backup

Synopsis

dovi_convert backup <file> [options]

Description

Creates a .dovi archive containing the Enhancement Layer from a Profile 7 MKV file. This archive can later be used with the restore command to rebuild the original Profile 7 file. The archive is a compact representation of the recoverable data - typically 10-25% of the original file size for Full Enhancement Layer content, or about 1-2 GB for Minimal Enhancement Layer content.

Arguments

Argument	Required	Description
`<file>`	Yes	A single Profile 7 MKV file

Options

Option	Short	Description
`--output PATH`	`-o PATH`	Output directory for the archive
`--temp PATH`	`-t PATH`	Write temporary files to a separate directory
`--debug`	—	Generate `dovi_convert_debug.log` with detailed output

Examples

Create an archive in the same directory:

dovi_convert backup movie.mkv

Creates movie.dovi alongside the source file. Save the archive to a backup drive:

dovi_convert backup movie.mkv --output /Volumes/Backups/
dovi_convert backup movie.mkv -o /Volumes/Backups/

Use a fast temp directory:

dovi_convert backup movie.mkv --temp /mnt/ssd/temp

Output

Analyzing: movie.mkv
Creating backup...
Extracting Enhancement Layer... Done.

Backup created successfully.
  Archive: movie.dovi
  Size: 1.24 GB (2.4% of original)

Restrictions

Single file only. The backup command does not accept directories. For batch operations, use convert --backup instead.
Profile 7 only. The source file must be Dolby Vision Profile 7 (FEL). Profile 8.1 files don’t have an Enhancement Layer to archive.

Analysis

Conversion

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