Video Clipper

This Python script is the second version of a previous program i made, but i unfortunately lost the source code. This script provides an easy way to trim and cut videos using ffmpeg. You can specify the start and end times, as well as choose a quality preset to adjust the compression speed and output size.

Features

• User Input: Easily input start and end times in hh:mm:ss format.
• Quality Presets: Choose from various ffmpeg quality presets, ranging from ultrafast to veryslow.
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, as long as ffmpeg is installed.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• ffmpeg installed and accessible via the command line.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/video-cutter-utility.git
   cd video-cutter-utility

2. Install Python Dependencies:

   This script doesn't require any external Python libraries. Just make sure ffmpeg is installed on your system.

3. Install ffmpeg:

   • Windows: Download ffmpeg and add it to your PATH or put it in the script's folder.

   • macOS: Use Homebrew:

     brew install ffmpeg

   • Linux: Install via your package manager, e.g., on Ubuntu:

     sudo apt-get install ffmpeg

Usage

1. Run the Script:

   python EloclipperV2.py

2. Input Details:

   • Enter the path to the video file (you can drag and drop the file into the terminal).
   • Enter the output file name (must end with .mp4).
   • Specify the start and end times in hh:mm:ss format.
   • Choose a quality preset from the available options.

3. Example:

   Enter the path to the video you wanna cut. (You can also drag and drop the file here): "C:\Videos\input_video.mp4"
   
   Enter the output file name. (Must end with .mp4): "C:\Videos\output_video.mp4"
   
   Enter the start time (hh:mm:ss): 00:01:00
   Enter the end time (hh:mm:ss): 00:05:00
   
   Choose a quality preset :
   ['ultrafast', 'superfast', 'veryfast', 'faster', 'fast', 'medium', 'slow', 'slower', 'veryslow']
   
   Enter your selected quality preset: medium
   

   The script will trim the video and save the output file with the specified name.

Script Details

Functions

• userInput():

  • Prompts the user to input start and end times and select a quality preset.
  • Validates the quality preset.

• cut_video(input_file, output_file, start_time, end_time, preset_choice):

  • Constructs and runs the ffmpeg command to cut the video.
  • Handles errors during the process.

• main():

  • Handles user input and cleans up file paths.
  • Calls the necessary functions to perform the video cut.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you have any improvements or suggestions, feel free to open an issue or create a pull request.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to open an issue.

Acknowledgements

• FFmpeg - The powerful multimedia framework used in this project.