Video Converter

A modern, user-friendly video converter with queue support, quality selection, and hardware acceleration (if available). Built with Python and Tkinter.

Features

• Convert videos to MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WEBM
• Batch conversion (queue)
• Select output quality (Fast, Medium, High)
• Hardware acceleration (NVIDIA NVENC, Intel VAAPI) if available
• Progress bar and status for each file
• Modern dark UI

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• FFmpeg (must be installed and available in your system PATH)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone <repo-url>
cd <repo-folder>

2. Install Python dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Download and Install FFmpeg

• Go to: https://ffmpeg.org/download.html
• For Windows, you can use gyan.dev FFmpeg builds
• Download the latest release full build zip file
• Extract the zip (e.g., to C:\ffmpeg)

4. Add FFmpeg to your PATH (Windows)

1. Open the folder where you extracted FFmpeg (e.g., C:\ffmpeg)
2. Go to the bin folder (e.g., C:\ffmpeg\bin)
3. Copy the path to the bin folder
4. Press Win + X and select System
5. Click Advanced system settings > Environment Variables
6. Under System variables, find and select Path, then click Edit
7. Click New and paste the path to the bin folder
8. Click OK to close all dialogs
9. Open a new Command Prompt and run:

   ffmpeg -version
   

   You should see FFmpeg version info.

5. Run the Application

python conversor_video.py

Troubleshooting

• If you get an error about FFmpeg not found, make sure it is installed and the bin folder is in your PATH.
• For hardware acceleration, ensure you have the latest drivers for your GPU and a compatible FFmpeg build.
• If output videos only play in VLC, make sure you are using the latest version of this app (it now enforces maximum compatibility for MP4).

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Enjoy your fast and easy video conversions!