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Title: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: delwoode on November 23, 2009, 09:19 AM
I posted this in the wrong section earlier (finished section!)

Here is a challenge.
Drag a video clip onto an icon on your desktop
a program is automatically activated and rips the sound from the video and saves the .mp3 on the desktop
Dont really mind what the program is (but free!) media coder, mencoder/mplayer,whatever

I am really asking this for my sister who is computer phobic. If I told her to just startup this certain program and then use these settings and then....   she would have a panic attack.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: mouser on November 23, 2009, 10:59 AM
this isnt really a coding snack.. there has to be some existing free tool that can do this simply.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: tomos on November 23, 2009, 11:28 AM

there seems to be two copies of the thread
https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=20725.0
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: mouser on November 23, 2009, 11:54 AM
thanks tomos, deleted the other.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: delwoode on November 23, 2009, 12:24 PM
yes it was posted elsewhere I said so at the top of my post ,sorry

If anyone knows of existing software that can do this let me know, thanks
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on November 23, 2009, 01:21 PM
I can probably whip something up to do this.  Do you have any sample video files you'd like me to work with?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on November 23, 2009, 03:25 PM
Website (http://skwire.dcmembers.com/wb/pages/software/video-2-mp3.php) | Download (http://skwire.dcmembers.com/apps/video_2_mp3/Video2MP3.zip)

v1.0.0 - 2009-11-23
    + Initial forum build.


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Instructions:
1) Drag & drop a video file onto this executable file.
2) An MP3 file will be created in the same directory as the executable.
3) It will use the same name as the dropped video file except with an mp3 extension.

I tested it with an AVI, MPG, and FLV file.  Obviously, the larger the file, the longer it will take to extract and produce the MP3.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: lanux128 on November 23, 2009, 08:30 PM
this is quite a cool idea. btw, skwire how about adding a feature where the user can specify the start time and end time?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: delwoode on November 24, 2009, 07:30 AM
Thanks Skwire, I will download it now and try it.
I was mainly thinking of flv files mostly from youtube!
This sound great, I couldnt find any exisiting program to do this. I tried writing my own batch file to be able to do this with media coder but it didnt work!

Ok tried it out.....  Fandabbydozzy!  I threw a .mwv on it and then tried a .flv   converted both and FAST!
I noticed the resulting mp3 was 160kbps which I think is a good middle ground.  This is just the trick. If my sister cant use this I think she ought to give me her computer!
I am curious of course as to what you used! and how you did it and so Quick.
I think most of the apps out there assume you are competent on puters!  But starting a new app up and finding out about its menus and settings etc is too much for some. Therefore this sort of thing has a place.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on November 24, 2009, 09:11 AM
I used the MEncoder executable from the MPlayer package here: http://www.mplayerhq.hu

The command line that I used is similar to: mencoder.exe somefile.flv -of rawaudio -oac mp3lame -ovc copy -o somefile.mp3

I could tweak the MP3 settings if you'd like (bitrate/cbr/vbr) but I was trying to make this as simple as possible for your sister.  About the only other thing I can think to add would be to handle multiple files dropped on the executable (it only handles one for now).  Let me know what you want...
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: delwoode on November 24, 2009, 10:02 AM
I used the MEncoder executable from the MPlayer package here: http://www.mplayerhq.hu

The command line that I used is similar to: mencoder.exe somefile.flv -of rawaudio -oac mp3lame -ovc copy -o somefile.mp3

I could tweak the MP3 settings if you'd like (bitrate/cbr/vbr) but I was trying to make this as simple as possible for your sister.  About the only other thing I can think to add would be to handle multiple files dropped on the executable (it only handles one for now).  Let me know what you want...


no you made i good job, best to keep it simple as possible.
The only small thing i could think of would be some sort of message popping up when it was finished - as it works unseen in the background, but hell, people shouldnt fall asleep! they can easily see the extra file appear!
thanks for telling me the converter you used etc.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on November 24, 2009, 10:23 AM
The only small thing i could think of would be some sort of message popping up when it was finished - as it works unseen in the background, but hell, people shouldnt fall asleep! they can easily see the extra file appear!

Hmmmm....I did use a tooltip to show that the app is processing the file and when it's done.  Do you not get the tooltip?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: delwoode on November 24, 2009, 12:49 PM
The only small thing i could think of would be some sort of message popping up when it was finished - as it works unseen in the background, but hell, people shouldnt fall asleep! they can easily see the extra file appear!

Hmmmm....I did use a tooltip to show that the app is processing the file and when it's done.  Do you not get the tooltip?

Oh fine, sorry my computer isn't average! I use a blackbox interface shell, not explorer so tht will by why I didnt see the popup. My Sister will though as she hasnt gotten around to trying alternative shells!!!   She'll kill me if she ever sees this post.
so ignore what I said abt popups.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on November 24, 2009, 04:13 PM
I run Blackbox as well and see the tooltips just fine.   :huh:  It should show up right at your mouse cursor.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: delwoode on November 25, 2009, 02:26 AM
I run Blackbox as well and see the tooltips just fine.   :huh:  It should show up right at your mouse cursor.

Well darn me, it is working as you say.  Cant see why I didnt see that yesterday, must have been half asleep.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: superboyac on December 03, 2009, 06:00 PM
Nice program, skwire.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on December 03, 2009, 07:44 PM
Thanks.   :)
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Nod5 on December 28, 2009, 10:47 AM
Skwire's coding snack seems like a great solution. If the videos are on youtube then there are also several good webapps. Dirpy (http://www.dirpy.com/ ) is the best one I've found. Very quick and no-nonsense site. Enter the youtube video URL, tweak some settings if you want to (choose a subsection of the video, change id3 information, set bitrate...) and download the mp3.
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Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on December 28, 2009, 06:08 PM
I haven't tried it out yet but that looks like a great tool.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: efini93 on December 29, 2009, 12:35 AM
When i convert the video the mp3's length becomes longer than what its supposed to be.
It doesn't show it when i check the mp3's properties only when i try to burn it.
thanks for a great program, very easy to use.

i used Mp3 Direct Cut,so i could fix the length, but it doesn't show the whole 25 min it shows the normal length.
the videos are from youtube.


Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: app103 on May 01, 2010, 10:11 AM
About the only other thing I can think to add would be to handle multiple files dropped on the executable (it only handles one for now).  Let me know what you want...

That's something I would like.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on May 02, 2010, 02:08 AM
That's something I would like.

Done.  Dropped files only, no folders. 

Website (http://skwire.dcmembers.com/wb/pages/software/video-2-mp3.php) | Download (http://skwire.dcmembers.com/apps/video_2_mp3/Video2MP3.zip)
v1.0.1 - 2010-05-01
    + Added ability to handle multiple dropped files.  (Thanks, app103)
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: app103 on July 02, 2010, 02:22 AM
This is being detected by Avira as containing a virus or unwanted program 'SPR/AutoIt.Gen' [riskware]

Doesn't look like the usual false positives associated with UPX. This one looks more focused on AutoIt/AHK.

When are they going to stop picking on a programming language? They would never get away with this kind of stuff if they did this to all applications written in C++.

Avira is the only one doing this: http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/7ca8573b45b8096257c033775e733e3a42f65b9e033bd43367af5ca23f460637-1278055619
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 02, 2010, 02:46 AM
Yeah...no kidding.  There's little I can do about it, though.  I would guess it's because of the keyboard hooks and such that are part of the autohotkey.exe which gets embedded when you compile a .ahk file (even if your code doesn't use the hook).
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: app103 on July 02, 2010, 02:49 AM
It's not flagging Trout (thankfully), so there must be something specific in the video2mp3 that it's picking up that isn't present in Trout.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 02, 2010, 03:09 AM
It could be that I have the mencoder.exe file packed into the video2mp3.exe file.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Mikethomas on July 06, 2010, 12:26 AM
I am glad I found this post. I am always trying to find the best site to rip Mp3 audio. I have used a few of these conversion websites but they always want me to fill out an annoying survey or something. I did find few sites that do this online. Youtubetomp3.com appropriately named does free Youtube to Mp3 (http://www.youtubetomp3.com) conversion. And Makeitmp3.com (http://www.makeitmp3.com). Has anyone used the firefox add on for Mp3 conversion? Also does anyone know where you can rip Mp4 out of Youtube video? I can't seem to find a site that does that. Mp3 will not work with my ipod :mad:
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 06, 2010, 12:50 AM
I can add mp4 output capabilities to Video2MP3.  Maybe we'll have to call it Video2MP#.  =]
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 06, 2010, 01:18 AM
Hmmm...now that I think about it.  Are you wanting something that will convert the YouTube video to an MP4 video?  Or, do you want something that will extract the audio portion only of a YouTube video to MP4 format?

As an aside, I thought all iPods could play MP3s?  My daughter's Nano plays them just fine.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 06, 2010, 01:29 AM
Also...there are PLENTY of coverter apps that will take a YouTube Flash video (FLV) and convert them to MP4 and M4A formats.  I'm not sure I really need to re-invent the wheel here...
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Mikethomas on July 06, 2010, 02:33 PM
I can add mp4 output capabilities to Video2MP3.  Maybe we'll have to call it Video2MP#.  =]
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You own video2mp3.net? About the ipod it seems mine will not work with the Mp3. Only Mp4. Strange
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 06, 2010, 07:16 PM
You own video2mp3.net? About the ipod it seems mine will not work with the Mp3. Only Mp4. Strange

No, I don't own http://video2mp3.net.  I wrote a standalone application (that has the same name) that you can get here:

http://skwire.dcmembers.com/wb/pages/software/video-2-mp3.php
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Mikethomas on July 06, 2010, 08:33 PM
You own video2mp3.net? About the ipod it seems mine will not work with the Mp3. Only Mp4. Strange

No, I don't own http://video2mp3.net.  I wrote a standalone application (that has the same name) that you can get here:

http://skwire.dcmembers.com/wb/pages/software/video-2-mp3.php

Very cool I will check that out
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Mikethomas on July 06, 2010, 09:09 PM
I looked at your app. Very easy to use and efficient.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 07, 2010, 10:51 PM
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: IainB on July 08, 2010, 02:10 AM
@skwire: Yes, thanks for this. I have just tried it out. It's the sort of thing that you don't know you might need until you try it.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 08, 2010, 02:16 AM
Hehehe...it's about as simple as I could make it (for the OP).  =]
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: ewemoa on April 22, 2011, 10:16 PM
I have a dock item for Video2MP3 in LaunchBar Commander on to which I drop video files, but then to look at the results, end up opening the directory containing Video2MP3.exe.

Thought it might be convenient for the created audio files to end up somewhere else.

Two obvious possibilities:


What do you think?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on April 22, 2011, 11:06 PM
Done.   See the included help.txt file for instructions.  :)

Website (http://skwire.dcmembers.com/wb/pages/software/video-2-mp3.php) | Download (http://skwire.dcmembers.com/apps/video_2_mp3/Video2MP3.zip)
v1.0.2 - 2011-04-22
    + Added ability to specify destination directory of generated MP3 files.
      See included help.txt file for instructions.  (Thanks, ewemoa)
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: ewemoa on April 22, 2011, 11:41 PM
Thanks!  Looking forward to trying it out...downloading seems a bit slow here ATM :)
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: ewemoa on April 23, 2011, 12:15 AM
Tried both settings successfully  :Thmbsup:

Thanks again!
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on April 23, 2011, 12:38 AM
Right on.  Thanks for the feedback.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: IainB on April 23, 2011, 03:43 AM
@skwire: Thanks for the update!     :Thmbsup:
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: ewemoa on April 28, 2011, 01:09 AM
I was thinking it'd be nice to hear some sound when Video2MP3 completed, so I tried something like:

Video2MP3.exe somemediafile.avi && mplayer.exe somemediafile.mp3

but didn't have much luck -- mplayer.exe starts up before Video2MP3 finishes.

Any ideas on getting this sort of thing to work?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: ewemoa on April 29, 2011, 04:54 AM
Tried using Video2MP3.exe from cmd.exe:

C:\TEMP>Video2MP3.exe some.avi

Processing seemed to happen but didn't find an mp3 file in C:\TEMP (this is with Video2MP3.exe and a suitable config.ini in C:\TEMP).  After looking around a bit, found it in C:\.  Do others confirm this sort of thing happens in their environments too?

I realize that readme.txt has:

    1) Drag & drop a video file or files onto this executable file.

But perhaps it could work from the command line too?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on April 30, 2011, 12:42 AM
Without looking, I'm going to bet that providing the full path to the video file will make it work how you'd like.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: ewemoa on April 30, 2011, 01:12 AM
Seems like it was a good bet as that worked here.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Crush on April 30, 2011, 02:50 AM
Useful idea. I´ll give it a try.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on April 30, 2011, 11:02 AM
Seems like it was a good bet as that worked here.

Is that good enough for your purposes?  (Honest question...I'm not trying to be a cheeky bastard  :D) 
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: ewemoa on April 30, 2011, 11:05 PM
I'm still pondering...

Thanks for asking :)
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: ewemoa on May 02, 2011, 03:22 AM
I haven't worked out the details, but it seems like it might be possible to apply Drag and Drop Robot (https://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/dragdrop/index.html) to get generated mp3 files to play.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: michaelkenward on May 06, 2011, 11:54 AM
Nice little gadget.

I have had a video file sitting on my desk for months, waiting for me to get round to extracting the sound file. Too next to no time to deal with it.

Thanks.

Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on May 06, 2011, 12:17 PM
You're welcome.  I'm glad you found it useful.   :)
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: apogee22 on June 01, 2011, 04:12 PM
Oh! Ive been using this for a few years now, thank you! javascript:void(0); I have version 1.0.0.1 on the box now. Now do I understand that this is a repackaged mencoder.exe? Also I have always been surprised that the output bitrate is not adjustable and is not discussed or mentioned, not here in the thread or in the package. Does it copy the bitrate from the source? Maybe this could appear in config.ini. Sorry if I've missed something.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on June 01, 2011, 04:42 PM
Oh! Ive been using this for a few years now, thank you!

You're welcome.   :)

I have version 1.0.0.1 on the box now. Now do I understand that this is a repackaged mencoder.exe? Also I have always been surprised that the output bitrate is not adjustable and is not discussed or mentioned, not here in the thread or in the package. Does it copy the bitrate from the source? Maybe this could appear in config.ini. Sorry if I've missed something.

Yes, this packages mencoder.exe within the video2mp3.exe file.  The output bitrate is currently non-adjustable (defaulted at 160 kbp/s) because that is what the OP (original poster) wanted for his sister.  Until ewemoa's request for a specifiable output directory, this app didn't even have an INI file.   :D
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Aaliyah8 on November 06, 2011, 07:15 PM
From what you have described above, I guess you may need some kind of video converter which asks you to add video URL and then you can download mp3 straightly. Another method to rip mp3 from video (http://www.recordstreamingaudio.org/rip-mp3-from-video.html) automatically is that you could try to use some audio recorders to record audio streams as mp3.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: highend01 on November 06, 2011, 07:33 PM
this app didn't even have an INI file.

May I ask if you can add one so that we're able to overwrite the default value of 160kbit or as an alternative to add it to the cli syntax (e.g. "-bitrate 192")?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on November 08, 2011, 01:03 PM
May I ask if you can add one so that we're able to overwrite the default value of 160kbit or as an alternative to add it to the cli syntax (e.g. "-bitrate 192")

Here you go.  See included help.txt file for instructions.

Website (http://skwire.dcmembers.com/wb/pages/software/video-2-mp3.php) | Download (http://skwire.dcmembers.com/apps/video_2_mp3/Video2MP3.zip)
    v1.0.3 - 2011-11-08
        + Added ability to specify audio bitrate of generated MP3 files.
          See included help.txt file for instructions.  (Thanks, highend01)
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: highend01 on November 08, 2011, 03:30 PM
Thank you skwire!
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on November 08, 2011, 03:37 PM
You're welcome.  Did you have a chance to test it out?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Scott_Y on April 04, 2013, 04:22 PM
What video formats are accepted? Thanks.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on April 04, 2013, 04:24 PM
Uhhhh...anything that mEncoder can process?   :D  I've tested with FLV, MP4, AVI, and MKV.  Feel free to try whatever, though.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Scott_Y on April 08, 2013, 03:31 PM
Ok, thanks. That's helpful. The reason I asked is because when searching for converter software and narrowing down the field to the ones I want to try, the versatile ones are more attractive. I didn't see anything mentioned here.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on April 08, 2013, 03:49 PM
Ok, thanks. That's helpful. The reason I asked is because when searching for converter software and narrowing down the field to the ones I want to try, the versatile ones are more attractive. I didn't see anything mentioned here.

Oh, man, there are tons of video converters out there.  Mine works the way it does because it was specifically requested to by the original poster.  In other words, I wasn't trying to compete with any of the others out there...just fulfilling a request.  If you're looking for options and such, you'd definitely be better off using a different application.  If you're looking for something that will quickly create a throw-away type of audio track, this might fit the bill.  =]
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Scott_Y on April 09, 2013, 10:52 AM
... Mine works the way it does because it was specifically requested to by the original poster.  In other words, I wasn't trying to compete with any of the others out there...just fulfilling a request.  If you're looking for options and such, you'd definitely be better off using a different application.  If you're looking for something that will quickly create a throw-away type of audio track, this might fit the bill.  =]
Ah, yes ... sure enough, that's basically what it says in the OP. Heh, I didn't take that into account  :-[ Even so, the question of input formats was still open. But universality could be reasonably assumed given the no-brains, no-fuss goal of the program.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on April 09, 2013, 10:56 AM
Even so, the question of input formats was still open.

Agreed!  I'm lazy.  Hahaha.  :D  For the record, the mEncoder binary does the grunt work of this app and it seems to support just about any format I've thrown at it. 
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: whippy on February 02, 2014, 01:57 AM
can I use it to save the video and discard the audio?
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on February 02, 2014, 12:00 PM
can I use it to save the video and discard the audio?

No, that's not the purpose of this application.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: Xennon on July 29, 2014, 12:01 AM
Uhhhh...anything that mEncoder can process?   :D  I've tested with FLV, MP4, AVI, and MKV.  Feel free to try whatever, though.

Hi again Jody, I just had cause to use your little app on a massive video file - 4+ Gb in MKV format however dragging it onto this utility yields the *no-go* icon (circle with a line through it).  As you mentioned it supports MKV I'm wondering if something else might be preventing it from looking at the MKV i tried - maybe it's too big?  I tried a few others - all are huge MKV files and none of them would *drop* on this app.

Any ideas?

PS:  Just tired it with a few other MKV files, small ones, and the same thing happens - the app refuses to accept them when trying to drop them onto the app's window.  I assume that there must be something about the MKV itself that it doesn't like but I dunno what.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on July 29, 2014, 12:21 AM
Any ideas?

Are you running it from a UAC protected folder?  That's about the only thing I can think of.

I just tested it with a six gig MKV and it seemed to work.  That said, I never really designed this app for such large files.  It was initially made for small YouTube clips so you might be better served using one of the more full featured video-to-audio converter programs out there.  There are a myriad of them for sure.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: dcsev on June 25, 2015, 03:15 AM
I am sorry to rehash this thread, but I wanted to appeal to skwire for a request:

A interface. Any interface. A blank page that says "drag video here" is even better than nothing. Dragging a video into the application icon is really a cumbersome and time consuming for people like me who use FARR or shortcuts.  One workaround I have come up with is to put video2mp3 into my sendto menu and send videos that way, but a drag-n-drop window would be great ^_^
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: c.gingerich on June 25, 2015, 01:09 PM
I recommend using Format Factory for things like this. You can do a lot with it and it's free. http://www.pcfreetime.com/
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: skwire on June 26, 2015, 12:51 PM
A interface. Any interface.

I appreciate the sentiment, but Video2MP3 was written for a specific request by the original poster and, thus, is extremely basic and barely configurable.  It will remain that way because there are innumerable other more capable media converter apps out there that I just do not see the need to write an interface for Video2MP3.  @c.gingerich pointed out one above but that is just one of MANY.
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: dcsev on June 27, 2015, 10:43 AM
I appreciate your feelings skwire.  using video2mp3 via sendto menu is a good enough workaround for me. To keep an open mind, i will try format factory. Thanks guys!
Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: lanux128 on June 28, 2015, 09:24 AM
A interface. Any interface. A blank page that says "drag video here" is even better than nothing. Dragging a video into the application icon is really a cumbersome and time consuming for people like me who use FARR or shortcuts.  One workaround I have come up with is to put video2mp3 into my sendto menu and send videos that way, but a drag-n-drop window would be great ^_^

I have a basic drop window for my personal usage. it has no function of its own other than to pass the filename to skwire's app. if you want, i can post it here.

drop window
(http://i.imgur.com/LjsDfQt.png)

Title: Re: DONE: automated mp3 rip from video clip
Post by: goldencut on October 21, 2015, 02:29 PM
Been using video2mp3 some time now and find it very handy, so big thanks to Skwire. Nowadays MP4 videos apparently can have more than one audio track - I was watching a movie that has Japanese and English audio tracks. Using video2mp3 I was able to extract just the first, Japanese audio track but not the second, English one. Would it be possible to add an option to INI-file where user could specify the number of the audio track to be extracted? Don't know if this requires newer mencoder or if it can do it at all. Would be cool if this app could stay up-to-date and working since it's so handy and useful.
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Ps. Just to explain - I'm not running some big pirating scheme or something like that... I like sci-fi so what I do is I extract the audio track from my favorite movies (Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell etc) and listen to them while biking and so on - it's a little bit like a radio play, there's the music score and I often find new nuances to the movies I've SEEN many times.