hexplor / nautilus-videotrim

Video Trimmer Script for Nautilus on Ubuntu

Video Trimmer Script for Nautilus on Ubuntu

Overview

This script uses ffmpeg to trim video files. It is designed to be used within the Nautilus file manager on Ubuntu or other distros. It employs the zenity utility to display graphical dialogs for user input.

Requirements

• Ubuntu (or any other Linux distribution compatible with Nautilus and Zenity)
• ffmpeg installed
• zenity installed

To install the required packages, run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg zenity

Installation

1. Download the script and place it in your ~/.local/share/nautilus/scripts/ directory.
2. Make the script executable by running chmod +x /path/to/script.sh.

Usage

1. Navigate to a folder containing a video file using Nautilus.
2. Right-click on the video file.
3. Go to the "Scripts" submenu and select this script.
4. A dialog will appear asking for the start time. Enter it in HH:MM:SS format and click OK.
5. Another dialog will appear asking for the end time. Enter it in the same format and click OK.
6. The script will create a new trimmed video file in the same folder, with the name format originalname_modified.extension.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues, make sure that:

• You have the required packages (ffmpeg and zenity) installed.
• The script is placed in the correct directory and is executable.

For further support, you may consult your system logs or terminal output for detailed error messages.