---
name: "dir2vclt"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "vclt-tools"
version: "0.1.4-8"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dir2vclt"
---

# dir2vclt(1)

Convert directory or file into VCLT playlist

## NAME

dir2vclt - Convert directory or file into VCLT playlist

## SYNOPSIS

dir2vclt \[OPTIONS\] {SourceDir\|SourceFile} \[{PlaylistFile\|-}\]

## DESCRIPTION

This tool converts a directory or a file to a VCLT playlist.

If playlist file is not given or is '-' the playlist is written to stdout.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**, **-h**

  Print this help.

- **--metadata**

  Add meta data to playlist.

- **--no-metadata**

  Do not add meta data to playlist.

- **--length**

  Add playback length to playlist.

- **--no-length**

  Do not add playback length to playlist.

- **--path-mode=keep**

  Keep filenames as they are.

- **--path-mode=absolute**

  Try to make filenames absolute.

## AUTHOR

Written by Philipp 'ph3-der-loewe' Schafft.