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152Compressor User Guide
Transcode time ranges in Compressor
You can limit transcoding to specific time ranges in a media file by setting In and
Out points.
Transcode a portion of a source file
1. In the Compressor batch area, select the job that contains the source file that you want
to transcode.
2. In the preview area, do one of the following to mark In and Out points:
• Drag the In point to where you want the transcoding to begin, then drag the Out
point to where you want the transcoding to end.
• Press the Play button (or press the Space bar) to preview the media file. When the
playhead reaches the location where you want to place an In point, press I. When the
playhead reaches the location where you want to place an Out point, press O.
Note: You can view the duration of the portion of the source file in the Job inspector.
Only the portion of the source file that you identified will be transcoded when you submit
the batch.
Transcode multiple portions of a source file
To transcode multiple portions of the same clip, you create a job for each portion of the
source file you want to transcode.
1. In the Compressor batch area, select the job that contains the source file you want to
transcode.
2. In the preview area, set a portion of the source file to be transcoded by doing the
following:
• Drag the In point to where you want the transcoding to begin, then drag the Out
point to where you want the transcoding to end.
• Press the Play button (or press the Space bar) to play the source file. When the
playhead reaches the location where you want to place an In point, press I. When the
playhead reaches the location where you want to place an Out point, press O.