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- Implemented a standalone video editor for editing generated shorts. - Integrated OpenCV for basic video playback and MoviePy for advanced editing features. - Added functionalities including video trimming, speed control, volume adjustment, fade effects, and text overlays. - Created a modern GUI using Tkinter with responsive design and a professional color scheme. - Included detailed README documentation outlining features, usage, and installation requirements.
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# Professional Video Editor
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A standalone video editor with timeline controls and real-time preview, designed specifically for editing generated shorts.
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## Features
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### ✅ Working Features (OpenCV Backend)
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- **🎬 Video Playback**: Load and play video files with timeline controls
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- **📺 Real-time Preview**: Professional video player with frame-by-frame seeking
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- **⏯️ Timeline Controls**: Play, Pause, Stop buttons with synchronized video playback
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- **🕒 Time Display**: Current time and total duration with precise seeking
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- **📊 Interactive Timeline**: Click and drag to seek to specific time positions
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- **🎯 Frame-accurate Seeking**: Navigate to exact frames using the timeline
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### 🔧 Advanced Features (Requires MoviePy)
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- **✂️ Video Trimming**: Cut videos to specific time ranges
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- **⚡ Speed Control**: Adjust playback speed (0.25x to 3.0x)
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- **🔊 Volume Adjustment**: Control audio levels (0x to 2.0x)
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- **🌅 Fade Effects**: Add professional fade in/out transitions
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- **📝 Text Overlays**: Add custom text with positioning
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- **💾 Video Export**: Save edited videos in MP4 format
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## Usage
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### From Main Application
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1. Run `python Main.py`
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2. Click "✏️ Edit Generated Shorts" button
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3. Select a video from your shorts folder or browse for any video file
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### Standalone Mode
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1. Run `python video_editor.py`
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2. The editor will open directly
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## Installation Requirements
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### Basic Functionality (OpenCV)
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```bash
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pip install opencv-python pillow
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```
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### Full Functionality (MoviePy)
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```bash
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pip install moviepy opencv-python pillow
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```
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## How to Use
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1. **Load Video**: Click "📁 Select Video" to choose a video file
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2. **Navigate**: Use timeline controls (Play/Pause/Stop) or click on timeline to seek
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3. **Edit** (if MoviePy available):
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- Adjust trim start/end times and click "✂️ Apply Trim"
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- Change speed with slider and click "⚡ Apply Speed"
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- Adjust volume and click "🔊 Apply Volume"
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- Add text overlay and click "📝 Add Text"
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- Apply fade effects with "🌅 Add Fade In/Out"
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4. **Export**: Click "💾 Export Video" to save your changes
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## Timeline Controls
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- **▶️ Play**: Start video playback and timeline animation
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- **⏸️ Pause**: Pause both video and timeline
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- **⏹️ Stop**: Stop and return to beginning
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- **Timeline Click**: Seek to specific time position
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- **Time Display**: Shows current time / total duration
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## Notes
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- The editor automatically detects available libraries and adjusts functionality
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- Without MoviePy, you get a professional video player with timeline controls
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- With MoviePy, you get full editing capabilities
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- All timeline controls are synchronized with actual video playback
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- The interface is responsive and works with different window sizes
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## File Support
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Supports common video formats: MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WMV, FLV, WEBM
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## Architecture
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The editor is built with:
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- **Tkinter**: Modern GUI with professional styling
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- **OpenCV**: Video loading and frame display (always available)
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- **MoviePy**: Advanced video editing features (optional)
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- **PIL**: Image processing and display
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- **Threading**: Non-blocking video playback and timeline updates
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