Overview
Folder monitoring allows Compresto to automatically compress files when they are added to specified folders. This is useful for automating compression workflows.Getting Started
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Open the Settings window and choose the Folder Monitoring tab
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Press Add folder to add the folder you want to monitor
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Once the folder is added, press Settings to customise the compression settings for that folder
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Configure your compression settings
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Whenever a new file is added to the folder, Compresto will automatically compress it
Configuration Options
File Type
Choose which file types to monitor and compress:Video Settings
- Video quality: highest, high, good, medium, acceptable
- Video resolution: Keep same or resize
- Video format: same, mp4, webm
- Remove audio: Strip audio track from videos
Image Settings
- Image quality: highest, high, good, medium, acceptable
- Image format: same, webp, jpg, png
- Image size: Keep same, percentage, or fixed pixel width
Subfolder Processing
Control whether to monitor subfolders:Output Settings
Remove Input File
Enable to automatically delete the original file after compression.Output Folder
Output File Name Format
Customize the output file name using these variables:Each monitored folder can have its own independent compression settings.