ClipForge Desktop v0.4.0

All-in-one video editor — Trim, Crop, Upscale, Interpolate, Convert, Filter, Audio, Streams, Batch — one tool, zero hassle.

Features

Trim

• Dual-handle range slider for precise in/out point selection
• Set in/out points from video player position
• Lossless mode (stream copy, no re-encode) for instant trims
• Output format selection

Crop / Rotate / Flip

• Interactive visual crop overlay on video frame
• Aspect ratio presets: 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 1:1, 21:9
• Manual X/Y/W/H input with live preview
• Rotate: 90 CW, 90 CCW, 180
• Horizontal and vertical flip

Upscale (AI)

• Real-ESRGAN integration for AI-powered super resolution
• Scale options: 2x, 3x, 4x
• Models: realesrgan-x4plus, anime-specific, animevideo
• Frame extraction -> AI upscale -> reassembly pipeline
• Preserves original audio

Frame Interpolation (AI)

• RIFE (rife-ncnn-vulkan) integration for frame rate boosting
• Multiplier options: 2x, 4x, 8x
• Converts 30fps to 60/120/240fps for smooth slow-motion
• Frame extraction -> interpolation -> reassembly pipeline

Convert

• Containers: MP4, MKV, WebM, MOV, AVI, GIF
• Video codecs: H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, stream copy
• Audio codecs: AAC, Opus, MP3, FLAC, stream copy, remove
• Resolution presets: 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p
• FPS control, CRF quality slider with descriptive hints, encoding preset
• Speed adjustment (0.1x - 10x) with proper atempo chaining
• Optimized single-pass GIF generation with palette
• Two-pass encoding toggle for higher quality output
• Hardware encoder auto-detection (NVENC, QSV, AMF)
• Built-in presets: YouTube 1080p/4K, Instagram Reel, TikTok, Discord 8MB/50MB, Twitter/X, Archive Lossless, Web Optimized
• Custom preset save/load/delete
• Live FFmpeg command preview
• Estimated output file size

Filters (NEW)

• Color correction: brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, gamma
• Video stabilization (vidstab two-pass)
• Noise reduction (hqdn3d)
• Sharpening (unsharp)
• Deinterlacing (yadif)
• Subtitle burn-in (.srt, .ass)
• LUT import (.cube files)
• Audio normalization (EBU R128 loudnorm)

Audio

• Extract audio to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, or original codec
• Replace audio track with external audio file
• Mix replacement audio with original
• Remove all audio tracks (strip audio)

Streams (NEW)

• Full media info display (format, codecs, bitrate, resolution, duration)
• Stream list with checkboxes for selective remux
• Container remux without re-encoding
• Frame snapshot export (PNG/JPG)

Batch Processing

• Add multiple files via browser or drag & drop
• Add entire folders of video files
• Operations: convert (MP4/MKV/WebM), downscale (1080p/720p), extract audio, remove audio, trim
• Custom output directory option
• Output filename template system with variables
• Per-file progress tracking with status indicators
• Queue processing with cancel support
• Post-completion actions (do nothing, open folder, shutdown)

Video Player

• Built-in video playback with play/pause, seek, volume
• Frame-accurate stepping (forward/backward)
• Playback speed control (0.25x - 2x)
• A-B loop for segment preview
• Thumbnail filmstrip strip with click-to-seek
• Timecode display (current / total)

General

• Catppuccin Mocha dark theme with premium UI polish
• Toast notifications with slide-in/slide-out animations
• Drag & drop file loading (single file or batch)
• Recent files list in sidebar with double-click to reload
• Embedded console with full FFmpeg output
• Enhanced progress tracking with ETA, speed, and file size
• Settings persistence (window geometry, last directory, preferences)
• Hardware encoder status display in sidebar
• All panels wrapped in scroll areas for small screens
• Status bar with current state
• Dependency detection with guidance for missing tools

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• FFmpeg (required for all operations)

  winget install ffmpeg
  

• Real-ESRGAN (optional, for AI upscaling)
  • Download realesrgan-ncnn-vulkan
  • Place in ClipForge directory or add to PATH
• RIFE (optional, for frame interpolation)
  • Download rife-ncnn-vulkan
  • Place in ClipForge directory or add to PATH

Install & Run

cd ~/repos/ClipForge
python clipforge.py

PyQt6 auto-installs on first launch. All other dependencies are bundled or auto-bootstrapped.

Usage

1. Open a video via button, drag & drop, or recent files
2. Preview using the built-in video player with frame stepping and speed control
3. Select a tool from the sidebar (8 panels available)
4. Configure options in the tool panel
5. Preview the command (Convert panel shows live FFmpeg command)
6. Export with the action button
7. Monitor progress via enhanced progress bar with ETA and speed

For batch processing, drag multiple files onto the window or use the Batch panel's Add Files/Add Folder buttons.

Presets

ClipForge includes built-in presets optimized for popular platforms. You can also create, save, and manage custom presets from the Convert panel.

Changelog

v0.4.0

• Added Filters panel (color correction, stabilization, denoise, sharpen, deinterlace, subtitles, LUT, audio normalization)
• Added Streams panel (media info, selective stream remux, frame snapshot)
• Added hardware encoder auto-detection (NVENC, QSV, AMF)
• Added built-in + custom preset system with save/load/delete
• Added FFmpeg command preview with live updating
• Added estimated output file size display
• Added two-pass encoding toggle
• Added CRF quality hints (transparent, visually lossless, high, medium, low)
• Enhanced video player: frame stepping, playback speed, A-B loop, thumbnail filmstrip
• Enhanced progress tracking with ETA, speed, and output file size
• Enhanced toast notifications with slide animations
• Added settings persistence (window geometry, preferences, last directory)
• Added folder scanning to batch panel
• Added output filename template system
• Added post-completion actions to batch panel
• All panels wrapped in QScrollArea for small screen support
• Single-pass GIF pipeline with palette optimization
• Proper atempo filter chaining for extreme speed values

v0.3.0

• Initial release with Trim, Crop/Rotate, Upscale, Interpolation, Convert, Audio, Batch, and Player panels

License

MIT