Run External Program

Runs any program or script on your Mac — the bridge between Fetchit! and the rest of your technical environment.

Fields

FieldWhat to put here
Program PathFull path to the program or script, e.g. /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg. Click the file icon to browse.
ArgumentsCommand-line arguments. Use {file} where you want the current file's path substituted.
Is ScriptTurn on if running a shell script (.sh) or other interpreted script.
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Tip: Test your script from Terminal first. Once it works there, plugging it into Fetchit! is straightforward.

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Fetchit! waits for the program to finish before moving on. Make sure external programs exit cleanly.