Common command options used with Compressor
This table shows the most used command options for submitting jobs in Compressor:
| Submission command option | Description | 
|---|---|
| -computergroup <name> | Specifies the name of the group of shared computers. | 
| -batchname <name> | Specifies the name of the batch. | 
| ‑priority <value> | Specifies the priority level for a job. | 
| ‑jobpath <url> | Specifies the location of the source file. | 
| ‑settingpath <url> | Specifies the location of the presets for the job. | 
| ‑locationpath <url> | Specifies the destination file URL for the job. | 
| ‑relabelaudiotracks <layout>] | Relabels audio channel layouts. Supported audio channel layout values: 
 Unless  | 
| ‑relabelcolorspace <primaries> <transfer> <matrix> | Relabels the color space of a QuickTime movie file. Use  Supported values for color primaries: 
 Supported values for transfer functions: 
 Supported matrix values: 
 See ISO/IEC standard 23091-2 for more information. | 
| ‑renametrackswithlayouts | Renames tracks with new audio channel layouts. | 
| ‑help | Displays all Compressor command-line options. | 
This table shows command options for configuring shared computers to use with Compressor:
| Submission command option | Description | 
|---|---|
| -resetBackgroundProcessing [cancelJobs] | Resets background processing and optionally cancels queued jobs. | 
| -requiresPassword [password] | Requires a password to share this computer. | 
| -noPassword | Turns off the password requirement. | 
| -sharing <on | off> | Turns sharing of this computer on or off. | 
| -instances <number> | Enables additional Compressor instances. | 
| -networkInterface <bsdname> | Specifies which network interface is used. If “all” is specified as a  | 
| -portRange <startNumber> <count> | Specifies the starting port range and the number of ports to use. | 
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