### -AddAttachments:attachments

Adds attachments to the container (works only with mkvmerge).

| Parameter |
| --- |
| File Paths \<string[]\> |

### -AddBatchJob:sourcefile

Adds a batch job for a single file.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| sourcefile \<string\> |

### -AddBatchJobs:sourcefiles

Adds batch jobs for multiple files.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| sourcefiles \<string[]\> |

### -AddChaptersFile:filepath

Adds a chapters file to the container.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| File Path \<string\> |

### -AddFilter:active,name,category,script

Adds a filter at the end of the script.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| active \<boolean\> |
| name \<string\> |
| category \<string\> |
| script \<string\> |

### -AddJob:showConfirmation,templateName,position

Adds a job to the job list.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Show Confirmation \<boolean\> | |
| Template Name \<string\> | Name of the template to be loaded after the job was added. Empty to load no template. |
| Position to insert new job \<integer\> | |

### -AddSubtitle:enabled,lang,name,default,forced,commentary,hearingimpaired,filepath

Add a subtitle file to the container.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Enabled \<boolean\> | Enabled or not |
| Language \<string\> | Language code or name |
| Name \<string\> | Name/Title of the subtitle |
| Default \<boolean\> | Default flag |
| Forced \<boolean\> | Forced flag |
| Commentary \<boolean\> | Commentary flag |
| Hearing-Impaired \<boolean\> | Hearing-Impaired flag |
| File Path \<string\> | Full path of the subtitle file |

### -AddSubtitles:subtitles

Adds subtitles to the container.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| File Paths \<string[]\> |

### -AddTagFile:filepath

Adds a tag file to the container (works only with mkvmerge).

| Parameter |
| --- |
| File Path \<string\> |

### -AddTags:tags

Adds tags to the container (works only with mkvmerge).

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Tags \<string\> | name 1 = value 1; name 2 = value 2; etc. |

### -CheckForUpdate

Checks if an update is available.

### -ClearJobs

Clears the job list.

### -CloseProject

Closes the current project.

### -CopyToClipboard:value

Copies a string to the clipboard.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Value \<string\> | Copies text to the clipboard. May contain macros. |

### -DeleteFiles:dir,filter

Deletes files in a given directory.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Directory \<string\> | Directory in which to delete files. |
| Filter \<string\> | Example: '.txt .log' |

### -DisableEvents:eventNames

Disables events by name.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Event Names \<string[]\> |

### -DisableFilterNames:filterNames

Disables filters by name.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Filter Names \<string[]\> |

### -DynamicMenuItem:id

Placeholder for dynamically updated menu items.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| ID \<dynamicmenuitemid\> | AudioProfiles, EncoderProfiles, FilterSetupProfiles, MuxerProfiles, RecentProjects, TemplateProjects, HelpApplications, Scripts, AddFilters, InsertFilters, ReplaceFilters, FilterCategory |

### -EnableEvents:eventNames

Enables events by name.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Event Names \<string[]\> |

### -EnableFilterNames:filterNames

Enables filters by name.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Filter Names \<string[]\> |

### -ExecuteCommandLine:commandLine,waitForExit,showProcessWindow,useShellExecute,workingDirectory

Executes a command line. If Shell Execute is disabled then macros are passed in as environment variables.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Command Line \<string\> | The command line to be executed. Macros are solved. |
| Wait For Exit \<boolean\> | Halt until the command line returns. |
| Show Process Window \<boolean\> | Redirects the output of console apps to StaxRips process window. Disables Shell Execute. |
| Use Shell Execute \<boolean\> | Executes the command line using the shell. Available when the Show Process Window option is disabled. |
| Working Directory \<string\> | Working directory the process will use. |

### -ExecutePowerShellCode:code,externalShell

Executes PowerShell code.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Script Code \<string\> | PowerShell script code to be executed. Macros are expanded. |
| Use External Shell \<boolean\> | Execute in StaxRip to automate StaxRip or use external shell. |

### -ExecutePowerShellFile:filepath,args

Executes a PowerShell script file.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| File Path \<string\> | Filepath to a PowerShell script file. May contain macros. |
| Arguments \<string\> | Semicolon separated arguments passed to the script host. May contain macros. |

### -Exit

Exits StaxRip.

### -ExitWithoutSaving

Exits StaxRip without saving an unsaved project.

### -ExtractHdrMetadata:sourcePath

Extract dynamic HDR metadata from a source file.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| sourcePath \<string\> |

### -GenerateWikiContent

Generates various wiki content.

### -GetApplicationDetails:includeName,includeVersion,includeSettingsVersion

Gets application details.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| includeName \<boolean\> |
| includeVersion \<boolean\> |
| includeSettingsVersion \<boolean\> |

### -ImportVideoEncoderCommandLine:commandLine

Changes video encoder settings.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Command Line \<string\> |

### -ImportVideoEncoderCommandLineFromTextFile:filePath

Changes video encoder settings from a text file.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| File Path \<string\> |

### -LoadProfile:videoProfile,audioProfile1,audioProfile2

Loads an audio or video profile.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Video \<string\> |
| Audio 1 \<string\> |
| Audio 2 \<string\> |

### -LoadSourceFile:path

Loads a source file.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Source File Path \<string\> |

### -LoadSourceFiles:paths

Loads multiple source files.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Source File Paths \<string[]\> |

### -LoadSourceFilesWithTemplateSelection:paths

Loads multiple source files after asking for template that shall be used.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Source File Paths \<string[]\> |

### -LoadSourceFileWithTemplateSelection:path

Loads a source file after asking for template that shall be used.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Source File Path \<string\> |

### -LoadTemplate:name

Loads a template.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| name \<string\> |

### -LoadTemplateWithSelectionDialog:source,timeout,templateFolder

Loads a template that you can choose from via dialog.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| source \<string\> |
| timeout \<integer\> |
| templateFolder \<string\> |

### -NoFocus

Opens StaxRip without taking focus

### -OpenHelpTopic:topic

Opens a given help topic in the help browser.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Help Topic \<string\> | Name of the help topic to be opened. |

### -PlaySound:FilePath,Volume

Plays audio file.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| FilePath \<string\> | Filepath to a mp3, wav or wmv sound file. |
| Volume (%) \<integer\> | |

### -ResetSettings

Shows a dialog allowing to reset specific settings.

### -SaveGIF

Shows an Open File dialog to generate a short GIF.

### -SaveMKVHDR

Shows an Open File dialog to add the remaining HDR10 Metadata to a MKV file.

### -SavePNG

Shows an Open File dialog to create a high quality PNG animation.

### -SaveProject

Saves the current project.

### -SaveProjectAs

Saves the current project.

### -SaveProjectAsTemplate

Saves the current project as template.

### -SaveProjectPath:path

Saves the current project at the specified path.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| path \<string\> | The path may contain macros. |

### -SetBitrate:bitrate

Sets the target video bitrate in Kbps.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Target Video Bitrate \<integer\> |

### -SetCrop:left,top,right,bottom

Sets crop values

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Left Crop \<integer\> | Sets the left crop value. |
| Top Crop \<integer\> | Sets the top crop value. |
| Right Crop \<integer\> | Sets the right crop value. |
| Bottom Crop \<integer\> | Sets the bottom crop value. |

### -SetFilter:name,category,script

Sets a filter replacing an existing filter of same category.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| name \<string\> |
| category \<string\> |
| script \<string\> |

### -SetHideDialogsOption:hide

Sets the project option 'Hide dialogs asking to demux, source filter etc.'

| Parameter |
| --- |
| hide \<boolean\> |

### -SetPercent:value

Sets the bitrate according to the compressibility.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Percent Value \<integer\> |

### -SetSize:targetSize

Sets the target file size in MB.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Target File Size \<integer\> |

### -SetTargetFile:path

Sets the file path of the target file.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Target File Path \<string\> |

### -SetTargetImageSize:width,height

Sets the target image size.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| width \<integer\> |
| height \<integer\> |

### -SetTargetImageSizeByPixel:pixel

Sets the target image size by pixels (width x height).

| Parameter |
| --- |
| pixel \<integer\> |

### -SetTitle:title

Sets the container title (works only with mkvmerge).

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Title \<string\> |

### -SetVideoTrackLanguage:lang

Sets the video track language (works only with mkvmerge).

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Language \<string\> |

### -SetVideoTrackName:trackName

Sets the video track name.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Name \<string\> |

### -ShowAdvancedScriptInfo

Shows advanced AviSynth/VapourSynth output script info using various tools.

### -ShowAppsDialog

Dialog to manage external tools.

### -ShowAudioProfilesDialog:number

Dialog to manage audio profiles.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| Track Number \<integer\> |

### -ShowChangelog:force

Shows the latest changes.

| Parameter |
| --- |
| force \<boolean\> |

### -ShowCodePreview

Dialog to preview script code.

### -ShowCropDialog

Shows the crop dialog to crop borders.

### -ShowDemuxTool

Allows to use StaxRip's demuxing GUIs independently.

### -ShowEncoderProfilesDialog

Shows a dialog to manage video encoder profiles.

### -ShowEventCommandsDialog

Shows the Event Command dialog.

### -ShowFileBrowserToOpenProject

Shows a file browser to open a project file.

### -ShowFilterProfilesDialog

Dialog to configure filter profiles.

### -ShowFiltersEditor

Dialog to edit filters.

### -ShowFilterSetupProfilesDialog

Dialog to configure filter setup profiles.

### -ShowHardcodedSubtitleDialogFromLastSourceDir

Shows a dialog, opening from the last source directory, to add a hardcoded subtitle.

### -ShowHardcodedSubtitleDialogFromTempDir

Shows a dialog, opening from the temp folder, to add a hardcoded subtitle.

### -ShowJobsDialog

Dialog to manage batch jobs.

### -ShowLogFile

Shows the log file with the built-in log file viewer.

### -ShowMacrosDialog

Dialog that shows available macros.

### -ShowMainMenuEditor

Dialog to configure the main menu.

### -ShowMediaInfo:filepath

Shows media info on a given file.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Filepath \<string\> | May contain macros. |

### -ShowMediaInfoBrowse

Shows an Open File dialog to show media info.

### -ShowMediaInfoFolderViewDialog

Presents MediaInfo of all files in a folder in a grid view.

### -ShowMessageBox:mainInstruction,content,icon

Shows a message box.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Main Instruction \<string\> | Main instruction may contain macros. |
| Content \<string\> | May contain macros. |
| Icon \<taskicon\> | None, Info, Warning, Question, Error, Shield |

### -ShowMkvInfo

Shows an Open File dialog to open a file to be shown by the console tool mkvinfo.

### -ShowMuxerProfilesDialog

Dialog to manage Muxer profiles.

### -ShowOpenSourceBatchFilesDialog

Dialog to open a file batch source.

### -ShowOpenSourceBlurayFolderDialog

Dialog to open a Blu-ray folder source.

### -ShowOpenSourceBlurayImageDialog

Dialog to open a Blu-ray ISO image.

### -ShowOpenSourceDialog

Dialog to open source files.

### -ShowOpenSourceMergeFilesDialog

Dialog to open a merged files source.

### -ShowOpenSourceMultipleFilesDialog

Dialog to open multiple file sources.

### -ShowOpenSourceSingleFileDialog

Dialog to open a single file source.

### -ShowOptionsDialog

Dialog to configure project options.

### -ShowPreview

Window to preview or cut the video.

### -ShowPreviewDialog

Dialog to preview or cut the video.

### -ShowRemovedFunctionalityMessage

Shows a message about removed functionality.

### -ShowScriptInfo

Shows info about the output AviSynth/VapourSynth script.

### -ShowSettingsDialog

Shows the settings dialog.

### -ShowSizeMenuEditor

Menu editor for the size menu.

### -ShowThumbnailerDialogAsync

Shows a dialog to select files, for those thumbnail sheets are created.

### -ShowVideoComparison

Shows a dialog to compare different videos.

### -Shutdown

Shut down PC.

### -Standby

Standby PC.

### -StartAutoCrop

Crops borders automatically.

### -StartCompCheck

Starts the compressibility check.

### -StartEncoding

Creates a job and runs the job list.

### -StartJobs

Runs all active jobs of the job list.

### -StartNewInstance

Launches a new instance of StaxRip.

### -StartSmartCrop

Crops borders automatically until the proper aspect ratio is found.

### -StartTool:name

Starts a tool by name as shown in the app manage dialog.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Tool Name \<string\> | Tool name as shown in the app manage dialog. |

### -Test

Development tests.

### -WriteLog:header,message

Writes a log message to the log file.

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Header \<string\> | Header is optional and may contain macros. |
| Message \<string\> | Message is optional and may contain macros. |