Convert and inspect video for Chromecast playback
Project description
# cast_convert
Convert audio, video and container to Chromecast supported types. Will only convert if necessary.
## Requirements
Requires a copy of ffmpeg with ffprobe along with libmp3lame and libx264 encoders.
### Debian
`sudo apt-get install ffmpeg lame libmp3lame0 x264`
### Mac OS X
`brew install ffmpeg lame x264`
### Windows
`Good Luck(tm)`
## Installation
- Ensure you have installed all requirements.
- `pip3 install cast_convert`
## Usage
### General
```
alex@mbp12,1:~$ cast_convert --help
Usage: cast_convert [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Convert and inspect video for Chromecast compatibility
Options:
--help Show this message and exit.
Commands:
convert Convert video to Chromecast compatible...
get_cmd Generate ffmpeg conversion command
inspect Inspect video for transcoding options
```
### Inspection
```
alex@mbp12,1:~$ cast_convert inspect Vids/Zoolander\ 2001\ \(1080p\ x265\ 10bit\ Joy\).mkv
Transcode video to {'container': '', 'audio': '', 'video': 'h264'}
```
### Conversion
```
alex@mbp12,1:~$ cast_convert convert --help
Usage: cast_convert convert [OPTIONS] FILENAME
Convert video to Chromecast compatible encodings and container
Options:
-t, --threads INTEGER Count of threads for ffmpeg to use. Default: 4
--help Show this message and exit.
```
### Print ffmpeg call
The conversion command calls ffmpeg to transcode video. The `get_cmd` command will print the ffmpeg call.
```
alex@mbp12,1:~$ cast_convert get_cmd Vids/Zoolander\ 2001\ \(1080p\ x265\ 10bit\ Joy\).mkv
ffmpeg -fflags +genpts -i "Vids/Zoolander 2001 (1080p x265 10bit Joy).mkv" -c:v libx264 -preset ultrafast -crf 21 -c:a copy -threads 4 "Vids/Zoolander 2001 (1080p x265 10bit Joy)_transcode.mp4"
```
## License
See `LICENSE`
Convert audio, video and container to Chromecast supported types. Will only convert if necessary.
## Requirements
Requires a copy of ffmpeg with ffprobe along with libmp3lame and libx264 encoders.
### Debian
`sudo apt-get install ffmpeg lame libmp3lame0 x264`
### Mac OS X
`brew install ffmpeg lame x264`
### Windows
`Good Luck(tm)`
## Installation
- Ensure you have installed all requirements.
- `pip3 install cast_convert`
## Usage
### General
```
alex@mbp12,1:~$ cast_convert --help
Usage: cast_convert [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Convert and inspect video for Chromecast compatibility
Options:
--help Show this message and exit.
Commands:
convert Convert video to Chromecast compatible...
get_cmd Generate ffmpeg conversion command
inspect Inspect video for transcoding options
```
### Inspection
```
alex@mbp12,1:~$ cast_convert inspect Vids/Zoolander\ 2001\ \(1080p\ x265\ 10bit\ Joy\).mkv
Transcode video to {'container': '', 'audio': '', 'video': 'h264'}
```
### Conversion
```
alex@mbp12,1:~$ cast_convert convert --help
Usage: cast_convert convert [OPTIONS] FILENAME
Convert video to Chromecast compatible encodings and container
Options:
-t, --threads INTEGER Count of threads for ffmpeg to use. Default: 4
--help Show this message and exit.
```
### Print ffmpeg call
The conversion command calls ffmpeg to transcode video. The `get_cmd` command will print the ffmpeg call.
```
alex@mbp12,1:~$ cast_convert get_cmd Vids/Zoolander\ 2001\ \(1080p\ x265\ 10bit\ Joy\).mkv
ffmpeg -fflags +genpts -i "Vids/Zoolander 2001 (1080p x265 10bit Joy).mkv" -c:v libx264 -preset ultrafast -crf 21 -c:a copy -threads 4 "Vids/Zoolander 2001 (1080p x265 10bit Joy)_transcode.mp4"
```
## License
See `LICENSE`
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