gthumb_convert_video

Convert Videos out of Gthumb

My Standardprocess to reduce Videos Drastically in Size to store them Longterm

derived from https://github.com/paskalito/gthumb_make_panorama

Install / Update

Dependencies

The Following Programs must be Installed (Install them from your Pakage manager)

• HandbrakeCLI

1 Install/Update the Script

Open a Terminal, Paste the Following Code and hit Enter, Type in your Password when are asked to

cd /tmp && wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/paskalito/gthumb_convert_video/main/gthumb_convert_video.sh && sudo chmod +x gthumb_convert_video.sh && sudo mv -f gthumb_convert_video.sh /usr/local/bin/gthumb_convert_video.sh

In Case you want to Update to a newer Version of the Script just run this Command again, and you are good to go

2 Setup the Custom Script in gthumb

1. Open gthumb
2. In the Top Bar click
3. Toolbar > Personalize... > New

Name: Convert Video

Command: mkdir -p /tmp/gthumb-convert-video && cp %F /tmp/gthumb-convert-video && paplay /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/complete.oga & sh /usr/local/bin/gthumb_convert_video.sh %P

Keyboardshortcut: as you like :D (highly recomended)

4. Save > Ok > Happy video converting!

Usage

1. Select any Amount of videos
2. Go to Toolbar and click **Convert Video ** (Or use your Shortcut)
3. Wait for the converted Video to appear next to your original videofile (in gthumb)