Convert YouTube Videos to 30-Second Reels in Termux
Follow these steps to create a bot in Termux that converts YouTube videos into multiple 30-second reels.
Step 1: Set Up Termux
Ensure you have Termux installed on your Android device. Then, update and upgrade the packages:
pkg update && pkg upgradeStep 2: Install Required Packages
Install the necessary packages: youtube-dl, ffmpeg, and python.
pkg install python ffmpeg
pip install youtube-dl imageio[ffmpeg]Step 3: Create the Python Script
Create a Python script to download the video, split it into 30-second parts, and save them.
Create a file named yt_reels.py:
nano yt_reels.pyStep 4: Write the Script
Copy and paste the following code into yt_reels.py:
import os
import sys
import youtube_dl
import imageio_ffmpeg as ffmpeg
import math
import subprocess
def download_video(url, output_path):
ydl_opts = {
'format': 'best',
'outtmpl': output_path
}
with youtube_dl.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
ydl.download([url])
def get_video_duration(input_path):
result = subprocess.run(
['ffprobe', '-v', 'error', '-show_entries', 'format=duration', '-of', 'default=noprint_wrappers=1:nokey=1', input_path],
stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
stderr=subprocess.STDOUT
)
return float(result.stdout)
def split_video(input_path, output_folder, segment_duration=30):
duration = get_video_duration(input_path)
num_segments = math.ceil(duration / segment_duration)
for i in range(num_segments):
start_time = i * segment_duration
output_path = os.path.join(output_folder, f"short_video_{i+1}.mp4")
subprocess.run(
['ffmpeg', '-ss', str(start_time), '-i', input_path, '-t', str(segment_duration), '-c', 'copy', output_path]
)
print(f"Saved {output_path}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
if len(sys.argv) != 2:
print("Usage: python yt_reels.py ")
sys.exit(1)
url = sys.argv[1]
input_video = "downloaded_video.mp4"
output_folder = "reels"
if not os.path.exists(output_folder):
os.makedirs(output_folder)
print("Downloading video...")
download_video(url, input_video)
print("Splitting video into 30-second reels...")
split_video(input_video, output_folder)
print(f"All reels saved in {output_folder}") Step 5: Run the Script
To run the script, use the following command:
python yt_reels.py <YouTube URL>Replace <YouTube URL> with the actual URL of the YouTube video you want to convert.
Explanation
Download Video: The script downloads the video from YouTube using youtube-dl.
Get Video Duration: It uses ffprobe to get the total duration of the video.
Split Video: It splits the video into multiple 30-second parts using ffmpeg and saves them in the reels folder.
Additional Features
You can further enhance the script to:
- Handle errors and edge cases more robustly.
- Allow custom segment durations.
- Automate file management (e.g., organize output videos into subfolders).
Ensure you have enough storage space and necessary permissions to read/write files in Termux.
