Explore the power of mpv-scut, a script tailored for mpv enthusiasts. Effortlessly define segments within your videos and seamlessly merge them into a polished, singular file – all without the need for reencoding, thanks to the combined strength of mpv and FFmpeg.

Key Features

• Quickly set start and end points to define video segments.
• Save segment points to a text file for later use.
• Retry processing using saved segment points in case of failure.
• Merge segments into a single, polished video without reencoding.
• Utilize FFmpeg's efficiency for high-quality video processing.
• Enjoy intuitive key bindings for a user-friendly experience.

Usage Guidelines

1. Make sure you have mpv and FFmpeg installed on your system.

2. Download the mpv-scut.lua script and save it in your scripts directory. You can locate the scripts directory by running mpv --list-scripts or make it yourself.

3. Open a video using mpv.

4. Use the following key bindings to control the script:

   • Press c to set the starting point of a segment.
   • Press x to set the ending point of the current segment.
   • Press s to save the segments to a text file.
   • Press z to process and merge segments.
   • Press r to retry processing using saved segment points from txt file.

5. The merged video, without reencoding, will be saved as merged_video.mp4 in the original video's directory.

Please Note: This script relies on the osd_message function in mpv, so ensure OSD messages are enabled in your mpv settings.