Apple Compressor Error message

I have tried to use compressor in the past and given up - many times. However today I wanted to "what's app" a video of my granddaughter but it was too large so thought I would compress it quickly using compressor. Two hours later I am tearing my hair out because I keep getting the same message no matter what I do. 'THE JOB DOES NOT HAVE ANY OUTPUTS' I have You Tubed the problem and followed other instructions but I am getting nowhere. I have set up a folder for the destination, I have dropped in the settings from the video sharing services dropdown - HD 1080p. I have also tried best compatibility for apple devices in the dropdown menu. Every time it all looks good in the inspector and I have reistalled and reset everything many times but when I hit 'start batch' I get the same error message that the job has no outputs. what does that mean exactly.? What outputs am `I supposed to change or fill in.? Where is the outputs window or button or list ? Why are the outputs being referred to, not showing up, or even giving me a clue.? It's driving me mad and I have wasted my whole afternoon getting nowhere on this. Can someone give me any clarification. Apple really need to simplify this programme. It's no wonder I only ever come back to it again long after the pain of trying to use has subsided from my memory. Maybe one day I will figure it out and make some use of it but right now it's as helpful as a sick headache. Many Thanks BRIAN.

Posted on Nov 16, 2021 8:31 AM

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Nov 16, 2021 1:35 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thank you Tom for your help, however somehow I seemed to have clicked on a setting which resolved the problem. Not sure how but I think it was something to do with selecting the destination folder which although already entered needed the same information in another box as well.

After it worked I tried to replicate the original problem so in future I would understand but was unable to do so.


I do have one other question though. How does one change the default destination folder. ( Location Folder ) 

In your example the location is the Desktop Folder but I want my converted files to go to a folder in the Videos section of my Mac.


In the current “default setting and location” tab in preferences I already have two folders to choose from’. One has the title of a job I compressed a long time ago called ‘Skye Convert’ and the other is the job I had problems with today called “Harper”  Both under Videos location in my Mac.


However I have decided I would like to add a third folder in the same location which I would call ‘Compressed Files’ and everything from compressor would go into that folder.


However in preferences where is says “ Select a default setting and location for new jobs “  I am unable to select the folder entitled“Compressed Files” as only the ‘Skye Convert’ and ‘Harper’ folders are showing up in the list.  How can I add this third folder to the list to use as my default folder for all other jobs to go into.


I hope that makes sense.


Thanks a lot  -  BRIAN.

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