GUI for Windows

[RandomEngy]

This is a cosmetic issue. But I think I mention it about a year ago and its estimation is still wrong.

I dont know how to reproduce it, but this is what I have got. I have been reencoding alot of TV-series and over the last 48 hours I have added my TV-series when the queue was almost complete. I also delete some jobs while it was running. I havent imported any queue, but I have exported it after each time I added new TV-series.

From what I can see, the job still says its working on job 19 out of 29, but its clearly the last job on the list. It also estimate 8 hours before its complete. But the current jobs says 3 min and its the last job in the queue.

Im using VidCoder 2.55

Please have a look at my screenshot.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1zgqo1z3ijdchxx/Vidcoder_time_est.jpg?dl=0

Thanks, this will be fixed in the next version. There was an issue with removing multiple queue items at once.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 2.57 (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v2.57):


Fixed encode details and progress behavior when removing multiple queue items at once.
Fixed issue with estimating audio size using presets where the copy mask had not been explicitly set.

[buffalofloyd]

I use your program all the time, it's wonderful! Thank you so much for continuing to improve upon it. I have a question though. I rarely re-encode audio but when I do, to something like AC3, why does the resulting file always has a -5 millisecond audio delay added to it, even if there was no delay before? I've only verified this through mediainfo but I was just curious why this seems to occur. Thanks again!

[sneaker_ger]

Audio encoder delay. Many lossy formats have such a thing. (If VidCoder/HandBrake handle them correctly, I have not tested. But ~5ms is typical for AC3.)

https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/QuickTime/QTFF/QTFFAppenG/QTFFAppenG.html (is about AAC but same principle)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modified_discrete_cosine_transform

[buffalofloyd]

Audio encoder delay. Many lossy formats have such a thing. (If VidCoder/HandBrake handle them correctly, I have not tested. But ~5ms is typical for AC3.)

https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/QuickTime/QTFF/QTFFAppenG/QTFFAppenG.html (is about AAC but same principle)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modified_discrete_cosine_transform

Wow, totally over my head but I thank you for the links all the same. I figured there was a good reason for it and it seems like there is. I haven't noticed any issue in audio sync, but I just thought it was odd when the input file didn't show any delay.

[sneaker_ger]

I haven't noticed any issue in audio sync
5ms would not be noticeable. If you sit 1.7 meters further away from your speakers that's also 5 additional ms because of the speed of sound.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 2.58 (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v2.58):


Fixed auto-population of Custom denoise preset so that a string generated for hqdn3d won't stay around for NL-Means (or vice-versa).
Updated translations.

[Fishman0919]

May we see a core update in the near future?

Handbrake did a few updates, on June 13th (x265) and July 22nd (Several audio)

[MOHAX777]

Released VidCoder 2.58 (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v2.58):


Fixed auto-population of Custom denoise preset so that a string generated for hqdn3d won't stay around for NL-Means (or vice-versa).
Updated translations.


Since 2.57 there is no x264-stats coding in log after work finished.
Only lines:
x264 [info]: x264 [info]: x264 [info]: x264 [info]: x264 [info]: x264 [info]:

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 2.59 (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v2.59):


Fixed issue where shutdown on complete action does not work when computer is locked.
Updated translations.

[GZZ]

Will Main10 profile and X265 10 bit be possible soon, so 4k and properly 4k hdr encoding will be possible ?

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 2.60 (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v2.60):


Fixed issue where a manually entered destination could get clobbered if switching to another window while focus is still on destination box.
Fixed issue where we did not add audio frame overhead in audio size calculation when "Same as Source" sample rate was picked, which caused incorrect video size calculation.
Fixed crash when switching to a picker with a renamed encoding preset.
Fixed potential crash when closing the app and stopping an encode.
Updated translations.


Next up: Starting the Beta releases for v3

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 2.61 (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v2.61):


Fixed QSV decoding not working for x265.
Fixed default preset behavior on x265 encoders.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.0 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.0-beta):


Updated to latest HB nightly.
Fixed issues with handling new video encoders on Video tab.
Updated to target 4.6.2, and updated installer.
Removed 32-bit (again). We are no longer getting 32-bit hb.dll builds from HandBrake.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 2.62 (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v2.62):


Fixed encoding settings not showing up for some video encoders.

[GZZ]

In handbrake there is a Main and Main10 profile, I only see a Main profile in Vidcover 3.0 Beta?

[RandomEngy]

I see main10 under H.265 10-bit (x265). What do you see?

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.1 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.1-beta):


Moved container options to their own tab.
Added A/V sync option to Container tab.
Fixed issue where the wrong encoder could be saved when switching to MP4 while an unsupported encoder like VP8 is selected.

[GZZ]

I see main10 under H.265 10-bit (x265). What do you see?

My bad. Sorry.

[GZZ]

Can you add Beta to the caption and taskbar on the program. So its Vidcoder BETA. I have both 2.6 and 3.1 installed and they look the same if I dont look in About.

[RandomEngy]

Can you add Beta to the caption and taskbar on the program. So its Vidcoder BETA. I have both 2.6 and 3.1 installed and they look the same if I dont look in About.

Yeah, that sounds easy enough. I can add that for next release.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.2 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.2-beta):


Changed QSV decoding option to be available for all encoders.
Added file size column to the completed encodes list.
Removed OpenCL scaling algorithm choice. It is no longer implemented in HandBrake.
Allow setting "None" for the fallback on auto passthrough, which causes the track to be dropped.
Changed so that if multiple queue items are selected clicking the remove button on any of them will remove all of them.
Removed subtitle scan tracks for previews, as it is not worth scanning the whole title for a few second clip.
Preview now show deinterlaced when deinterlacing is enabled in encoding settings.
Added prefix "Encoding Preset" to the encoding settings window to make consistent with the Picker window.
Added a tooltip to explain Sizing Mode.
Changed to say VidCoder Beta on the title bar for Beta releases.
Fixed some names in the Picker window to be more accurate.
Fixed possible scan issue where the feature title is not available in the list of titles.
Fixed some localizable string interpolation bugs.

[ggtop]

Released VidCoder 3.2 Beta
FYI...The portable version gets removed by Windows Security Essentials due to a virus report.

ggtop

[RandomEngy]

FYI...The portable version gets removed by Windows Security Essentials due to a virus report.

ggtop

Like... deleted? Or does it just not allow you to run it?

[Wildfire]

Like... deleted? Or does it just not allow you to run it?

I took the liberty to check and it's just the basic "I don't know this app yet" pop-up.

He can just click "More information" and then he can allow the program to be run.

-- Edit: oh wait, there might be another issue. I forgot I run a separate antivirus (ESET) and Windows' built-in AV is therefore not active anymore.

[ggtop]

Like... deleted? Or does it just not allow you to run it?

Sorry for being for unspecific. The file gets deleted automatically. I tried downloading it from here (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/download/v3.2-beta/VidCoder-3.2-Beta-Portable.exe) and here (https://www.videohelp.com/download/VidCoder-3.2-Beta-Portable.exe)

ggtop

[ggtop]

I took the liberty to check and it's just the basic "I don't know this app yet" pop-up.

He can just click "More information" and then he can allow the program to be run.

-- Edit: oh wait, there might be another issue. I forgot I run a separate antivirus (ESET) and Windows' built-in AV is therefore not active anymore.

No sorry, it isn't. It's saying (translated) "Program contains a virus and got deleted". Of course I know how to bypass this by using another browser or disabling this functionality. I just wanted to report it.

ggtop

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.3 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.3-beta):


Added sharpen filter.
Added tooltips to filters.
Updated HandBrake core.
Fixed bug causing denoise tune to not apply.

[RandomEngy]

No sorry, it isn't. It's saying (translated) "Program contains a virus and got deleted". Of course I know how to bypass this by using another browser or disabling this functionality. I just wanted to report it.

ggtop

Thanks for the report. People tell me it runs afoul of virus software every once in a while but the only way I can think of to help that is by shelling out $$$ for a code signing certificate.

[Wildfire]

Trying the latest beta, but it errors out while encoding:


System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'D:\rips\Atomic Blonde\Atomic Blonde (Encoded).mkv'.
File name: 'D:\rips\Atomic Blonde\Atomic Blonde (Encoded).mkv'
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileInfo.get_Length()
at VidCoder.Services.ProcessingService.<>c__DisplayClass175_0.<OnEncodeCompleted>b__0() in D:\git\VidCoder\VidCoder\Services\ProcessingService.cs:line 1542
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)


Weird getting a "file not found" error.

Source is a 4K MKV H.265 encoded which I'm trying to make into a 4K MKV H.264.

Currently trying the same encode with VidCoder 2.62 instead of beta 3.3. Will let you know if that errors out too or not.

[RandomEngy]

Trying the latest beta, but it errors out while encoding:



Weird getting a "file not found" error.

Source is a 4K MKV H.265 encoded which I'm trying to make into a 4K MKV H.264.

Currently trying the same encode with VidCoder 2.62 instead of beta 3.3. Will let you know if that errors out too or not.

I have a fix ready for this, but it's lumped in with some other more serious feature work so it might not get in right away.

[Wildfire]

I have a fix ready for this, but it's lumped in with some other more serious feature work so it might not get in right away.

I'm glad you've already been able to fix it, I'll await the fix with patience. :)

[GZZ]

Can we get a Beta update, so it uses Handbrake x265 version 2.6 ?

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.4 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.4-beta):


Added ability to store presets in a folder structure, visible on the encoding settings window.
Built-in presets are now populated from HandBrake library, which means we have dozens more up-to-date, useful presets.
Fixed crash when output file is missing after encode complete.
Fixed CPU throtting not working for x265 encodes. They had been overwriting the process CPU affinity when the encode started.
Updated HandBrake core.

[Wildfire]

Released VidCoder 3.4 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.4-beta):


Added ability to store presets in a folder structure, visible on the encoding settings window.
Built-in presets are now populated from HandBrake library, which means we have dozens more up-to-date, useful presets.
Fixed crash when output file is missing after encode complete.
Fixed CPU throtting not working for x265 encodes. They had been overwriting the process CPU affinity when the encode started.
Updated HandBrake core.


Windows Defender (as found in the Creators Update in Windows 10, with up-to-date definitions) is picking this up as being infected with "Trojan:Win32/Fuerboos.C!cl"

However, VirusTotal.com and VirusScan.jotti.org are picking up nothing. Neither does my eSET Internet Security, so I'm assuming it's a false positive.


Thanks for the update by the way :)

-- Edit: I have submitted the false positive to Microsoft so they can fix it.

-- Edit #2: ah, forget what I said. It appears I was one definition update behind on that system. With the latest definition update (1.259.809.0) nothing is detected anymore. So it's okay now :)

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.5 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.5-beta):


Fixed crash on re-opening encoding settings window.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.6 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.6-beta):


Changed preset combo drop down to use the preset tree view.
Added menu option to open the App Data folder that holds the VidCoder database file.
Added mousewheel and keyboard support for changing the static preview.
We now hide the "Custom" preset folder until a custom preset is saved.
Fixed keyboard navigation for preset tree and preset combo drop down.
Fixed issue where job count becomes incorrect after editing a queue item.
Fixed crash that could occur when searching for backup database.
Updated HandBrake core.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.7 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.7-beta):


Fixed an issue that caused VidCoder to fail to load on Windows 7 machines.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 2.63 (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v2.63):


Fixed possible scan issue where the feature title is not available in the list of titles.
Fixed bug causing denoise tune to not apply.
Fixed crash that could occur when searching for backup database.
Fixed issue where job count becomes incorrect after editing a queue item.
Fixed issue with switching to MP4 container with non-supported encoder selected.
Fixed potential culture issues with string interpolation.
Updated translations.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.8 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.8-beta):


Post-encode actions now support more replacement tokens, thanks to milanjaros!
Fixed issue where selected but not currently visible queue job would not be affected by select all -> delete.
Fixed bug where an incorrect video bitrate was shown after switching from constant quality to bitrate mode.
Updated HandBrake core.

[Wildfire]

Since I reinstalled my system VidCoder Beta 3 just won't run anymore on my system. As soon as encoding starts, within a few seconds I experience a crash: "Worker process exited unexpectedly with code -1073741819. This may be due to a HandBrake engine crash."

I have verified that it is a HandBrake issue, since running HandBrake itself also goes wrong.

Going back through various VidCoder 3.x Beta releases, I have verified that the last version to work correctly is VidCoder Beta 3.5. If I try VidCoder Beta 3.6, 3.7 or 3.8 encoding fails within seconds of starting...


I'm getting errors in the Windows log (most of it is in Dutch, as I run the Dutch version of Windows 10 Pro x64):


"Toepassing: VidCoderWorker.exe
Framework-versie: v4.0.30319
Beschrijving: het proces is beëindigd als gevolg van een onverwerkte uitzondering.
Uitzonderingsinformatie: uitzonderingscode c0000005, uitzonderingsadres 000000006F7E182F


---


Naam van toepassing met fout: VidCoderWorker.exe, versie: 3.6.0.0, tijdstempel: 0x5a5babaf
Naam van module met fout: hb.DLL, versie: 0.0.0.0, tijdstempel: 0x5a5ab32e
Uitzonderingscode: 0xc0000005
Foutmarge: 0x00000000004e182f
Id van proces met fout: 0x2b9c
Starttijd van toepassing met fout: 0x01d3a3f08ec84002
Pad naar toepassing met fout: C:\Program Files\VidCoder-Beta\VidCoderWorker.exe
Pad naar module met fout: C:\Program Files\VidCoder-Beta\hb.DLL
Rapport-id: 2f011994-c260-42eb-8478-85e0584df808
Volledige pakketnaam met fout:
Relatieve toepassings-id van pakket met fout:


---


Foutbucket 1967642261644970677, type 4
Naam van gebeurtenis: APPCRASH
Antwoord: Niet beschikbaar
Id van CAB-bestand: 0

Handtekening van probleem:
P1: VidCoderWorker.exe
P2: 3.6.0.0
P3: 5a5babaf
P4: hb.DLL
P5: 0.0.0.0
P6: 5a5ab32e
P7: c0000005
P8: 00000000004e182f
P9:
P10:

Toegevoegde bestanden:
\\?\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER15C1.tmp.dmp
\\?\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER1AB5.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
\\?\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER1AC1.tmp.csv
\\?\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER1AF1.tmp.txt

Deze bestanden zijn mogelijk hier beschikbaar:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_VidCoderWorker.e_266e27de6ecba0f98787d2c38891bbc8a8a27_b400fc18_28e62659

Analysesymbool:
Opnieuw zoeken naar oplossing: 0
Rapport-id: 2f011994-c260-42eb-8478-85e0584df808
Rapportstatus: 268435456
Opgedeelde bucket: 4db5aa120ba7ac19eb4e783642650ab5



I'm baffled, as after the reinstall of my system I'm running the same software as before. But something must be different, otherwise this wouldn't be happening...


If you need any additional info, just let me know.

[RandomEngy]

If the crash is with hb.dll, your best bet is getting support with the HandBrake team. When they fix it, it will be fixed in VidCoder.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.9 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.9-beta):


Portable version should now correctly store the app data beside the executable file when the system %temp% folder has been changed.
Updated HandBrake core.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.10 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.10-beta):


Fixed error when using dropdown to change preset when there are unsaved changes.

[h1d3m3]

I have a large set of DVD folders that I'd like to convert to mkvs automatically. I can get batching to work with general audio/video quality settings, but I can't seem to find a way to ensure all audio tracks and subtitles are included without manually adding them.

Is there a setting that will ensure every audio track and subtitle is included when enqueuing multiple files? (in batch)

Thanks.

[RandomEngy]

I have a large set of DVD folders that I'd like to convert to mkvs automatically. I can get batching to work with general audio/video quality settings, but I can't seem to find a way to ensure all audio tracks and subtitles are included without manually adding them.

Is there a setting that will ensure every audio track and subtitle is included when enqueuing multiple files? (in batch)

Thanks.

Have you tried going to the Picker and selecting "All" under "Audio selection" and "Subtitle selection"?

[h1d3m3]

Have you tried going to the Picker and selecting "All" under "Audio selection" and "Subtitle selection"?

Embarrassingly, I completely missed the picker. That was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for pointing it out.

[Zetti]

HandBrake v1.1.0 is released.
https://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=37603

[RandomEngy]

HandBrake v1.1.0 is released.
https://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=37603

Thanks! I'll work on getting a corresponding Stable version of VidCoder out.

[RandomEngy]

Released VidCoder 3.11 Beta (https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/tag/v3.11-beta):


Changed wording on exception crash dialog for appx mode to let the user know the crash has been reported already.
Fixed crash when unable to get file attributes when fetching the path list.
Fixed crash that could happen on exiting with encode starting.
Fixed possible crash when copying over the stable app folder to the beta.
Fixed crash that could occur on scan via folder drag/drop.