FFmpeg-AV1-script

Overview

ffmpeg-encoder is a script designed to batch encode video files using FFmpeg with SVT-AV1 and customizable parameters. It supports both Windows and Unix-based systems and can handle encoding for both movies and TV show episodes. This repository contains scripts to install the latest versions of ffmpeg on both Windows and Unix-based systems.

Requirements

• Python 3.x: Ensure Python 3 is installed on your system.
• FFmpeg: FFmpeg must be installed and accessible in your system's PATH.
  • For Windows users: cmd.exe must be available.
  • For Unix-based users: bash must be available.

Installation

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ffmpeg-batch-encoder.git
cd ffmpeg-batch-encoder

Install FFmpeg

Windows

Run the install_ffmpeg.bat script to download and install FFmpeg:

install_ffmpeg.bat

Unix-based Systems

Run the install_ffmpeg.sh script to download and install FFmpeg:

bash install_ffmpeg.sh

Usage

Run the Encoding Script

python3 ffmpeg-encoder.py

Follow the Prompts

1. Script Location: Enter the path where you want the generated script to be saved (with the appropriate extension).
2. Media Type: Specify whether you are encoding a movie or a show.
3. Source Path: Provide the directory path containing your source video files.
4. Output Path: Enter the directory path where you want to save the encoded files.
5. File Names:
   • Enter the specific file names for both source and output files.
   • Leave the output name blank to keep the original name.
6. Encoding Parameters: Provide values for various FFmpeg encoding options such as preset, CRF, resolution, Dolby Vision, grain, and hardware acceleration.
7. Audio Configuration: Specify the number of audio tracks, channels, and bitrate.
8. Subtitles: Indicate whether your video files contain subtitles.

Configuration Options

• Media Type: Choose between movie or show. If show is selected, you'll need to provide the number of episodes.
• Paths
  • Source Path: Directory containing the video files to encode.
  • Output Path: Directory where encoded files will be saved.
• File Names:
  • Source file name (e.g., Back_to_the_future_(1985).mkv).
  • Output file name (optional; leave empty to use the source file name).
• Encoding Parameters:
  • Preset: Integer value from -1 to 12.
  • CRF: Integer value from 0 to 50.
  • Resolution: Integer value (e.g., 1080, 720, 2160).
  • Dolby Vision: Yes or No.
  • Grain: Integer value from 0 to 50.
  • Hardware Acceleration: Yes or No. If Yes, specify the type (e.g., cuda, rocm, qsv)
  • Audio Configuration: Number of audio tracks, channels per track, and bitrate per track.
  • Subtitles: Indicate whether subtitles are present (yes or no).

Example Run

python3 ffmpeg-encoder.py

Sample Inputs

Enter where you want the script to be located (with the extension .sh): batch_encode.sh
Enter the type of the media (e.g., movie, show): show
Enter the number of episodes: 10
Enter the path of the source file(s): /path/to/source
Enter the output path of the encoded file(s): /path/to/output
Enter one of the source episodes name (e.g., 1883_S01E01.mkv): 1883_S01E01.mkv
Enter one of the output episodes name (leave empty if you don't want to change it):
Enter the preset number (goes from 12 to -1): 8
Enter the CRF (goes from 50 to 0): 23
Enter the resolution (e.g., 1080, 720, 2160): 1080
Is your input file in Dolby Vision? (yes or no): no
Enter the grain (goes from 0 to 50): 10
Do you have hardware acceleration (yes or no): yes
Enter the hardware acceleration (e.g., cuda, rocm, qsv): cuda
Enter the number of audio tracks: 1
Enter audio configuration:
Enter the track number for track 1 (Starts at 0, e.g., 0, 1, 2, 43): 0
Enter the number of channels of track 1 (e.g., stereo = 2, 5.1 = 6, 7.1 = 8): 2
Enter the bitrate of track 1 (in kbps; e.g., 128, 160, 224): 128
Do you have subtitles? (yes or no): yes

Output

The script generates and runs a batch script (.bat for Windows or .sh for Unix-based systems) with FFmpeg commands tailored to the provided inputs. The duration of the encoding process will be displayed upon completion.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Feel free to fork the repository, create a new branch, and submit a pull request with your enhancements. Issues and feature requests are also welcome.