https://github.com/alexandrebonneau/videosconverter
Converts videos made by your phone into x265 ones (This is a mirror from Gitlab)
https://github.com/alexandrebonneau/videosconverter
converter ffmpeg linux video x265
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Converts videos made by your phone into x265 ones (This is a mirror from Gitlab)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/alexandrebonneau/videosconverter
- Owner: AlexandreBonneau
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2018-09-07T03:05:34.000Z (about 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2018-09-07T03:06:15.000Z (about 7 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-30T21:30:31.041Z (9 months ago)
- Topics: converter, ffmpeg, linux, video, x265
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://gitlab.com/AnotherLinuxUser/videosConverter
- Size: 27.3 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
## What is *Videos Converter*?
As you guessed it, `videosConverter` is a script that converts videos shot for instance by your phone or any other devices, into the x265 format.
By default, it outputs the new video files into the `./x265` directory, if none is passed as the second argument.
The conversion subsequently returns **much** smaller files for the same quality.
### How to use?
1. Download the code using `git clone https://gitlab.com/AnotherLinuxUser/videosConverter.git`
2. `cd videosConverter`
3. Execute the *node* program by giving it the correct parameters:
```bash
nodejs src/videosConverter.js /path/to/phone/CameraDir /path/output/dir
```
#### Dependencies
`videosConverter` makes extensive use of `ffmpeg` and the x265 library.
Hence, you need to install those dependencies firsthand, on Debian-based systems for instance, use:
- `apt install ffmpeg`
- `apt install $(apt-cache search libx265 |grep -v 'dev\|doc' | cut -f1 -d' ')` *# This should return `libx265-160` at the time of writing*
### Conversion ratio
I tested the script on 329 files totalling 74GB, and it converted those into a 14GB size directory.
In average, converting your 1080p 60fps phone videos will get you a **80%** compression rate!
*Note: To give you an idea, it tooks approximatively 115 hours to finish on my 6 years old i3-2105 with 8GB RAM.
You can see the conversion log [here](https://gist.github.com/AlexandreBonneau/dddd33044f21e2078fe3d379804fdc52).*
### Caveat
It takes time and lots of CPU cycles to convert videos ; use a multiprocessor CPU if possible.
### License
`videosConverter` is a [GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/#GPL)-licensed open source project.
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If you find this code useful, feel free to make a donation to support its development [![Donate][patreon-image]][patreon-url].
[patreon-url]: https://www.patreon.com/AlexandreBonneau
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