cut_video.ps1 (PowerShell | ffmpeg)

cut_video.ps1

# cut_video.ps1

# 1) Locate ffmpeg
try {
    & ffmpeg -version -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
    $ffmpegPath = "ffmpeg"
}
catch {
    while ($true) {
        $candidate = Read-Host "ffmpeg not found in PATH. Enter full path to ffmpeg.exe"
        if ($candidate -and (Test-Path $candidate -PathType Leaf)) {
            $ffmpegPath = $candidate
            break
        }
        Write-Host "Invalid path. Please try again."
    }
}

# 2) Prompt for video file path
while ($true) {
    $inputFile = Read-Host "Enter the full path to your video file (including extension)"
    if ($inputFile -and (Test-Path $inputFile -PathType Leaf)) { break }
    Write-Host "Video file not found. Please try again."
}

# 3) Display video duration
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "=== Video Duration ==="
& $ffmpegPath -i $inputFile 2>&1 | Select-String "Duration"
Write-Host ""

# 4) Prompt for start time components
Write-Host "Enter start time for your clip:"
do { $sh = Read-Host "  Hours" }   until ($sh -match '^\d+$')
do { $sm = Read-Host "  Minutes" } until ($sm -match '^\d+$' -and [int]$sm -lt 60)
do { $ss = Read-Host "  Seconds" } until ($ss -match '^\d+$' -and [int]$ss -lt 60)
$startTime = "{0:D2}:{1:D2}:{2:D2}" -f [int]$sh, [int]$sm, [int]$ss

# 5) Prompt for end time components
Write-Host "Enter end time for your clip:"
do { $eh = Read-Host "  Hours" }   until ($eh -match '^\d+$')
do { $em = Read-Host "  Minutes" } until ($em -match '^\d+$' -and [int]$em -lt 60)
do { $es = Read-Host "  Seconds" } until ($es -match '^\d+$' -and [int]$es -lt 60)
$endTime = "{0:D2}:{1:D2}:{2:D2}" -f [int]$eh, [int]$em, [int]$es
Write-Host ""

# 6) Construct output file name
$directory  = Split-Path $inputFile -Parent
$fileName   = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension($inputFile)
$extension  = [System.IO.Path]::GetExtension($inputFile)
$startLabel = $startTime -replace ":", "-"
$endLabel   = $endTime   -replace ":", "-"
$outputFile = Join-Path $directory ("{0}_from_{1}_to_{2}{3}" -f $fileName, $startLabel, $endLabel, $extension)

# 7) Execute ffmpeg to cut both video and audio
Write-Host "Cutting from $startTime to $endTime (video+audio)..."
& $ffmpegPath -i $inputFile -ss $startTime -to $endTime -c copy $outputFile

# 8) Inform the user
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "New file saved as:"
Write-Host "  $outputFile"

run-cut.bat

@echo off
:: Launch the PowerShell script and keep console open
powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0cut_video.ps1"
pause