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---
A distributed video transcoder
[![Latest Release](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/badges/release.svg)](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/releases)
[![Common](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/common/badges/develop/pipeline.svg?key_text=Common)](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/common)
[![Client](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/client/badges/develop/pipeline.svg?key_text=Client)](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/client)
[![Server](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/server/badges/develop/pipeline.svg?key_text=Server)](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/server)
[![Worker](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/worker/badges/develop/pipeline.svg?key_text=Worker)](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/worker)
![Placeholder Screenshot](./docs/images/screenshot.png)
Transmute provides a simple web based tool to manage your video library. Transmute will watch a directory and automatically
transcode videos using [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) & hardware acceloration (if available) so that your entire library
meets a specified standard. In addition to transcoding, Transmute can also remove undesired audio tracks, subtitles,
perform healthchecks & upscale/downscale video.
---
> Why do I care?
1. Transcoding `MPEG-2/MPEG-4` video to `h.264/h.265` can reduce file size by **50-90%**
2. A more extreme measure is downscaling `4K` to `1080p` to reduce size by a further **75%**
3. Stripping out unused audio tracks & subtitles can result in more savings
4. Some devices or players will be unable to play specific formats
5. If you use a self-hosted streaming service, your host will have to transcode videos on the fly when a device doesn't
support the original format/resolution leading to choppy playback, transcoding your library ahead of time can avoid this
in most cases
> Why should I use this over __________?
Transmute's goal is to make the transcoding process as fast & simple as possible. Most transcoders provide hundreds of
settings requiring some expertise to properly setup. With Transmute you simply specify what your video files should look
like & it will transcode your videos as lossless-ly as possible using multiple computers to make short work of large
libraries.
> How does it work?
After choosing your desired settings & creating a new library in the WebUI, the server will begin scanning videos to
collect metadata. If this metadata doesn't match your settings or a healthcheck is required, the server will queue a job.
Once a worker is available, it will request a job from the server & complete it using FFmpeg.
## Documentation
- [Wiki Docs](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/wikis/home)
- [Release Notes](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/releases)
- [Tickets & Issues](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/issues)
## Setup
<details>
<summary>
<h3 style="display: inline">Production</h3>
</summary>
#### Prerequisites
- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
#### Instructions
1. Download the [example compose file](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/blob/main/docker-compose.yml) on your server: `curl -o transmute.yml https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/raw/main/docker-compose.yml`
2. Read the [Configuration Guide](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/wikis/home) & edit the compose file accordingly
3. Run the compose file:
- Using Docker Compose: `docker compose -f transmute.yml up`
- Using Docker Swarm: `docker stack deploy transmute -c transmute.yml`
</details>
<details>
<summary>
<h3 style="display: inline">Development</h3>
</summary>
#### Prerequisites
- [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
- [Node](https://nodejs.org/en/download)
- [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html)
- *[Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) (Optional)*
#### Instructions
1. Clone this project: `git clone `
2. Pull the submodules: `git submodule update --remote --init`
3. Checkout the latest: `git submodule foreach git switch develop`
4. Install dependencies: `git submodule foreach npm i`
5. Link common:
1. Link common to npm: `cd common && npm link`
2. Link common to client (re-run after every `npm install`): `cd ../client && npm link @transmute/common`
3. Link common to server (re-run after every `npm install`): `cd ../server && npm link @transmute/common`
4. Link common to worker (re-run after every `npm install`): `cd ../worker && npm link @transmute/common`
6. Start each project as needed:
- Start common: `cd ../common && npm run watch`
- Start client: `cd ../client && npm run start`
- Start server: `cd ../server && npm run start`
- Start worker: `cd ../worker && npm run start`
</details>
<!-- Header -->
<div id="top" align="center">
<br />
<!-- Logo -->
<img src="https://git.zakscode.com/repo-avatars/b497daaf22a214fe6d6cc35b8ec217cd22401b668dff93dcfcc7557bd8a46d96" alt="Logo" width="200" height="200">
<!-- Title -->
### Transmute
<!-- Description -->
Distributed Video Transcoding
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[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json.svg?label=Version&style=for-the-badge&url=https://git.zakscode.com/api/v1/repos/ztimson/Transmute/tags&query=$[0].name)](https://git.zakscode.com/ztimson/Transmute/tags)
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<!-- Links -->
---
<div>
<a href="https://git.zakscode.com/ztimson/Transmute/wiki" target="_blank">Documentation</a>
• <a href="https://git.zakscode.com/ztimson/Transmute/releases" target="_blank">Release Notes</a>
• <a href="https://git.zakscode.com/ztimson/Transmute/issues/new?template=.github%2fissue_template%2fbug.md" target="_blank">Report a Bug</a>
• <a href="https://git.zakscode.com/ztimson/Transmute/issues/new?template=.github%2fissue_template%2fenhancement.md" target="_blank">Request a Feature</a>
</div>
---
</div>
## Table of Contents
- [Transmute](#top)
- [About](#about)
- [Built With](#built-with)
- [Setup](#setup)
- [Production](#production)
- [Development](#development)
- [License](#license)
## About
![Placeholder Screenshot](./docs/images/screenshot.png)
Transmute provides a simple web based tool to manage your video library. Transmute will watch a directory and automatically
transcode videos using [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) & hardware acceloration (if available) so that your entire library
meets a specified standard. In addition to transcoding, Transmute can also remove undesired audio tracks, subtitles,
perform healthchecks & upscale/downscale video.
---
> Why do I care?
1. Transcoding `MPEG-2/MPEG-4` video to `h.264/h.265` can reduce file size by **50-90%**
2. A more extreme measure is downscaling `4K` to `1080p` to reduce size by a further **75%**
3. Stripping out unused audio tracks & subtitles can result in more savings
4. Some devices or players will be unable to play specific formats
5. If you use a self-hosted streaming service, your host will have to transcode videos on the fly when a device doesn't
support the original format/resolution leading to choppy playback, transcoding your library ahead of time can avoid this
in most cases
> Why should I use this over __________?
Transmute's goal is to make the transcoding process as fast & simple as possible. Most transcoders provide hundreds of
settings requiring some expertise to properly setup. With Transmute you simply specify what your video files should look
like & it will transcode your videos as lossless-ly as possible using multiple computers to make short work of large
libraries.
> How does it work?
After choosing your desired settings & creating a new library in the WebUI, the server will begin scanning videos to
collect metadata. If this metadata doesn't match your settings or a healthcheck is required, the server will queue a job.
Once a worker is available, it will request a job from the server & complete it using FFmpeg.
### Built With
[![Angular](https://img.shields.io/badge/Angular-DD0031?style=for-the-badge&logo=angular)](https://angular.io/)
[![Bootstrap](https://img.shields.io/badge/Bootstrap-563D7C?style=for-the-badge&logo=bootstrap&logoColor=white)](https://getbootstrap.com)
[![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/Docker-384d54?style=for-the-badge&logo=docker)](https://docker.com/)
[![Node](https://img.shields.io/badge/Node.js-000000?style=for-the-badge&logo=nodedotjs)](https://nodejs.org/)
[![Shell](https://img.shields.io/badge/Shell-000000?style=for-the-badge&logo=windowsterminal&logoColor=00ff00)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_script)
[![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-3178C6?style=for-the-badge&logo=typescript&logoColor=white)](https://typescriptlang.org/)
## Setup
<details>
<summary>
<h3 style="display: inline">Production</h3>
</summary>
#### Prerequisites
- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
#### Instructions
1. Download the [example compose file](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/blob/main/docker-compose.yml) on your server: `curl -o transmute.yml https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/raw/main/docker-compose.yml`
2. Read the [Configuration Guide](https://gitlab.zakscode.com/zakscode/transmute/transmute/-/wikis/home) & edit the compose file accordingly
3. Run the compose file:
- Using Docker Compose: `docker compose -f transmute.yml up`
- Using Docker Swarm: `docker stack deploy transmute -c transmute.yml`
</details>
<details>
<summary>
<h3 style="display: inline">Development</h3>
</summary>
#### Prerequisites
- [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
- [Node](https://nodejs.org/en/download)
- [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html)
- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
#### Instructions
1. Clone this project: `git clone `
2. Pull the submodules: `git submodule update --remote --init`
3. Checkout the latest: `git submodule foreach git switch develop`
4. Install dependencies: `git submodule foreach npm i`
5. Link common:
1. Link common to npm: `cd common && npm link`
2. Link common to client (re-run after every `npm install`): `cd ../client && npm link @transmute/common`
3. Link common to server (re-run after every `npm install`): `cd ../server && npm link @transmute/common`
4. Link common to worker (re-run after every `npm install`): `cd ../worker && npm link @transmute/common`
6. Start each project as needed:
- Start common: `cd ../common && npm run watch`
- Start client: `cd ../client && npm run start`
- Start server: `cd ../server && npm run start`
- Start worker: `cd ../worker && npm run start`
</details>
## License
Copyright © 2023 Zakary Timson | Available under MIT Licensing
See the [license](./LICENSE) for more information.