I did something similar using ffmpeg WASM in the browser. But it does have limits sadly. You can't really do heavy tasks.
https://vididoo.vercel.app/
Open source and self hostable/private file converter
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Re: Open source and self hostable/private file converter
#62It's cool the source code really is open and available: https://github.com/VERT-sh/VERT AGPL licensed, which seems perfect for this kind of product: The AGPL (Affero General Public License) is a type of free software license developed by the Free Software Foundation. It is similar to the GPL (General Public License) but with one key difference: Network Use Clause: If you modify AGPL-licensed software and use it over…
Does writing a library that does an RPC to AGPL licensed software count? Even if you don’t modify the AGPL code in any way?
As I understand the license, it doesn't apply to clients, just the service itself.
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#63It's ffmpeg all the way down. I can't imagine what the internet would be if there weren't such a marvelous piece of software.
That's a whole true, creator Mr Fabrice Bellard, a 1000x developer, also create Qemu, another essential gem of software.
It really is crazy how true the 1000x statement is.
We use QuickJS (the JavaScript runtime he authored) in Minecraft (Bedrock) where even more developers use it to mod Minecraft. It's a huge pyramid of developers!
Checking out Bellard's website is a great high level list of works: https://bellard.org/
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#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's a whole true, creator Mr Fabrice Bellard, a 1000x developer, also create Qemu, another essential gem of software.
WHAT!? Unbelievable productivity. I'm in awe (and a renewed impostor syndrome).
And TinyC, and the Bellard formula for calculating pi.
Re: Open source and self hostable/private file converter
#65How is this different from image/graphics magick, ffmpeg, oiiotool etc? Or: what am I missing here, why is this on the front page?
Yeah I also cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would want a web site that converts files. Just install a desktop app to do the same (GUI or otherwise) and it will be more pleasant to use, and more performant. The Web is not a good application platform no matter how much people try to shoehorn it into being one.
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#66Earlier quoted context omitted.
There are already GUIs for ffmeg and most image editing applications can save in multiple formats so its still not clear to me what this adds
I feel this is easier than those solutions in a lot of cases - mainly because you don't need to install anything. Just open website, drag and drop a file, pick target format, done.
Which is only true if you are not interested in the “self-hostable” part and you installing an app is a significant difficulty.
Once an app is installed locally it is more convenient to use - that is why it is so common for apps to replicate (or just wrap) websites.
If you are not interested in the self-hostable part there are lots of online converters.
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#67Re: Open source and self hostable/private file converter
#68I did something similar using ffmpeg WASM in the browser. But it does have limits sadly. You can't really do heavy tasks. https://vididoo.vercel.app/
What's the limiting factor though? limited VM memory in the browser?
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#69It is wonderful and useful and all that BUT the auto opt-in analytics information should be on the main page.
I appreciate you are using Plausible (good) and it is perfectly understandable and justifiable that you want to know how vert is used, but why hide it at the bottom of the settings screen? It just makes me trust you less. Yes, I could audit the source code for other surprises. That is not the point.
Please treat my comment as a suggestion / feedback. Otherwise, congratulations on an enormously useful and easy to use project!
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#70Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's a whole true, creator Mr Fabrice Bellard, a 1000x developer, also create Qemu, another essential gem of software.
WHAT!? Unbelievable productivity. I'm in awe (and a renewed impostor syndrome).
That's kinda like being into sports (maybe even professionally) and comparing oneself to an Olympic champion. It's great to be inspired by them, but it's very important not to be discouraged by what they achieved. We are all standing on the shoulders of giants.