Comm Video Converter

A modern graphical frontend for converting MKV videos to MP4 format, built with Python and GTK3.

Description

Comm Big Converter provides an intuitive graphical interface to easily convert video files from MKV to MP4 format using FFmpeg as the conversion engine. This application offers both single-file conversion with advanced options and batch conversion capabilities for processing multiple files at once.

Features

• User-friendly interface with GTK4 and libadwaita
• Single file conversion with extensive customization options
• Batch conversion for processing multiple MKV files in a directory
• Real-time progress monitoring with time remaining estimation
• Advanced encoding options including:
  • GPU acceleration support (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel)
  • Video quality adjustment
  • Multiple codec support (h264, h265, AV1, VP9)
  • Compression presets
  • Audio encoding options
  • Subtitle handling
  • Video resolution adjustment
• Original file management with option to automatically delete MKV files after successful conversion
• Log file generation for batch operations
• Cross-desktop environment compatibility (GNOME, XFCE, Cinnamon, KDE)
• Wayland and X11 compatibility

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• GTK 4.0+
• FFmpeg
• Python GObject Introspection (PyGI)

Installation

From Package (Arch Linux / BigCommunity)

sudo pacman -S comm-big-converter

Usage

Converting a Single File

1. Go to the "Convert Single File" tab
2. Select an input MKV file
3. Configure encoding options as needed
4. Click "Convert File"
5. Monitor the progress in the dialog

Batch Converting Multiple Files

1. Go to the "Convert Multiple Files" tab
2. Select a directory containing MKV files
3. Set the number of simultaneous processes
4. Specify minimum MP4 size and log file options
5. Choose whether to delete original files
6. Click "Convert All MKVs"

Configuration Options

The application offers extensive configuration options for video conversion:

• GPU selection: Auto-detect, NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, or software encoding
• Video quality: From very low to very high
• Video codec: h264, h265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9
• Compression preset: ultrafast, veryfast, faster, medium, slow, veryslow
• Subtitle handling: extract to SRT, embed in container, or ignore
• Audio options: copy original, re-encode with custom bitrate and channels
• Resolution: Set custom output resolution
• Advanced options: GPU partial mode, forced software encoding, video copy mode

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.