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vhs-maker-gui

v1.0.3

Published

Local Web GUI for VHS Maker video converter

Readme

VHS Maker GUI

A local web GUI for the VHS Maker video converter. The application runs on your machine and requires FFmpeg to be installed.

Features

  • Batch conversion of an entire folder or single‑file conversion.
  • Retro‑styled UI with glass‑morphism and a scrollable terminal log.
  • Live progress via Server‑Sent Events.
  • Easy installation via npm (or npx).

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (v18 or newer recommended).
  • FFmpeg must be available in the system PATH.
    • macOSbrew install ffmpeg
    • Windows – Download the static build from the FFmpeg website and add the bin directory to your PATH.
    • Linuxsudo apt‑get install ffmpeg (Ubuntu/Debian) or your distro package manager.

Installation

# Install globally via npm (makes the `vhs-maker` command available)
npm install -g vhs-maker-gui

Or run it directly without installing:

npx vhs-maker-gui

Usage

# Start the web UI (defaults to http://localhost:3000)
vhs-maker

Open the URL in your browser, then:

  1. Choose a file or a folder.
  2. Optionally specify an output path.
  3. Click Convert.
  4. Watch the real‑time log in the terminal pane.

Command‑Line Options (via the UI)

  • Input – Path to a video file or a directory.
  • Output – Destination file or folder (optional).
    • If omitted for a folder, vhs_output will be created inside the input directory.

Publishing to NPM (for maintainers)

  1. Ensure you are logged in: npm login.
  2. Bump the version in package.json (npm version patch).
  3. Publish: npm publish.

License

MIT © 2024‑2026 Justin Wierbonski