Video Clip Creator

A web-based tool for creating clips from live streams on YouTube, Kick.com, and Parti.com and uploading them to pomf.lain.la.

Features

• Create clips up to 4 minutes long from live streams
• Support for YouTube, Kick.com, and Parti.com
• Visual preview before creating clips
• Custom time window selection
• Multiple quality options
• Automatic upload to pomf.lain.la
• MP4 format output
• Mobile-friendly interface

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js with modern CSS
• Backend: Node.js with Express
• Video Processing: FFmpeg
• Stream Capture: yt-dlp
• Deployment: Docker support for easy hosting

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• FFmpeg
• yt-dlp

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/video-clip-creator.git
   cd video-clip-creator

2. Install dependencies:

   # Install backend dependencies
   npm install
   
   # Install frontend dependencies
   cd client
   npm install
   cd ..

3. Create required directories:

   mkdir -p temp public/clips

4. Create a .env file with your configuration:

   PORT=5000
   NODE_ENV=development
   

Usage

Development Mode

1. Start the backend server:

   npm run server

2. In another terminal, start the frontend:

   cd client
   npm start

3. Access the application at http://localhost:3000

Production Mode

1. Build the frontend:

   cd client
   npm run build
   cd ..

2. Start the production server:

   npm start

3. Access the application at http://localhost:5000

Docker Deployment

You can use Docker to simplify deployment:

# Build the Docker image
docker build -t video-clip-creator .

# Run the container
docker run -p 5000:5000 video-clip-creator

Using the Application

1. Enter the URL of a live stream from YouTube, Kick.com, or Parti.com
2. Select the desired quality level
3. Click "Download Stream" to capture a segment
4. Use the preview to select the exact portion you want to clip
5. Adjust the start time and duration using the sliders
6. Click "Create Clip" to generate your clip
7. The clip will be automatically uploaded to pomf.lain.la
8. Copy the provided URL to share your clip

API Endpoints

• POST /api/capture-stream - Captures a segment of a live stream
• GET /api/capture-status/:captureId - Checks the status of a capture
• POST /api/create-clip - Creates a clip from a captured stream
• POST /api/upload-clip - Uploads a clip to pomf.lain.la

Limitations

• Maximum clip duration is 4 minutes (240 seconds)
• pomf.lain.la has a file size limit of 1 GiB
• Streaming sites may have their own limitations or restrictions

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

This tool is for personal use only. Always respect the terms of service of the platforms you interact with and ensure you have the necessary permissions to clip and share content.