1 files changed, 32 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding/Encoder/EncoderValidator.cs b/MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding/Encoder/EncoderValidator.cs
index 92f16ab95..9e2417603 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding/Encoder/EncoderValidator.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding/Encoder/EncoderValidator.cs
@@ -296,6 +296,38 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Encoder
             return found;
         }
 
+        public bool CheckFilter(string filter, string option)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(filter))
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            string output = null;
+            try
+            {
+                output = GetProcessOutput(_encoderPath, "-h filter=" + filter);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                _logger.LogError(ex, "Error detecting the given filter");
+            }
+
+            if (output.Contains("Filter " + filter, StringComparison.Ordinal))
+            {
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(option))
+                {
+                    return true;
+                }
+
+                return output.Contains(option, StringComparison.Ordinal);
+            }
+
+            _logger.LogWarning("Filter: {Name} with option {Option} is not available", filter, option);
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
         private IEnumerable<string> GetCodecs(Codec codec)
         {
             string codecstr = codec == Codec.Encoder ? "encoders" : "decoders";