mp4-to-mov

README

mp4-to-mov

mp4-to-mov is a small handy CLI to (recursively) convert .mp4-files in a given directory into a .mov-file, and vice-versa.

Overview

mp4-to-mov is a CLI specifically designed for Davinci Resolve users on Linux, as it is not possible to use mp4-encoded files with an acc-audio codec. This tool is meant to quickly convert .mp4-files to a usable .mov-fileformat with pcm_s16le audio-encoding.

The same process can be done in reverse, so rendered projects can be shared in an .mp4-format. Converting files can be done recursively in subdirectories or just the given directory. You can choose whether to replace old files with freshly converted ones, or to move old/new files into subdirectories.

Installation

1 Check dependencies

• Go >= 1.17.6
• ffmpeg

2a) Local Installation

1. Download/Clone this repository
2. cd into the repository and type go install github.com/Brain4Tech/mp4-to-mov
3. Use it from everywhere with mp4-to-mov. $GOPATH/bin must be in your PATH in order for it to work

OR

2b) Use pre-compiled binaries (You don't need Go as a dependency)

• // TODO

Usage

mp4-to-mov [command] [--flags]

Available Commands:

• help: Help about any command
• mov: Select all .mov-files and convert them into .mp4
• mp4: Select all mp4-files and convert them into .mov

Flags:

• -h, --help: help for mp4-to-mov
• -i, --iterative: Whether the tool should only convert files in current directory instead of converting files recursively
• -b, --keep-both: Put both original and converted files in same directory. Cannot be used together with --o and --r.
• -o, --keep-old: Keep original files and put converted files in subdirectories. Cannot be used together with --b and --r.
• -r, --replace-old: Replace converted files with original files and backup original files in subdirectories (default). Cannot be used together with --o and --b.
• -u, --uppercase: Whether to search for uppercased file types instead of regular ones (eg. '.MP4' instead of '.mp4')

Use mp4-to-mov [command] --help for more information about a command.

About and about me

• This is my first project written in Go. I'm sure some stuff can be optimized and improved.
• Cobra-library is used to create CLI biolerplate code
• English is not my first language, so expect some typos and grammar mistakes :D
• Developed and compiled on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and go1.17.6; kernel version 5.13.0-30-generic

Contributing

Found a typo? Found a bug or optimization issue? If you want to contribute, feel free!

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