Compressor 4 - About the Job Actions Tab

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About the Job Actions Tab

You apply and adjust job actions with the Job Action tab in the Inspector window. To
use the Job Action tab, you must first select a job in the Batch window.

To open the Job Action tab

1

Add a source media file to the Batch window so that there is at least one job present in
the Batch window.

2

Select a job in the Batch window.

The Inspector window opens with the A/V Attributes tab selected. If the Inspector window
is not open, click the Inspector button or choose Window > Show Inspector to open it.

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3

Click the Job Action tab to open it.

The Job Action tab consists of a single “When job completes” pop-up menu. The list below
details the purpose of each option in this pop-up menu. For a detailed description of the
user interface for each option, see

About Job Actions

.

“When job completes” pop-up menu: Use this pop-up menu to select and apply a

post-transcoding action for a job selected in the Batch window.

Do Nothing: Choose this option to disable the Job Action tab.

Add to iTunes Library: Compressor will add the output media file to an iTunes playlist.

Create DVD: Compressor will create a standard definition DVD using MPEG-2 (.m2v)

video and Dolby Digital Professional (.ac3) audio and automatically burn it to a disc.

Create Blu-ray Disc: Compressor will create and automatically burn a Blu-ray disc or

an AVCHD disc using video and audio that is compatible with Blu-ray.

Create Web Reference Movie: Compressor will create a reference movie that enables

a web browser and a server to automatically select the right movie for any device or
connection speed, without requiring the viewer to make a choice.

Open with Application: Compressor will open the output media file with a specific

application.

Prepare for HTTP Live streaming: Compressor will create a set of video files suitable

for use on an HTTP live streaming server.

Run Automator Workflow: This option opens a dialog for you to locate and select an

Automator script that Compressor will execute automatically on completion of the
transcoding job.

Publish to YouTube: Compressor will create a video file suitable for viewing on YouTube

and upload it to a YouTube account.

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Publish to Facebook: Compressor will create a video file suitable for viewing on

Facebook and upload it to a Facebook account.

Publish to Vimeo: Compressor will create a video file suitable for viewing on Vimeo

and upload it to a Vimeo account.

Publish to CNN iReport: Compressor will create a video file suitable for viewing on

CNN iReport and upload it to a CNN iReport account.

Send Email: Compressor will send an email using the information you enter.