MP4 To Multi-Bitrate HLS Converter

A simple script to convert MP4 files into multi-bitrate HLS format with adaptive streaming. The script processes multiple videos in the current directory, creates individual folders for each video, and organizes resolution-specific playlists into separate subfolders. It supports Windows (Batch script) and Linux (Shell script).

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Features

• Automatically detects .mp4 files in the current directory.
• Creates a dedicated folder for each video with resolution-specific subfolders:

  title/
  ├── master.m3u8
  ├── 540p/
  │   └── playlist_540p.m3u8
  ├── 720p/
  │   └── playlist_720p.m3u8
  ├── 1080p/
      └── playlist_1080p.m3u8
  

• Supports resolutions: 1080p, 720p, and 540p.
• Generates adaptive HLS playlists with a master playlist (master.m3u8).

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Installation

Windows

1. Install FFmpeg:
   • Download FFmpeg from the official website.
   • Extract the files and add the bin folder to your system's PATH.
2. Place the convert_to_hls.bat script in the directory containing your .mp4 files.

Linux

1. Install FFmpeg:
   • Use the package manager to install FFmpeg:

     sudo apt update
     sudo apt install ffmpeg

2. Place the convert_to_hls.sh script in the directory containing your .mp4 files.

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Usage

Windows

1. Save the convert_to_hls.bat script in the folder containing .mp4 files.
2. Double-click the convert_to_hls.bat script.
3. HLS files will be generated in individual folders, each named after the video.

Linux

1. Save the convert_to_hls.sh script in the folder containing .mp4 files.
2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x convert_to_hls.sh

3. Run the script:

   ./convert_to_hls.sh

4. HLS files will be generated in individual folders, each named after the video.

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Example Output

For a file named Video_001.mp4, the output directory will look like this:

Video_001/
├── master.m3u8
├── 540p/
│   └── playlist_540p.m3u8
├── 720p/
│   └── playlist_720p.m3u8
└── 1080p/
    └── playlist_1080p.m3u8

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Supported Platforms

• Windows: Uses a Batch script (convert_to_hls.bat).
• Linux: Uses a Shell script (convert_to_hls.sh).

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Credit

This script was created by Sunil Prasad Regmi. It leverages FFmpeg, a powerful open-source tool for multimedia processing. Special thanks to the open-source community for their contributions to FFmpeg and adaptive streaming solutions.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.