Add and modify job actions

Add and modify job actions

A job action is an automated action performed on a media file after it’s transcoded—such as burning a DVD, uploading to Vimeo or YouTube, and so on. If a job contains a job action, a gear icon is shown in the top-right corner of the job (in the batch area).

Job in batch area containing a job action

You can add a job action to a job, as well as modify a job action’s properties, in the Job inspector.

Note: A job action is included in each of the built-in destinations provided with Compressor. For more information, see View and modify destination properties.

Add a job action to a job

  1. Select a job in the batch area.

  2. If necessary, click the Inspector button to reveal the inspector pane.

  3. In the Action section (at the bottom of the Job inspector), select a job action from the “When done” pop-up menu.

    Additional properties may appear, depending on the job action you select. Add the appropriate information to any additional fields.

    For information about the properties of each job action, see Job action properties.

Fix a job action that has an alert icon

If a job action displays an alert icon , there’s an issue with the source file or the action properties. For example, you may need to provide your Vimeo account name and password in the job action’s properties; without that information, Compressor cannot upload the transcoded file to your Vimeo account.

  1. Move the pointer over the alert icon.

    A help tag appears, displaying further instructions.

  2. Select the job, then, if necessary, click the Inspector button to reveal the inspector pane.

  3. In the Action section of the Job inspector, modify the job action properties.

    When the icon disappears, the issue is fixed.

If you can’t remove the alert icon by modifying the action’s properties, there may be an issue with the setting you’re using or the requirements of the action. For example, the media might be too large for a website or disc, or the setting might not be compatible with the job action. For more information, research the limitations of the setting and the requirements of the action.

Remove a job action

  1. Select the job in the batch area.

  2. If necessary, click the Inspector button to reveal the inspector pane.

  3. In the Action section of the Job inspector, choose Do Nothing from the “When done” pop-up menu.