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Video Decoding with Docker containers
This image provides an easy way to convert a video file in multiple different output formats. Just specify a folder which holds the video files, it will automatically watch it and convert everything you specify.
Running, the easy way
docker run -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock -v /path/to/video/files:/var/videos --name videodecoding --env VIDEO_FOLDER=/path/to/video/files --env VIDEO_FORMATS='.mp4':'.webm' kolaente/video-decode
Options
-c: Video Formats Location. Pass a path with a JSON config file for conversion. Defaults to 'video_formats.json' in current folder. -p: Video Location. Pass a location to a different folder which holds the videos. Defaults to currents folder. -v: Video Formats. Pass all video formats which should trigger the conversion, seperated by ':'. Example: .mp4:.wmv
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES: All settings can be done via environment variables passed to the container.
VIDEO_FORMATS_LOCATION: Pass a location to a different json file holding video convert configurations VIDEO_LOCATION: Pass a location to a different folder which holds the videos VIDEO_FORMATS: Pass all video formats which should trigger the conversion, seperated by ':. Example: .mp4:.wmv
Specify output video formats
This is done via a JSON file at /var/videoconversion/config/video_formats.json. You can mount /var/videoconversion/config/ to your host and specify your own formats.
Standard configuration looks like this:
[
{
"name": "720p",
"height": "720",
"video_bitrate": "5000k",
"video_codec": "libvpx",
"audio_bitrate": "256k",
"audio_codec": "libvorbis",
"file_ending": "webm"
},
{
"name": "480p",
"height": "480",
"framerate": 24,
"video_bitrate": "2500k",
"video_codec": "libvpx",
"audio_bitrate": "256k",
"audio_codec": "libvorbis",
"file_ending": "webm"
},
{
"name": "360p",
"height": "360",
"framerate": 24,
"video_bitrate": "1000k",
"video_codec": "libvpx",
"audio_bitrate": "256k",
"audio_codec": "libvorbis",
"file_ending": "webm"
}
]
License
Copyright 2017 K. Langenberg Licensed under GNU GPLv3