Video Compression with FFmpeg

This script allows you to compress all video files in a directory using the FFmpeg tool.

How to Use

1. Install prerequisites:

   • Install Python
   • Install FFmpeg
     • on Windows
     • on Linux

2. Download the script:

   git clone https://github.com/MoeeinAali/FFmpeg-Video-Compressor.git
   cd FFmpeg-Video-Compressor.git

3. Run the script:

   python Video-Compressor.py <Frame Rate> <directory_path>

   • <Frame Rate>: Desired Frame Rate for the videos (from 10 to 30)
   • <directory_path>: Path to the directory containing videos

   Example:

   python compress_videos.py 20 /path/to/videos

4. Output:

   • Compressed videos with the _compressed.mp4 extension will be saved in the same directory.

Notes

• Make sure FFmpeg is installed.
• Make sure Python is installed.

Known Issues

• If you encounter an error, ensure that the directory path and input resolution are correct.
• If needed, you can modify the ffmpeg parameters in the Python code.

Note: This script is suitable for video files only and requires ffmpeg installation.

For more information about using ffmpeg, visit the official ffmpeg website.

Installing FFmpeg on Windows

1. Download FFmpeg:

   • Click on this link to download the FFmpeg-git-full.7z file. You may need a VPN or a proxy if the website is blocked in your region.

2. Extract the downloaded file:

   • Unzip the downloaded file and rename the extracted folder to FFmpeg.

3. Move the folder to C drive:

   • Move the FFmpeg folder to the C:\ drive.

4. Run Command Prompt as an Administrator:

   • Open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

5. Set the PATH environment variable:

   • Run the following command in the Command Prompt:

     setx /m PATH "C:\FFmpeg\bin;%PATH%"

6. Restart your computer:

   • Restart your computer to apply the changes.

After completing these steps, FFmpeg should be installed on your system. You can use it in the Command Prompt for various video processing tasks.

Installing FFmpeg on Linux

To install FFmpeg on Linux, you can use the package manager specific to your Linux distribution.

Ubuntu/Debian:

1. Open a terminal.

2. Update the package list:

   sudo apt-get update

3. Install FFmpeg:

   sudo apt-get install FFmpeg

CentOS/RHEL:

1. Open a terminal.

2. Enable the EPEL repository:

   sudo yum install epel-release

3. Install FFmpeg:

   sudo yum install FFmpeg

Fedora:

1. Open a terminal.

2. Install FFmpeg:

   sudo dnf install FFmpeg

Arch Linux:

1. Open a terminal.

2. Install FFmpeg:

   sudo pacman -S FFmpeg

Generic Installation:

If your distribution doesn't have FFmpeg in its default repositories, you can download a static build:

1. Download the static build from the official FFmpeg website or use a package manager like snap or flatpak.

2. Extract the downloaded file and move the FFmpeg binary to a directory in your system's PATH.

3. Confirm the installation by running:

   FFmpeg -version

These instructions should help you install FFmpeg on various Linux distributions.