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File Converters

This repository includes an audio file converter application implemented in Python, utilizing the Tkinter library for the graphical user interface and FFmpeg for audio conversion.

Features

  • Graphical User Interface (GUI):

    • Simple and interactive GUI for easy navigation.
    • Supports both single-file and batch conversion modes.
  • Audio Conversion:

    • Converts WAV files to MP3 format using FFmpeg.
    • Choose the desired file extension and output format.
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility:

    • Instructions for installing FFmpeg on GNU/Linux, Windows, and macOS included in this README.

Installation

Installing FFmpeg

GNU/Linux

On most GNU/Linux distributions, FFmpeg can be installed using the package manager.

  • Ubuntu/Debian:
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
  • Fedora:
    sudo dnf install ffmpeg
  • CentOS:
    sudo yum install ffmpeg

Windows

Using winget
winget install FFmpeg.FFmpeg
Using Chocolatey
choco install ffmpeg
Using Binaries
  • Visit the FFmpeg Download page and download the suitable static build for Windows.
  • Extract the downloaded archive, rename the folder to "ffmpeg," and move it to a convenient location like C:.
Setting up PATH Variable
  • Add the path to the "bin" folder within the "ffmpeg" directory to the PATH environment variable.
  • Open a new PowerShell window to use the ffmpeg command.

macOS

Use Homebrew for macOS installation.

  1. Install Homebrew:
    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
  2. Install FFmpeg:
    brew install ffmpeg

Usage

  1. Select File Extension:

    • Choose the desired file extension for conversion (e.g., WAV).
  2. Select Conversion Mode:

    • Choose between single-file and batch conversion modes.
  3. Input WAV File:

    • Specify the input WAV file or folder containing WAV files.
  4. Convert to MP3:

    • Choose the desired output format for conversion (e.g., MP3).
  5. Output MP3 File/Folder:

    • Specify the output path for the converted files.
  6. Convert:

    • Click the "Convert" button to initiate the conversion process.
  7. Progress Bar:

    • Monitor the progress of the conversion with the progress bar.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for improvements or new features, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Conclusion

Following the steps outlined in this guide, you should now have FFmpeg successfully installed on your preferred operating system, whether it's GNU/Linux, Windows, or macOS. You can use FFmpeg's powerful features to manipulate audio and video files as needed.

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