Convert mp3, wav, and m4a files to ogg format
dir2ogg [ options ] ( filename [filename2] ... || directory [directory2] ... || [cdrom-device] ... )
dir2ogg converts MP3, M4A, WMA and WAV files to the open-source OGG format. dir2ogg is a python script that simply binds together mpg123, faad, and oggenc making it easier for the user to convert his/her music files. OGGs are about 15 to 20 percent smaller than MP3 files, with the same relative audio quality. dir2ogg can be called with the -d flag at the command line to convert any number of directories at once, or given MP3, M4A, WMA, and/or WAV filenames as arguments, dir2ogg will convert only those files. If converting WAV, M4A or WMA files with -d you must add the -w, -m or -W command line flags respectively. These flags are not neccesary unless using -d. Note that converting M4A files requires you to have faad installed, and converting WMA files requires mplayer.
Keep in mind that converting from MP3 or M4A to OGG is a conversion between two lossy formats. This is fine if you just want to free up some disk space, but if you're a hard-core audiophile you may be disappointed. I really can't notice a difference in quality with 'naked' ears myself.
-h or --help
print quick usage details to the screen.
-d or --directory
convert all MP3 files in directory. WAV and M4A files will be converted if used with the -w and -m command line flags. This option is for compatibility purposes only and does not need to be specified anymore.
-r or --recursive
like -d but descends recursively into directories.
-c or --cdda
Convert an audio CD into ogg. You may pass the device as an argument to the script (default: /dev/cdrom). Requires cdparanoia orq icedax or mplayer
-p or --preserve-wav
preserve all WAV files. By default they are deleted.
-P or --no-pipe
Do not use pipes to send data from the decoder to the encoder, use temporary wav files instead.
--delete-input
Delete the input file after conversion
-v or --verbose
increase dir2ogg's verbosity.
-Q or --quiet
Do not display progress messages, except the name of the file which is currently converted. Some decoders provide no way to disable messages and thus may still display some.
--convert-all
Convert all supported audio files found in the directories given on the command-line to Ogg Vorbis.
-f or --convert-ape
Convert all APE (Monkey's Audio) files found in the directories given on the command-line to Ogg Vorbis, using either ogg123 or flac or mplayer.
-f or --convert-flac
Convert all FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) files found in the directories given on the command-line to Ogg Vorbis, using ogg123 or flac or mplayer.
-m or --convert-m4a
convert all M4A (MPEG-4 Audio) files found in the directories given on the command-line to Ogg Vorbis, using faad or mplayer. For decoding ALAC (Apple Lossless) files, 'alac-decoder' may be used.
-m or --convert-mpc
convert all MPC (MusePack) files found in the directories given on the command-line to Ogg Vorbis, using mpcdec or mplayer.
-W or --convert-wma
Convert all WMA (Windows Media Audio) files found in the directories given on the command-line to Ogg Vorbis, using mplayer.
-w or --convert-wav
Convert all WAV files found in the directories given on the command-line to Ogg Vorbis.
-V or --convert-wv
Convert all WV (WavPack) files found in the directories given on the command-line to Ogg Vorbis.
-n or --no-mp3
ingore all MP3 files found in directories given on the command-line.
--(ape|cd|flac|m4a|mp3|mpc|wma|wv)-decoder=COMMAND
Set the decoder you want to use for one filetype, e.g.: --mp3-decoder=lame. Run dir2ogg --help to see the available decoders.
-qN or --quality=N
OGG quality. N is a number between -1 and 10. Default is 3. Decimals are OK (ie: 3.7)
-t or --smart-mp3
Try to use the same quality as the input file. MP3 input only!
mpg123(1), mplayer(1), oggenc(1)
Enter you bug reports in Launchpad at https://bugs.launchpad.net/dir2ogg
0.10 and newer: Julian Andres Klode <[email protected]>
0.9.3 and older: Darren Kirby <[email protected]>
original wma support: Cameron Stone <[email protected]>
smart-mp3: Marek Palatinus <[email protected]>