coolcorexix/compress_video

Compress Video Installation Guide

Introduction

A simple command-line tool to quickly compress video using FFmpeg. One command, one param.

Prerequisites

• Unix-based system (macOS or Linux)
• curl (pre-installed on most systems)
• sudo privileges

Quick Installation

Install with a single command:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coolcorexix/compress_video/refs/heads/main/install_compress_video.sh | sudo bash

Usage

After installation, you can use the command in two ways:

1. Basic usage (output file will be named automatically):

   compress_video input.mp4

   This will create input_compressed.mp4

2. Specify output filename:

   compress_video input.mp4 output.mp4

Troubleshooting

If you see "FFmpeg not found", the script will attempt to install it automatically. If that fails, install FFmpeg manually:

• For macOS: brew install ffmpeg
• For Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
• For CentOS/RHEL: sudo yum install ffmpeg

Uninstallation

To remove the command:

sudo rm /usr/local/bin/compress_video

Manual Installation

If you prefer to inspect the scripts before installation:

1. Download the installation script:

   curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coolcorexix/compress_video/refs/heads/main/install_compress_video.sh

2. Make it executable and run:

   chmod +x install_compress_video.sh
   sudo ./install_compress_video.sh

Notes

• The compression uses H.264 codec with default settings
• Original files are not modified; a new compressed file is created
• Compression time depends on the size of the input video