I want to add cover art to all the MKVs in a folder
I'm trying to batch add cover art to all my MKV files in Windows using Batch scripting but I can't. My file structure is like this:
Video1.mkv
Video1.jpg
Both video and image have the same filename, the only difference is the extension.
I've tried the following command:
FOR %%f IN (*.mkv) DO (
mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nf.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type
"image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nf.jpg"
)
It's weird how this command works for other apps and it's not working for MKVPropedit.
The result is:
Error: The file '%%~nf.jpg' could not be opened for reading: open file error.
My jpg files are not corrupt so I don't really know what that error means.
windows command-line batch matroska
edited Jan 7 at 11:55
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I'm trying to batch add cover art to all my MKV files in Windows using Batch scripting but I can't. My file structure is like this:
Video1.mkv
Video1.jpg
Both video and image have the same filename, the only difference is the extension.
I've tried the following command:
FOR %%f IN (*.mkv) DO (
mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nf.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type
"image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nf.jpg"
)
It's weird how this command works for other apps and it's not working for MKVPropedit.
The result is:
Error: The file '%%~nf.jpg' could not be opened for reading: open file error.
My jpg files are not corrupt so I don't really know what that error means.
windows command-line batch matroska
edited Jan 7 at 11:55
Ahmed Ashour
1,1901614
asked Jan 7 at 11:50
G. L.G. L.
7511
add a comment |
I'm trying to batch add cover art to all my MKV files in Windows using Batch scripting but I can't. My file structure is like this:
Video1.mkv
Video1.jpg
Both video and image have the same filename, the only difference is the extension.
I've tried the following command:
FOR %%f IN (*.mkv) DO (
mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nf.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type
"image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nf.jpg"
)
It's weird how this command works for other apps and it's not working for MKVPropedit.
The result is:
Error: The file '%%~nf.jpg' could not be opened for reading: open file error.
My jpg files are not corrupt so I don't really know what that error means.
windows command-line batch matroska
edited Jan 7 at 11:55
Ahmed Ashour
1,1901614
asked Jan 7 at 11:50
G. L.G. L.
7511
I'm trying to batch add cover art to all my MKV files in Windows using Batch scripting but I can't. My file structure is like this:
Video1.mkv
Video1.jpg
Both video and image have the same filename, the only difference is the extension.
I've tried the following command:
FOR %%f IN (*.mkv) DO (
mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nf.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type
"image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nf.jpg"
)
It's weird how this command works for other apps and it's not working for MKVPropedit.
The result is:
Error: The file '%%~nf.jpg' could not be opened for reading: open file error.
My jpg files are not corrupt so I don't really know what that error means.
windows command-line batch matroska
windows command-line batch matroska
edited Jan 7 at 11:55
Ahmed Ashour
1,1901614
asked Jan 7 at 11:50
G. L.G. L.
7511
edited Jan 7 at 11:55
Ahmed Ashour
1,1901614
asked Jan 7 at 11:50
G. L.G. L.
7511
edited Jan 7 at 11:55
Ahmed Ashour
1,1901614
edited Jan 7 at 11:55
Ahmed Ashour
1,1901614
edited Jan 7 at 11:55
Ahmed Ashour
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asked Jan 7 at 11:50
G. L.G. L.
7511
asked Jan 7 at 11:50
G. L.G. L.
7511
asked Jan 7 at 11:50
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You should use a different variable letter in your FOR command. The letter f is one of the pathname format letters (the complete list is a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x). For example, use G as shown here:
FOR %%G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nG.jpg")
According to SS64.com G is a good choice because it provides the longest run of letters that don't conflict with any of the pathname format letters:
%%G is a good choice because it does not conflict with any of the pathname format letters (a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x) and provides the longest run of non-conflicting letters for use as implicit parameters.
G > H > I > J > K > L > M
Further, if you're running this directly from the command prompt, you need to use single % characters, not double, as shown here:
FOR %G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%~nG.jpg")
This Stack Overflow answer provides more information on using FOR in and outside of batch scripts.
answered Jan 7 at 12:19
Twisty ImpersonatorTwisty Impersonator
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Your command didn't work. I got the result: %%G unexpected at this time.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:20
See updated answer.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:27
So there are differences? I didn't know. So if I want to use it in a .bat file, which is my intention, I should use it with %%G? If I want to use it directly from the command prompt, I should use %G? Very interesting.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:30
See the link I provided for info about why you need to use two % only in a batch file. The coffee if the letter G is simply to avoid other letters that have other uses.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:32
Thanks a lot, man. Really nice. I was trying this for day and I didn't know about. I found about it right here: ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:34
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You should use a different variable letter in your FOR command. The letter f is one of the pathname format letters (the complete list is a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x). For example, use G as shown here:
FOR %%G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nG.jpg")
According to SS64.com G is a good choice because it provides the longest run of letters that don't conflict with any of the pathname format letters:
%%G is a good choice because it does not conflict with any of the pathname format letters (a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x) and provides the longest run of non-conflicting letters for use as implicit parameters.
G > H > I > J > K > L > M
Further, if you're running this directly from the command prompt, you need to use single % characters, not double, as shown here:
FOR %G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%~nG.jpg")
This Stack Overflow answer provides more information on using FOR in and outside of batch scripts.
answered Jan 7 at 12:19
Twisty ImpersonatorTwisty Impersonator
18.2k146597
Your command didn't work. I got the result: %%G unexpected at this time.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:20
See updated answer.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:27
So there are differences? I didn't know. So if I want to use it in a .bat file, which is my intention, I should use it with %%G? If I want to use it directly from the command prompt, I should use %G? Very interesting.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:30
See the link I provided for info about why you need to use two % only in a batch file. The coffee if the letter G is simply to avoid other letters that have other uses.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:32
Thanks a lot, man. Really nice. I was trying this for day and I didn't know about. I found about it right here: ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:34
|
show 6 more comments
You should use a different variable letter in your FOR command. The letter f is one of the pathname format letters (the complete list is a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x). For example, use G as shown here:
FOR %%G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nG.jpg")
According to SS64.com G is a good choice because it provides the longest run of letters that don't conflict with any of the pathname format letters:
%%G is a good choice because it does not conflict with any of the pathname format letters (a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x) and provides the longest run of non-conflicting letters for use as implicit parameters.
G > H > I > J > K > L > M
Further, if you're running this directly from the command prompt, you need to use single % characters, not double, as shown here:
FOR %G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%~nG.jpg")
This Stack Overflow answer provides more information on using FOR in and outside of batch scripts.
answered Jan 7 at 12:19
Twisty ImpersonatorTwisty Impersonator
18.2k146597
Your command didn't work. I got the result: %%G unexpected at this time.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:20
See updated answer.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:27
So there are differences? I didn't know. So if I want to use it in a .bat file, which is my intention, I should use it with %%G? If I want to use it directly from the command prompt, I should use %G? Very interesting.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:30
See the link I provided for info about why you need to use two % only in a batch file. The coffee if the letter G is simply to avoid other letters that have other uses.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:32
Thanks a lot, man. Really nice. I was trying this for day and I didn't know about. I found about it right here: ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:34
|
show 6 more comments
You should use a different variable letter in your FOR command. The letter f is one of the pathname format letters (the complete list is a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x). For example, use G as shown here:
FOR %%G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nG.jpg")
According to SS64.com G is a good choice because it provides the longest run of letters that don't conflict with any of the pathname format letters:
%%G is a good choice because it does not conflict with any of the pathname format letters (a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x) and provides the longest run of non-conflicting letters for use as implicit parameters.
G > H > I > J > K > L > M
Further, if you're running this directly from the command prompt, you need to use single % characters, not double, as shown here:
FOR %G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%~nG.jpg")
This Stack Overflow answer provides more information on using FOR in and outside of batch scripts.
answered Jan 7 at 12:19
Twisty ImpersonatorTwisty Impersonator
18.2k146597
You should use a different variable letter in your FOR command. The letter f is one of the pathname format letters (the complete list is a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x). For example, use G as shown here:
FOR %%G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%%~nG.jpg")
According to SS64.com G is a good choice because it provides the longest run of letters that don't conflict with any of the pathname format letters:
%%G is a good choice because it does not conflict with any of the pathname format letters (a, d, f, n, p, s, t, x) and provides the longest run of non-conflicting letters for use as implicit parameters.
G > H > I > J > K > L > M
Further, if you're running this directly from the command prompt, you need to use single % characters, not double, as shown here:
FOR %G IN (*.mkv) DO (mkvpropedit.exe "%~nG.mkv" --attachment-name "cover" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg" --add-attachment "%~nG.jpg")
This Stack Overflow answer provides more information on using FOR in and outside of batch scripts.
answered Jan 7 at 12:19
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edited Jan 7 at 15:53
answered Jan 7 at 12:19
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Your command didn't work. I got the result: %%G unexpected at this time.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:20
See updated answer.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:27
So there are differences? I didn't know. So if I want to use it in a .bat file, which is my intention, I should use it with %%G? If I want to use it directly from the command prompt, I should use %G? Very interesting.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:30
See the link I provided for info about why you need to use two % only in a batch file. The coffee if the letter G is simply to avoid other letters that have other uses.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:32
Thanks a lot, man. Really nice. I was trying this for day and I didn't know about. I found about it right here: ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:34
|
show 6 more comments
Your command didn't work. I got the result: %%G unexpected at this time.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:20
See updated answer.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:27
So there are differences? I didn't know. So if I want to use it in a .bat file, which is my intention, I should use it with %%G? If I want to use it directly from the command prompt, I should use %G? Very interesting.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:30
See the link I provided for info about why you need to use two % only in a batch file. The coffee if the letter G is simply to avoid other letters that have other uses.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:32
Thanks a lot, man. Really nice. I was trying this for day and I didn't know about. I found about it right here: ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:34
Your command didn't work. I got the result: %%G unexpected at this time.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:20
Your command didn't work. I got the result: %%G unexpected at this time.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:20
See updated answer.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:27
See updated answer.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:27
So there are differences? I didn't know. So if I want to use it in a .bat file, which is my intention, I should use it with %%G? If I want to use it directly from the command prompt, I should use %G? Very interesting.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:30
So there are differences? I didn't know. So if I want to use it in a .bat file, which is my intention, I should use it with %%G? If I want to use it directly from the command prompt, I should use %G? Very interesting.
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:30
See the link I provided for info about why you need to use two % only in a batch file. The coffee if the letter G is simply to avoid other letters that have other uses.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:32
See the link I provided for info about why you need to use two % only in a batch file. The coffee if the letter G is simply to avoid other letters that have other uses.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 7 at 12:32
Thanks a lot, man. Really nice. I was trying this for day and I didn't know about. I found about it right here: ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:34
Thanks a lot, man. Really nice. I was trying this for day and I didn't know about. I found about it right here: ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html
– G. L.
Jan 7 at 12:34
|
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