Creating the Perfect Clip: How Jclipper Simplifies Movie Sharing

A Tool Born Out of Frustration

As a movie enthusiast, I’ve always enjoyed sharing relevant clips from my favorite films with friends and family. However, I found that manually grabbing these clips was a time-consuming process. I would use video editors to extract specific scenes, but it often involved opening subtitle files to verify the exact quotes, which could be cumbersome due to misspellings or typos. By the time I got the clip I needed, it was often too late, and the moment had passed.

This frustration led me to create a more streamlined solution. My goal was to develop a web interface that would allow me to easily search through my movie library, select specific timestamps directly from subtitle files, and quickly generate clips for any occasion. And so, Jclipper was born.

What is Jclipper?

Jclipper is a dockerized WebUI/PWA tool designed to simplify the process of clipping movies using subtitle timestamps. With Jclipper, you can navigate or search through your movie collection, search for specific quotes in subtitle files, and select precise timestamps for creating custom video clips. The app is designed with simplicity and speed in mind, making it easy to get started and find the perfect clip.

Key Features of Jclipper

Some of the key features that make Jclipper stand out include:

• User-Friendly Interface: Easily browse and select movies from your library, and the app will automatically search for corresponding subtitle files. Get up and running quickly with Docker compose.
• Customizable Output:
  • Pad the selected timestamps with a few extra seconds.
  • Scale down the output video resolution so it can be posted to size-limited locations like Discord.
  • Select different file formats, including MP4, MKV, AVI, or MP3 for audio only.
  • Option for different compression types, such as H264, H265, or VP9, is planned for future updates.
• Preview your clip: See a quick 720P preview of your clip on the preview page while the main output completes. Here you can download or share your clips.
• Sharing via S3: Upload clips securely to Amazon S3 or your own Garage or Minio S3 solution for easy sharing without exposing Jclipper to the internet. Receive sharable links directly to your clipboard for seamless sharing.
• History page: Keep a library of your past created clips so you can re-share them later.
• PWA: Jclipper is also built as a Progressive Web App, allowing you to use it on your iPhone or other mobile devices. The app looks decent as a PWA, and the share buttons are configured to use the share sheet for high-speed clip delivery.

How Jclipper Works

Jclipper works great with an existing movie library setup, especially when combined with tools like Plex for managing your movie collection and Bazarr for maintaining subtitles. The app is designed to recursively search through multiple libraries of movies, making it easy to find and clip your favorite scenes.

Each directory in the Output folder adds a tag to the movie on the movie search page, allowing for easy organization and search. This feature makes it simple to find specific clips, even in a large movie library.

Conclusion

Jclipper is a tool that simplifies the process of clipping movies using subtitle timestamps. With its user-friendly interface, customizable output, and sharing features, Jclipper makes it easy to find and share your favorite movie clips. Whether you’re a movie enthusiast or just looking for a way to simplify your media sharing, Jclipper is definitely worth checking out.

You can find Jclipper on Github and Dockerhub. Give it a try and see how it can help you create the perfect clip.

Tworzenie idealnego klipu: Jak Jclipper upraszcza udostępnianie filmów

Narzędzie zrodzone z frustracji

Jako miłośnik filmów, zawsze lubiłem udostępniać odpowiednie klipy z moich ulubionych filmów przyjaciołom i rodzinie. Jednak okazało się, że ręczne pobieranie tych klipów było czasochłonnym procesem. Używałem edytorów wideo, aby wyodrębnić konkretną scenę, ale często wymagało to otwierania plików z napisami, aby potwierdzić dokładne cytaty, co mogło być uciążliwe ze względu na błędy pisarskie lub literówki. Zanim zdążyłem uzyskać potrzebny klip, często był już zbyt późno, a moment mijał.