clever FFmpeg-GUI, small FFmpeg UI, fully portable, no installation.

ProWo · 30th March 2020, 08:38

Hi all

Clever FFmpeg GUI is a small, but smart GUI for FFmpeg.
It processes Audio and Video streams separately. These can be muxed after processing.
It's for Windows Systems, portable, x86, x64, ARM. Requires .NET Framework.

No installation required. Extract and use it.
(Read the ReadMe.txt)

Automatic stream detection, Video, Audio and Subtitle stream conversion, Video, Audio and Subtitle stream extraction, Audio volume detection,
Audio length and pitch modification, automatic Video crop detection, Audio and Video Fade In and Fade Out,
Change aspect ratio (at Stream level too, for avc, hevc amnd mpeg2), Change Audio and Subtitles stream language,
Change profile level without recoding (for x264 and hevc).
Cut on Keyframes.
HDR10 recoding while keeping HDR10 metadata (with H.265 codec) and HDR10 to SDR with tonemap and desaturation for all avaiable codecs.
3D Look-Up Tables (LUTs) support in Video encoding.
Batch processing.

DVD movie rip implemented (unprotected DVD's only).
Point to VOB 1 of a Title Set (g.e. VTS_01_1.VOB for Titleset 1), answer Yes to the questions and the entire movie will be ripped and imported.

Video Stream Encoding to: mpeg1, mpeg2, Theora, x264 (avc), x265 (hevc), Divx, ffv1, Xvid, VP8, VP9, DNxHD, DNxHR, AV1, wmv1, wmv2, prores.
Audio Stream Encoding to: aac, ac3, eac3, dts, flac, mp2, mp3, opus, vorbis, pcm, trueHD.
Multiplex to: 3gp, asf, avi, flv, m2ts, mov, mpg, mp4, mkv, ogg, ts, vob, mfx, webm, wmv.
Hardcoding Subtitles: ass, ssa, srt, vobsub, pgs (pgs only if present in the source video, not from external files).
Chapters: support for 3gp, mkv, mp4, mov, webm.

Enjoy

ProWo

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March 29, 2025 release version 3.4.0.
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Added:
Check for missing ffmpeg folder.
Preview player stream selection for mutiple video streams.
Multiple videostreams handling in video cut.
Chapters: video preview for chapters time search.
Source dar/crop dar retainig info in video encode.
Additional scale for video preview for rotated videos to remain into screen bounds.
You can now change both values (width and height), if mantain display AR is checked.
Video preview for unfiltered HDR/HLG/DV content. (Display can remain blocked with older CPU's).

Fixed:
Bug with missing crop reset at videostream change.
Bug with missing info box in subtitle conversion.
Bug with missing stream update with multiple videostreams in video encoding.
Bug with labels top right truncated.
Bugs with volume and downmix in audio encoding.
Bug with aac_mf and 3,4,5,7 channels (not working).
Bug with audio channels remapping.
Bug with DAR adaption on video stream change.
Bug with duration adaption on video stream change.
Bug with test messagebox in audio encoding.
Bug with ac3 drc box handling in audio encoding.
Bug in cut section with single videostream id > 0.
Bug in cut section with audiostream only.
Bug with missing reset of subtitle streams (if more then one).
Bug in video rotate preview.
Bug with missing temp files deletion, if change framerate was aborted.
Bug with wrong start at second value for video preview, with long videos.

Changed:
Audio filter code.
Audio downmix code.
Audio encode code.
Settings & Update.
Removed update reminder label.
Moved: video crop to filter & more.
Restored possibility to mux a single stream.
Help screens separated.
Formatting of Cut help, VirtualDub Help and Video preview help screens.
Restored audio channels from source as first selection.
Frames to encode count in cut section.
Fix framerate and rotate video (MD only) values not changeable now.
Enabled channel remap from 1 channel to 2 channels now.
Output container to mkv for mpg and dat videos in cut section (to prevent the ffmpeg mpg muxer issue).
Rewritten whole preview code to stay within the screen bounds.

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Download release v3.4.0:
https://files.videohelp.com/u/292773...eg_gui_340.zip
MD5 (of clever FFmpeg GUI.exe): E10CFA99213981664248CB1447FDCC9A

Latest beta version v3.4.0.02: (Small errors are continuously corrected. Will be uploaded frequently)
https://files.videohelp.com/u/292773...ewest_beta.zip
MD5 (of clever FFmpeg GUI.exe): F37B9093BE5CEF1A6CB9C0289D4733EE

It does NOT contain any virus. All reports from virustotal are false positives. Please remember that many antivirus software are way way too sensitive.

Report bugs and problems here in this thread.

If you like the program, please rate it (click on this link)

If there are problems starting, delete the portable.config file in the application folder.

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How to's
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Convert interlaced 23.976fps to progressive 25fps
Convert interlaced 25fps to progressive 23.976fps
Convert progressive 23.976fps to progressive 25fps
Convert progressive 25fps to progressive 23.976fps
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Special features:

With TV Rips with AC3 6ch audio it happens that the first frames have only 2 ch. In the encode audiostream section there is a button for this. If it is selected, the target file will be patched to full 6 ch. This button is only available if the source file is or contains an AC3 6ch file.

Another great thing is that you can convert the soundtrack of a 25 FPS PAL movie to an e.g. 23.976 FPS NTSC soundtrack or vice versa and, if desired, also adjust the audio pitch.

ProWo · 7th April 2020, 16:53

07 Apr 2020 update to version 2.1.0.
Major improvements in the Multiplex section (automatic track detection of video, audio and subtitles, program wide).
Also improved is the AC3 3/2 (5.1) patch (in case first audio frames with 2 channels, stereo).

ProWo · 11th April 2020, 12:41

11 Apr 2020 update to version 2.2.0.
Many small improvements.
Some bugs fixed.

ProWo · 14th April 2020, 13:45

14 Apr 2020 update to version 2.2.1.
(Corrected a little bug in track language change)

ProWo · 18th April 2020, 10:46

18 Apr 2020 update to version 2.3.0.
Video stream detection improved. Therefore ffprobe.exe (from static build) is now also necessary. Please copy it into the folder with clever FFmpeg-GUI.
Several small improvements and bug fixes.

ProWo · 20th April 2020, 08:29

20 Apr 2020 update to version 2.3.5.
Several small improvements and bug fixes.

Emulgator · 21st April 2020, 14:30

Many thanks !
Just letting it run for a quick transcode test...

ProWo · 24th April 2020, 13:10

24 Apr 2020 update to version 2.3.6.
Many small improvements and bug fixes.

ProWo · 27th April 2020, 16:42

27 Apr 2020 update to version 2.3.7.
Corrected a bug in FPS detection.

ProWo · 2nd May 2020, 09:13

02 May 2020 update to version 2.3.8.
Can now handle video files without duration info.
Added Aspect Ratio (DAR) change in the multiplex section.

ProWo · 6th May 2020, 10:17

06 May 2020 update to version 2.3.9.
The crash without file selection is corrected.
The command line can be displayed.
Forms have changed from Font to DPI

Esikhoob · 20th July 2022, 10:00

Hi
Thank you for your great effort on this clever application.
You had said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProWo

06 May 2020 update to version 2.3.9.
The crash without file selection is corrected.
The command line can be displayed.
Forms have changed from Font to DPI

Where is the command line? I cannot see it.

ProWo · 20th July 2022, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esikhoob

Where is the command line? I cannot see it.

The command line display is turned off in the normal versions, but I'll send you the latest beta (with activated checkbox) tomorrow with which you can display the command line, via PM.

ProWo · 18th May 2020, 15:20

18 May 2020 update to version 2.4.0.
Many small improvements.

ProWo · 25th May 2020, 14:21

25 May 2020 update to version 2.4.2.
Fixed some bugs.
Many small improvements.

ProWo · 8th June 2020, 17:21

08 June 2020 update to version 2.4.5.
Added: mp3 output in audio conversion.
Fixed some bugs.

stax76 · 8th June 2020, 18:51

Maybe have a look at 144 DPI (I'm at 288), it looks poor because High DPI support is not enabled. It can be enabled via API or manifest but the only proper fix is getting rid of WinForms, there are too many issues, it's hopeless and I regret having wasted so much time and effort with it.

ProWo · 11th June 2020, 08:56

Hi stax76

I don't have a High DPI Monitor and therefore i cannot test, if my app is compatible with High DPI.
I made some changes. Can you test for me if the display is correct now?

Code:

https://www.upload.ee/files/11859636/clever_ffmpeg_gui_246.7z.html

stax76 · 11th June 2020, 09:22

The first screen is High DPI enabled, opening a source file throws an exception shown by .NET Framework exception dialog and that dialog is unusable at 288 DPI, so I cannot post the stack trace.

ProWo · 16th June 2020, 16:12

June 16 2020 update to version 2.4.7.
Added: You can use the already installed ffmpeg static files.
At the first use you have to specify the location of ffmpeg, ffprobe and ffplay.
Added: High DPI aware.
Many fine tunings.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	clever FFmpeg-GUI, small FFmpeg UI, fully portable, no installation. Hi all Clever FFmpeg GUI is a small, but smart GUI for FFmpeg. It processes Audio and Video streams separately. These can be muxed after processing. It's for Windows Systems, portable, x86, x64, ARM. Requires .NET Framework. No installation required. Extract and use it. (Read the ReadMe.txt) Automatic stream detection, Video, Audio and Subtitle stream conversion, Video, Audio and Subtitle stream extraction, Audio volume detection, Audio length and pitch modification, automatic Video crop detection, Audio and Video Fade In and Fade Out, Change aspect ratio (at Stream level too, for avc, hevc amnd mpeg2), Change Audio and Subtitles stream language, Change profile level without recoding (for x264 and hevc). Cut on Keyframes. HDR10 recoding while keeping HDR10 metadata (with H.265 codec) and HDR10 to SDR with tonemap and desaturation for all avaiable codecs. 3D Look-Up Tables (LUTs) support in Video encoding. Batch processing. DVD movie rip implemented (unprotected DVD's only). Point to VOB 1 of a Title Set (g.e. VTS_01_1.VOB for Titleset 1), answer Yes to the questions and the entire movie will be ripped and imported. Video Stream Encoding to: mpeg1, mpeg2, Theora, x264 (avc), x265 (hevc), Divx, ffv1, Xvid, VP8, VP9, DNxHD, DNxHR, AV1, wmv1, wmv2, prores. Audio Stream Encoding to: aac, ac3, eac3, dts, flac, mp2, mp3, opus, vorbis, pcm, trueHD. Multiplex to: 3gp, asf, avi, flv, m2ts, mov, mpg, mp4, mkv, ogg, ts, vob, mfx, webm, wmv. Hardcoding Subtitles: ass, ssa, srt, vobsub, pgs (pgs only if present in the source video, not from external files). Chapters: support for 3gp, mkv, mp4, mov, webm. Enjoy ProWo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 29, 2025 release version 3.4.0. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Added: Check for missing ffmpeg folder. Preview player stream selection for mutiple video streams. Multiple videostreams handling in video cut. Chapters: video preview for chapters time search. Source dar/crop dar retainig info in video encode. Additional scale for video preview for rotated videos to remain into screen bounds. You can now change both values (width and height), if mantain display AR is checked. Video preview for unfiltered HDR/HLG/DV content. (Display can remain blocked with older CPU's). Fixed: Bug with missing crop reset at videostream change. Bug with missing info box in subtitle conversion. Bug with missing stream update with multiple videostreams in video encoding. Bug with labels top right truncated. Bugs with volume and downmix in audio encoding. Bug with aac_mf and 3,4,5,7 channels (not working). Bug with audio channels remapping. Bug with DAR adaption on video stream change. Bug with duration adaption on video stream change. Bug with test messagebox in audio encoding. Bug with ac3 drc box handling in audio encoding. Bug in cut section with single videostream id > 0. Bug in cut section with audiostream only. Bug with missing reset of subtitle streams (if more then one). Bug in video rotate preview. Bug with missing temp files deletion, if change framerate was aborted. Bug with wrong start at second value for video preview, with long videos. Changed: Audio filter code. Audio downmix code. Audio encode code. Settings & Update. Removed update reminder label. Moved: video crop to filter & more. Restored possibility to mux a single stream. Help screens separated. Formatting of Cut help, VirtualDub Help and Video preview help screens. Restored audio channels from source as first selection. Frames to encode count in cut section. Fix framerate and rotate video (MD only) values not changeable now. Enabled channel remap from 1 channel to 2 channels now. Output container to mkv for mpg and dat videos in cut section (to prevent the ffmpeg mpg muxer issue). Rewritten whole preview code to stay within the screen bounds. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download release v3.4.0: https://files.videohelp.com/u/292773...eg_gui_340.zip MD5 (of clever FFmpeg GUI.exe): E10CFA99213981664248CB1447FDCC9A Latest beta version v3.4.0.02: (Small errors are continuously corrected. Will be uploaded frequently) https://files.videohelp.com/u/292773...ewest_beta.zip MD5 (of clever FFmpeg GUI.exe): F37B9093BE5CEF1A6CB9C0289D4733EE It does NOT contain any virus. All reports from virustotal are false positives. Please remember that many antivirus software are way way too sensitive. Report bugs and problems here in this thread. If you like the program, please rate it (click on this link) If there are problems starting, delete the portable.config file in the application folder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to's --------------------------------------------------------------------- Convert interlaced 23.976fps to progressive 25fps Convert interlaced 25fps to progressive 23.976fps Convert progressive 23.976fps to progressive 25fps Convert progressive 25fps to progressive 23.976fps --------------------------------------------------------------------- Special features: With TV Rips with AC3 6ch audio it happens that the first frames have only 2 ch. In the encode audiostream section there is a button for this. If it is selected, the target file will be patched to full 6 ch. This button is only available if the source file is or contains an AC3 6ch file. Another great thing is that you can convert the soundtrack of a 25 FPS PAL movie to an e.g. 23.976 FPS NTSC soundtrack or vice versa and, if desired, also adjust the audio pitch. Last edited by ProWo; 15th April 2025 at 12:36. Reason: Update to v3.4.0.

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stax76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: On thin ice Posts: 6,846	Maybe have a look at 144 DPI (I'm at 288), it looks poor because High DPI support is not enabled. It can be enabled via API or manifest but the only proper fix is getting rid of WinForms, there are too many issues, it's hopeless and I regret having wasted so much time and effort with it. __________________ https://github.com/stax76/software-list https://www.youtube.com/@stax76/playlists

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	Hi stax76 I don't have a High DPI Monitor and therefore i cannot test, if my app is compatible with High DPI. I made some changes. Can you test for me if the display is correct now? Code: https://www.upload.ee/files/11859636/clever_ffmpeg_gui_246.7z.html

11th June 2020, 09:22	#19 \| Link
stax76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: On thin ice Posts: 6,846	The first screen is High DPI enabled, opening a source file throws an exception shown by .NET Framework exception dialog and that dialog is unusable at 288 DPI, so I cannot post the stack trace. __________________ https://github.com/stax76/software-list https://www.youtube.com/@stax76/playlists

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	07 Apr 2020 update to version 2.1.0. Major improvements in the Multiplex section (automatic track detection of video, audio and subtitles, program wide). Also improved is the AC3 3/2 (5.1) patch (in case first audio frames with 2 channels, stereo).

11th April 2020, 12:41	#3 \| Link
ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	11 Apr 2020 update to version 2.2.0. Many small improvements. Some bugs fixed.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	14 Apr 2020 update to version 2.2.1. (Corrected a little bug in track language change)

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	18 Apr 2020 update to version 2.3.0. Video stream detection improved. Therefore ffprobe.exe (from static build) is now also necessary. Please copy it into the folder with clever FFmpeg-GUI. Several small improvements and bug fixes.

20th April 2020, 08:29	#6 \| Link
ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	20 Apr 2020 update to version 2.3.5. Several small improvements and bug fixes.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	24 Apr 2020 update to version 2.3.6. Many small improvements and bug fixes.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	27 Apr 2020 update to version 2.3.7. Corrected a bug in FPS detection.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	02 May 2020 update to version 2.3.8. Can now handle video files without duration info. Added Aspect Ratio (DAR) change in the multiplex section.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	06 May 2020 update to version 2.3.9. The crash without file selection is corrected. The command line can be displayed. Forms have changed from Font to DPI

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	18 May 2020 update to version 2.4.0. Many small improvements.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	25 May 2020 update to version 2.4.2. Fixed some bugs. Many small improvements.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	08 June 2020 update to version 2.4.5. Added: mp3 output in audio conversion. Fixed some bugs.

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ProWo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 416	June 16 2020 update to version 2.4.7. Added: You can use the already installed ffmpeg static files. At the first use you have to specify the location of ffmpeg, ffprobe and ffplay. Added: High DPI aware. Many fine tunings.

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