first changes to original scripts

README.md

@@ -31,17 +31,7 @@ python scene_cutter.py "path/to/your/video.mkv"
 ```
 
 ### 3. Encode Segments
-Choose one of the encoder scripts to process the files from the `cuts/` directory. Encoded files will be placed in the `segments/` directory.
-
-**Option A: VMAF-based Encoding (Recommended)**
-Use [`vmaf_encoder.py`](vmaf_encoder.py) to encode each segment to a target VMAF quality level.
-
-```bash
-python vmaf_encoder.py --target-vmaf 96.0
-```
-
-**Option B: Static CRF Encoding**
-Use [`static_encoder.py`](static_encoder.py) to encode all segments with a single, fixed CRF value.
+Use [`static_encoder.py`](static_encoder.py) to encode all segments from the `cuts/` directory with a single, fixed CRF value. Encoded files will be placed in the `segments/` directory.
 
 ```bash
 python static_encoder.py --crf 27

scene_cutter.py

@@ -66,7 +66,44 @@ def get_video_duration(video_path):
 
 # --- Core Logic Functions ---
 
-def detect_scenes(video_path, json_output_path, hwaccel=None, threshold=0.4):
+def detect_crop(video_path, hwaccel=None):
+    """
+    Detects black bars using FFmpeg's cropdetect filter and returns the crop filter string.
+    Analyzes the first 60 seconds of the video for efficiency.
+    """
+    print("\nStarting crop detection...")
+    command = ['ffmpeg', '-hide_banner']
+    if hwaccel:
+        command.extend(['-hwaccel', hwaccel])
+    
+    # Analyze a portion of the video to find crop values
+    command.extend(['-i', video_path, '-t', '60', '-vf', 'cropdetect', '-f', 'null', '-'])
+    
+    try:
+        # Using Popen to read stderr line by line
+        process = subprocess.Popen(command, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, text=True, encoding='utf-8')
+        
+        last_crop_line = ""
+        for line in iter(process.stderr.readline, ''):
+            if 'crop=' in line:
+                last_crop_line = line.strip()
+        
+        process.wait()
+
+        if last_crop_line:
+            # Extract the crop filter part, e.g., "crop=1920:800:0:140"
+            crop_filter = last_crop_line.split('] ')[-1]
+            print(f"Crop detection finished. Recommended filter: {crop_filter}")
+            return crop_filter
+        else:
+            print("Could not determine crop. No black bars detected or an error occurred.")
+            return None
+            
+    except (FileNotFoundError, Exception) as e:
+        print(f"\nAn error occurred during crop detection: {e}")
+        return None
+
+def detect_scenes(video_path, json_output_path, hwaccel=None, threshold=0.4, crop_filter=None):
     """Uses FFmpeg to detect scene changes and saves timestamps to a JSON file."""
     print(f"\nStarting scene detection for: {os.path.basename(video_path)}")
     command = ['ffmpeg', '-hide_banner']
@@ -74,7 +111,13 @@ def detect_scenes(video_path, json_output_path, hwaccel=None, threshold=0.4):
         print(f"Attempting to use hardware acceleration: {hwaccel}")
         command.extend(['-hwaccel', hwaccel])
     
-    filter_string = f"select='gt(scene,{threshold})',showinfo"
+    filters = []
+    if crop_filter:
+        print(f"Applying crop filter during scene detection: {crop_filter}")
+        filters.append(crop_filter)
+    filters.append(f"select='gt(scene,{threshold})',showinfo")
+    filter_string = ",".join(filters)
+
     command.extend(['-i', video_path, '-vf', filter_string, '-f', 'null', '-'])
 
     try:
@@ -105,7 +148,7 @@ def detect_scenes(video_path, json_output_path, hwaccel=None, threshold=0.4):
         print(f"\nAn error occurred during scene detection: {e}")
         return False
 
-def cut_video_into_scenes(video_path, json_path, max_segment_length, hwaccel=None):
+def cut_video_into_scenes(video_path, json_path, max_segment_length, hwaccel=None, crop_filter=None):
     """Cuts a video into segments, ensuring no segment exceeds a maximum length."""
     print(f"\nStarting segment cutting for: {os.path.basename(video_path)}")
     try:
@@ -148,7 +191,13 @@ def cut_video_into_scenes(video_path, json_path, max_segment_length, hwaccel=Non
     if hwaccel:
         command.extend(['-hwaccel', hwaccel])
     
-    command.extend(['-i', video_path, '-c:v', 'utvideo', '-an', '-sn', '-dn', '-map_metadata', '-1', '-map_chapters', '-1', '-f', 'segment', '-segment_times', segment_times_str, '-segment_start_number', '1', '-reset_timestamps', '1', output_pattern])
+    command.extend(['-i', video_path])
+
+    if crop_filter:
+        print(f"Applying crop filter during cutting: {crop_filter}")
+        command.extend(['-vf', crop_filter])
+
+    command.extend(['-c:v', 'utvideo', '-an', '-sn', '-dn', '-map_metadata', '-1', '-map_chapters', '-1', '-f', 'segment', '-segment_times', segment_times_str, '-segment_start_number', '1', '-reset_timestamps', '1', output_pattern])
 
     print("\nStarting FFmpeg to cut all segments in a single pass...")
     try:
@@ -167,6 +216,11 @@ def main():
         formatter_class=argparse.RawTextHelpFormatter
     )
     parser.add_argument("video_path", help="Path to the input video file.")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--autocrop",
+        action='store_true',
+        help="Automatically detect and apply cropping to remove black bars. Default: False"
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--so", "--sceneonly",
         action='store_true',
@@ -195,21 +249,24 @@ def main():
     json_path = f"{base_name}.scenes.json"
     
     hwaccel_method = get_best_hwaccel()
+    crop_filter = None
+    if args.autocrop:
+        crop_filter = detect_crop(args.video_path, hwaccel_method)
 
     if args.sceneonly:
-        detect_scenes(args.video_path, json_path, hwaccel_method, args.threshold)
+        detect_scenes(args.video_path, json_path, hwaccel_method, args.threshold, crop_filter)
         sys.exit(0)
 
     # --- Full Workflow (Detect if needed, then Cut) ---
     if not os.path.isfile(json_path):
         print("--- Scene file not found, running detection first ---")
-        if not detect_scenes(args.video_path, json_path, hwaccel_method, args.threshold):
+        if not detect_scenes(args.video_path, json_path, hwaccel_method, args.threshold, crop_filter):
             print("\nScene detection failed. Aborting process.")
             sys.exit(1)
     else:
         print(f"--- Found existing scene file: {os.path.basename(json_path)} ---")
 
-    cut_video_into_scenes(args.video_path, json_path, args.segtime, hwaccel_method)
+    cut_video_into_scenes(args.video_path, json_path, args.segtime, hwaccel_method, crop_filter)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()