Apple Compressor 3 - Manual (Page 78)

• Open your source media file folder and drag one or more source media files into the
batch.
Note: You can combine the above steps by selecting all the source media files you want
to transcode before opening Compressor and then dragging them to the Compressor
application icon. This opens Compressor and adds the media files to the default untitled
batch at the same time.
3 Save the batch by choosing File > Save As (or pressing Command-Shift-S).
4 Enter a name for the batch and choose the location where you want to save it in the
dialog that appears.
5 Click Save when done.
The tab in the Batch window changes to match the name of the file.
Note: If your Finder preferences are set to show the extensions, the extension .compressor
appears in the tab along with the name.
You are not actually required to name and save your batches, and for quick jobs you
might decide not to. However, naming and saving a batch makes it easy to go back and
resubmit it later if you find that the output files were not as expected or if your needs
change. It also makes it easier to figure out what is in the History window and in
Batch Monitor if you submit multiple batches in a short period of time.
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