VideoMerge

Version 2.0.0

UI Tool to merge different videos using ffmpeg Supports the (fast) merge of homogenius streams as well as (slower) reencoding different file formats.

Features

VideoMerge tends to have a very simple interface, It detects the best way to concat mp2,mp4,mkv,webm and more containers into one video.

Using settings (the cog icon), reencoding can be forced (takes longer) and the rotational infos may be ignored. Used as fallback, if the "automatic" merge doesn't deliver the results expected.

Different rotated videos will be made "homogenious", see the limitations for more infos.

Prerequisites

• python3
• ffmpeg
• python3-pyqt6 on Debian and derivatives

Set GTK Theme for this QT application

If you are running a DE with GTK/Gnome (as opposed to LXQT or KDE) you need to tweak your system: (Arch users may have to install qt5-styleplugins from AUR)

sudo nano /etc/environment

add the following line:

QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=gtk2

and logout/login (or reboot)

Limitations

Currently VideoMerge will not merge Portrait and Landscape Video - use the settings to turn rotational recognition off. On reencoding, all videos needs to have the same resolution, size and framespeed (fps). Currently the first video in the list will be the "reference" for all videos in the list.

Issues

Merging videos is complex, since there are many variations. If you encounter a problem, post parts of the videos to a website where I can download them.

Installation

How to install with a terminal

• Install dependencies (see prerequisites)
• Download the videocut*.tar from the download link (see above)
• Extract it to a location that suits you.
• Open a terminal to execute the install.sh file inside the folder with sudo like sudo ./install.sh
• The app will be installed in /opt/videomerge with a link to /usr/bin.
• The app should be appear in a menu or "Actvities"
• In the terminal can be started via videomerge
• python qt5 and ffmpeg are required
• you may now remove that download directory.
• logs can be found in the user home ".config/VideoMerge" folder

Arch Linux

Install VideomERGE via AUR - Arch Linux and derivates only(Manjaor/Endeavour)

• Use pamac or other GUI tools, search for "videomerge" in AUR, click install
• Manually :
  • Download PKGBUILD
  • unpack it and go into the "videomerge" folder
  • execute makepkg -s
  • excute sudo pacman -U videomerge-1.x.x.x-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
  • uninstall via sudo pacman -Rs videomerge

Ubuntu, LinuxMint and Debian via ppa (only focal and jammy)

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jentiger-moratai/mediatools
sudo apt update
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends install videomerge

Changes

05.05.2023

• Fixed fps recognition, Ubuntu build changes, Switch to QT6

20.12.2022

• Path fixes

18.12.2022

• Rotational recognition

10.12.2022

• Initial release