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AVS Video Converter XML Formatting

Example of AVSVideoConverterPro.xml file for conversion to MP4:

<?xml  version="1.0"  encoding="utf-8"?>
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <inputFiles>
      <file>.\Examples\videofile1.avi</file>
      <file>D:\Video\videofile2.avi</file>
   </inputFiles>
   <inputFolders>
      <folder></folder>
      <filter>*.*</filter>
      <includeSubfolders>false</includeSubfolders>
   </inputFolders>
   <outputPath>%MYDOCUMENTS%\AVS4YOU\AVSVideoConverter\</outputPath>
   <split>
      <makeSplit>true</makeSplit>
      <mode>1</mode>
      <size>0</size>
   </split>
   <inputAspectCorrection>
      <mode>1</mode>
      <wValue>0</wValue>
      <hValue>0</hValue>
   </inputAspectCorrection>
   <outputAspectCorrection>
      <mode>1</mode>
      <cropScale>0</cropScale>
   </outputAspectCorrection>
   <flashPlayerFLV>
      <createPlayer>false</createPlayer>
      <template>Wood</template>
      <autostartPlayback>false</autostartPlayback>
      <loopPlayback>false</loopPlayback>
   </flashPlayerFLV>
   <saveFileDateTime>false</saveFileDateTime>
   <autostartConversion>true</autostartConversion>
   <minimizeForm>false</minimizeForm>
   <showAdvanced>true</showAdvanced>
   <replaceFileAndDir>true</replaceFileAndDir>
   <priority>3</priority>
   <finalAction>3</finalAction>
   <openOutputFolder>true</openOutputFolder>
</conversion>

The following tags and their parameters are available for AVS Video Converter XML syntax:

conversion

The main output file parameters:

  • profiles - name of the XML file without extension with video profiles which can be found in the %%Program Files%\AVSVideoConverterPro\profiles folder.
  • GUID - GUID of the needed profile taken from the profiles XML file.
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
</conversion>

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conversion > inputFiles > file

The path to the input file(s).

<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <inputFiles>
      <file>D:\Video\videofile1.avi</file>
      <file>D:\Video\videofile2.avi</file>
   </inputFiles>
</conversion>

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conversion > inputFolders

The path to the folder for the input file(s). The following subcategories are available here:

  • inputFolders > folder - the path to the folder where the input files are placed.
  • inputFolders > filter - the mask of the input files to be converted separated with semicolon.
  • inputFolders > includeSubfolders - either include the subfolders or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <inputFolders>
      <folder>D:\Video\</folder>
      <filter>*.*</filter>
      <includeSubfolders>false</includeSubfolders>
   </inputFolders>
</conversion>

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conversion > outputPath

The path to the folder for the output file(s).

<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <outputPath>D:\Video\</outputPath>
</conversion>

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conversion > split

Either split the output files into several ones or merge them in one. The following subcategories are available here:

  • split > makeSplit - either split the output file into several ones or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).
  • split > mode - split mode (possible values: 1 - batch mode, 2 - split by chapters (currently is not supported), 3 - limit by size).
  • split > size - file size in MB in case mode 3 is set.
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <split>
      <makeSplit>true</makeSplit>
      <mode>1</mode>
      <size>0</size>
   </split>
</conversion>

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conversion > inputAspectCorrection

Aspect correction parameters in case you want it to be applied to the input file. The following subcategories are available here:

  • inputAspectCorrection > mode - mode for the input video aspect correction (possible values: 1 - original, 2 - 4:3, 3 - 16:9, 4 - width:height, 5 - custom).
  • inputAspectCorrection > wValue - file aspect width value in pixels (possible values: 1 - 3840).
  • inputAspectCorrection > hValue - file aspect height value in pixels (possible values: 1 - 3840).
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <inputAspectCorrection>
      <mode>1</mode>
      <wValue>0</wValue>
      <hValue>0</hValue>
   </inputAspectCorrection>
</conversion>

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conversion > outputAspectCorrection

Aspect correction parameters in case you want it to be applied to the output file. The following subcategories are available here:

  • outputAspectCorrection > mode - mode for the input video aspect correction (possible values: 1 - original, 2 - no correction).
    Note!Note: for DVD the 1 value will mean 4:3 aspect, the 2 value - 16:9; for Blu-Ray files 1 will mean 16:9 aspect.
  • outputAspectCorrection > cropScale - crop scale value for mode 1 (possible values: 1 - 100).
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <outputAspectCorrection>
      <mode>1</mode>
      <cropScale>0</cropScale>
   </outputAspectCorrection>
</conversion>

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conversion > flashPlayerFLV

Either split the output files into several ones or merge them in one. The following subcategories are available here:

  • split > createPlayer - either create the flash video player or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).
  • split > template - flash player template name (possible values: Glass, Wood, Mech, Plastic, Platinum, YouTube).
  • split > autostartPlayback - either automatically start playback of the video or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).
  • split > loopPlayback - either loop the video playback or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <flashPlayerFLV>
      <createPlayer>false</createPlayer>
      <template>Wood</template>
      <autostartPlayback>false</autostartPlayback>
      <loopPlayback>false</loopPlayback>
   </flashPlayerFLV>
</conversion>

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conversion > saveFileDateTime

Either save the file modification date and time or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).

<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <saveFileDateTime>false</saveFileDateTime>
</conversion>

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conversion > autostartConversion

Either automatically start the conversion at the program startup or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).

<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <autostartConversion>true</autostartConversion>
</conversion>

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conversion > minimizeForm

Either minimize the application window to taskbar at the program startup or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).

Note!Note: this parameter is ignored if the autostartConversion is set to false.
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <minimizeForm>false</minimizeForm>
</conversion>

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conversion > showAdvanced

Either show the panel with the advanced options or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).

<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <showAdvanced>true</showAdvanced>
</conversion>

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conversion > replaceFileAndDir

Either automatically permit the program to replace files and folders in the output folder without the warning dialog or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).

<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <replaceFileAndDir>true</replaceFileAndDir>
</conversion>

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conversion > priority

Priority of threads in process (possible values: 1 - highest, 2 - above normal, 3 - normal, 4 - below normal).

Note!Note: this option is actual for the current application work session only and does not change the Priority option in Settings.
<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <priority>3</priority>
</conversion>

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conversion > finalAction

The application behavior after the conversion is finished (possible values: 1 - do nothing, 2 - play sound, 3 - close application, 4 - shutdown PC).

<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <finalAction>2</finalAction>
</conversion>

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conversion > openOutputFolder

Either automatically open the folder containing output files upon the conversion end or not (possible values: true/false or 1/0).

<conversion profiles="mp4profiles" name="PC - Normal Quality" GUID="DAC093C7-87A8-4574-A439-95168CED8AE4">
   <openOutputFolder>true</openOutputFolder>
</conversion>

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