Transcode for YouTube

Python sample application to transcode media to YouTube recommended settings. This repo goes along with the Transcode Video to YouTube Recommendations blog.

Overview

Videos uploaded that don't follow the stipulated guidelines by YouTube will undergo an automatic re-configuration causing it not to match your specific preferences and longer upload times. With Dolby.io Media APIs, you can programmatically reconfigure your videos and deliver great media at scale. Learn how to leverage Dolby.io's API to diagnose and correctly format your videos.

Requirements

Install Python 3.8+
Sign up for a free Dolby.io account here.
Create a new application and save the Media API key.

Getting Started

Clone this repo and change directory.

git clone https://github.com/dolbyio-samples/media-sample-python-transcode-youtube-settings

cd blog-transcode-for-youtube

Install required packages.
```
pip3 install -r requirements.txt 
```
Create environment variable to store your Dolby.io Media API key (Replace $DOLBYIO_API_KEY with your API key).
```
export DOLBYIO_API_KEY=$DOLBYIO_API_KEY
```
OR
```
echo "DOLBYIO_API_KEY=$DOLBYIO_API_KEY" > .env
```
Run the code to transcode the video file in /videos/input/.
```
python3 ./src/main.py
```

Report a Bug

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Forking

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