refactored programs and arg structure

.gitignore

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ dist/
 downloads/
 eggs/
 .eggs/
-env/
 lib/
 lib64/
 parts/
@@ -161,3 +160,5 @@ cython_debug/
 #  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
 #  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
 #.idea/
+
+vosk-models/

config.yaml

@@ -1,88 +1,103 @@
-#V1
+define: &input_dir 'inputs'
+define: &output_dir 'outputs'
+
+proj_mgmt:
+  input_dir: *input_dir
+  output_dir: *output_dir
+  stt_model: 'vosk-models\vosk-model-en-us-0.42-gigaspeech'
+  default_video_file_ext: '.mp4'
+  default_audio_file_ext: '.wav'
+
+download_yt:
+  yt_url: 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw'
+  output_file: 'outputs\oliphant'
+  format: 'mp4'
+
+transcraibe:
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  stt_model: 'vosk-models\vosk-model-en-us-0.42-gigaspeech'
+
 resize:
-  input_file: 'input.mp4'
-  output_file: "output_resized_again.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\resize.mp4'
   width: 1200
   height: 200
 
 convert:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.avi"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\output.mkv'
   format: "avi"
 
 extract_frames:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_folder: "frames"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_folder: 'outputs\extract_frames.mp4'
   frame_rate: 24
 
 silence_x:
   min_d: 0
   max_d: 1000
   adj: 0
-  input_file:  ''
-  output_file: "silencex"
+  input_file:  'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\silence.mp4'
 
-# V2
 extract_sound:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.wav"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\extract_sound.wav'
 
 reverse:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\reverse.mp4'
 
 nostalgic_stutter:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\nostalgic.mp4'
 
 stutter_pro:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
   stutter: "31.4"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  output_file: 'outputs\stutter_pro.mp4'
 
 stack_2x:
-  input_file1: "input.mp4"
+  input_file1: 'inputs\input.mp4'
   input_file2: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  output_file: 'outputs\stack_2x.mp4'
 
 lsd_feedback:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
   frame_weights: 1 1 -3 2 1 1 -3 1
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  output_file: 'outputs\lsd_feedback.mp4'
 
 frame_delay_pro1:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
   num_of_frames: "8"
   frame_weights: 2 1 -3 1
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  output_file: 'outputs\frame_delay_pro1.mp4'
 
 frame_delay_pro2:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
   decay: "0.97"
   planes: "1"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  output_file: 'outputs\frame_delay_pro2.mp4'
 
 mirror_delay:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\mirror_delay.mp4'
 
 blur_pix:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\blur_pix.mp4'
 
 scrolling:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\scrolling.mp4'
 
 scrolling_pro:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
   horizontal: "0.003"
   vertical: "0.05"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
+  output_file: 'outputs\scrolling_pro.mp4'
 
 overexposed_stutter:
-  input_file: "input.mp4"
-  output_file: "output.mp4"
-
-
+  input_file: 'inputs\input.mp4'
+  output_file: 'outputs\overexposed_stutter.mp4'
 

programs/blur_pix.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def blur_pix_video(input_file, output_file):
+def blur_pix(input_file, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ def blur_pix_video(input_file, output_file):
         output_file
     ]
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video processed with blur_pix and file is {output_file}")
+    print(f"Video processed with blur_pix and file is {output_file}")

programs/convert.py

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def convert_video(input_file, output_file, format):
+def convert(input_file, output_file, format):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-i", input_file,
         output_file
     ]
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video converted to {format} format and saved as {output_file}")
+    print(f"Video converted to {format} format and saved as {output_file}")

programs/download_yt.py

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import yt_dlp
+# yt_dlp is dope, but the docs for the python module suck. 
+# they say "oh, just read the official yt-dlp docs and it should just work"
+# but, while the logic is the same, the param format is not exact
+# for example - to include a subtitle file in the download via the yt-dlp cli tool, yt-dlp docs say to use --write-auto-subs
+# but, the same option here is writeautomaticsub for no discernable reason
+# dm me if you know why
+# in the meantime, you need to check the source code AND the docs to use certain options
+
+# https://pypi.org/project/yt-dlp/
+# https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/yt_dlp/YoutubeDL.py#L181
+
+def download_yt(yt_url, output_file, format):
+    ydl_opts = {
+        'format': format,
+        'outtmpl': f"{output_file}.{format}", #https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp?tab=readme-ov-file#output-template
+        "writeautomaticsub":True # will include a vtt file. note: this won't work for some videobeaux functions that require an srt from vosk
+    }
+
+    with yt_dlp.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
+        ydl.download([yt_url])
+    
+    return True

programs/extract_sound.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
+from utils import load_config
+
+config = load_config.load_config()
+a_ext = config['proj_mgmt']['default_audio_file_ext']
+
+def extract_sound(input_file, output_file):
+    command = [
+        "ffmpeg",
+        "-i", input_file,
+        "-vn", 
+        "-acodec", "pcm_s16le",
+        "-ar", "44100",
+        "-ac", "2",
+        output_file
+    ]
+    run_ffmpeg_command(command)
+    print(f"Audio extracted from video using sound and file is {output_file}")

programs/frame_delay_pro1.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def frame_delay_pro1_video(input_file, num_of_frames, frame_weights, output_file):
+def frame_delay_pro1(input_file, num_of_frames, frame_weights, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",
@@ -15,5 +15,4 @@ def frame_delay_pro1_video(input_file, num_of_frames, frame_weights, output_file
         output_file
     ]
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video processed with frame_delay_pro1 and file is {output_file}")
-
+    print(f"Video processed with frame_delay_pro1 and file is {output_file}")

programs/frame_delay_pro2.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def frame_delay_pro2_video(input_file, decay, planes, output_file):
+def frame_delay_pro2(input_file, decay, planes, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",
@@ -10,5 +10,4 @@ def frame_delay_pro2_video(input_file, decay, planes, output_file):
     ]
 
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video processed with frame_delay_pro2 and file is {output_file}")
-
+    print(f"Video processed with frame_delay_pro2 and file is {output_file}")

programs/lsd_feedback.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def lsd_feedback_video(input_file, output_file):
+def lsd_feedback(input_file, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",
@@ -15,5 +15,4 @@ def lsd_feedback_video(input_file, output_file):
         output_file
     ]
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video processed with LSD and the file is {output_file} from {input_file}")
-
+    print(f"Video processed with LSD and the file is {output_file} from {input_file}")

programs/mirror-delay.py

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
+
+def mirror_delay(input_file, output_file):
+    command = [
+        "ffmpeg",
+        "-y",
+        "-i", input_file,
+        "-filter_complex", "[0:v]copy[1];[0:v]tmix=frames=8:weights=1 1 -3 2 1 1 -3 1[3];[1]hflip[2];[0:v][2][3]mix=inputs=3[out_v]", 
+        "-map", "[out_v]",
+        "-map", "0:a",
+        output_file
+    ]
+    run_ffmpeg_command(command)
+    print(f"Video processed with mirror_delay and file is {output_file}")

programs/mirror_delay.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def mirror_delay_video(input_file1, output_file):
+def mirror_delay(input_file1, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ def mirror_delay_video(input_file1, output_file):
         output_file
     ]
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video processed with mirror_delay and file is {output_file}")
+    print(f"Video processed with mirror_delay and file is {output_file}")

programs/nostalgic_stutter.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def nostalgic_stutter_video(input_file, output_file):
+def nostalgic_stutter(input_file, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",

programs/overexposed_stutter.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def overexposed_stutter_video(input_file, output_file):
+def overexposed_stutter(input_file, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",

programs/resize.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def resize_video(input_file, output_file, width, height):
+def resize(input_file, output_file, width, height):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-i", input_file,

programs/reverse.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def reverse_video(input_file, output_file):
+def reverse(input_file, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",

programs/scrolling.py

@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ def scrolling_video(input_file, output_file):
         output_file
     ]
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video processed with scrolling and file is {output_file}")
+    print(f"Video processed with scrolling and file is {output_file}")

programs/scrolling_pro.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def scrolling_pro_video(input_file, horizontal, vertical, output_file):
+def scrolling_pro(input_file, horizontal, vertical, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ def scrolling_pro_video(input_file, horizontal, vertical, output_file):
         output_file
     ]
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video processed with scrolling_pro and file is {output_file}")
+    print(f"Video processed with scrolling_pro and file is {output_file}")

programs/silence_xtraction.py

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import sys
+from videogrep import parse_transcript, create_supercut
+
+
+def silence_extraction(min_d, max_d, adj, input_file, output_file):
+    print('DID WE MAKE IT^&(#(*&#(*&#(*&W#(*#&(*#&(*#&(*#&#*(&#))')
+    print(input_file)
+    # the min and max duration of silences to extract
+    min_duration = min_d #0.1
+    max_duration = max_d #1000.0
+
+    # value to to trim off the end of each clip
+    adjuster = adj #0.0
+
+    filenames = input_file
+
+    silences = []
+
+    try:
+        for filename in filenames:
+            timestamps = parse_transcript(filename)
+
+            words = []
+            print(timestamps)
+            for sentence in timestamps:
+                words += sentence['words']
+
+            for word1, word2 in zip(words[:-2], words[1:]):
+                start = word1['end']
+                end = word2['start'] - adjuster
+                duration = end - start
+                if duration > min_duration and duration < max_duration:
+                    silences.append({'start': start, 'end': end, 'file': filename})
+
+        create_supercut(silences, f"{output_file}.mp4")
+        return "ok"
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(e)
+        return e

programs/stack_2x.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def stack_2x_video(input_file1, input_file2, output_file):
+def stack_2x(input_file1, input_file2, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",

programs/stutter_pro.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from utils.ffmpeg_operations import run_ffmpeg_command
 
-def stutter_pro_video(input_file, stutter, output_file):
+def stutter_pro(input_file, stutter, output_file):
     command = [
         "ffmpeg",
         "-y",
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ def stutter_pro_video(input_file, stutter, output_file):
     ]
 
     run_ffmpeg_command(command)
-    print(f"Video processed with stutter_pro and file is {output_file}")
+    print(f"Video processed with stutter_pro and file is {output_file}")

programs/transcraibe.py

@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+import os
+import json
+import time
+import subprocess
+import imageio_ffmpeg
+from glob import glob
+from subprocess import run
+from vosk import Model, KaldiRecognizer, SetLogLevel
+
+import yaml
+from pathlib import Path
+
+config_file = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "config.yaml"
+def load_config():
+    with open(config_file, 'r') as file:
+        return yaml.safe_load(file)
+config = load_config()
+proj_mgmt_config = config['proj_mgmt']
+
+# this piece is pulled almost verbatim from videogrep
+# maybe we could have just used subprocess and run videogrep --transcribe since it is already a dependancy
+# but it is here for archival purposes
+# big up to Sam Levigne aka antiboredom 
+# https://github.com/antiboredom/videogrep
+def vosk_stt(input_file, stt_model):
+    if stt_model is None:
+        stt_model = proj_mgmt_config['stt_model']
+    MAX_CHARS = 36
+
+    start_time = time.time()
+
+    transcript_file = os.path.splitext(input_file)[0] + ".json"
+
+    if os.path.exists(transcript_file):
+        with open(transcript_file, "r") as infile:
+            data = json.load(infile)
+        return data
+
+    if not os.path.exists(input_file):
+        print("Could not find file", input_file)
+        return []
+
+    _model_path: str = 'defaultmodel'
+
+    if stt_model is not None:
+        _model_path = stt_model
+
+    if not os.path.exists(_model_path):
+        print("Could not find model folder")
+        exit(1)
+
+    print("Transcribing", input_file)
+    SetLogLevel(-1)
+
+    sample_rate = 16000
+    model = Model(_model_path)
+    rec = KaldiRecognizer(model, sample_rate)
+    rec.SetWords(True)
+
+    process = subprocess.Popen(
+        [
+            imageio_ffmpeg.get_ffmpeg_exe(),
+            "-nostdin",
+            "-loglevel",
+            "quiet",
+            "-i",
+            input_file,
+            "-ar",
+            str(sample_rate),
+            "-ac",
+            "1",
+            "-f",
+            "s16le",
+            "-",
+        ],
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+    )
+
+    tot_samples = 0
+    result = []
+    while True:
+        data = process.stdout.read(4000)
+        if len(data) == 0:
+            break
+        if rec.AcceptWaveform(data):
+            tot_samples += len(data)
+            result.append(json.loads(rec.Result()))
+    result.append(json.loads(rec.FinalResult()))
+
+    out = []
+    for r in result:
+        if "result" not in r:
+            continue
+        words = [w for w in r["result"]]
+        item = {"content": "", "start": None, "end": None, "words": []}
+        for w in words:
+            item["content"] += w["word"] + " "
+            item["words"].append(w)
+            if len(item["content"]) > MAX_CHARS or w == words[-1]:
+                item["content"] = item["content"].strip()
+                item["start"] = item["words"][0]["start"]
+                item["end"] = item["words"][-1]["end"]
+                out.append(item)
+                item = {"content": "", "start": None, "end": None, "words": []}
+
+    if len(out) == 0:
+        print("No words found in", i)
+        return []
+
+    with open(transcript_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as outfile:
+        json.dump(out, outfile)
+    
+    end_time = time.time()
+    execution_time = end_time - start_time
+    print(f"Transcription took: {execution_time} seconds")
+
+    #return out
+    return [] 

requirements.txt

@@ -1,57 +1,28 @@
-annotated-types==0.6.0
 beautifulsoup4==4.12.3
-blis==0.7.11
-Brotli==1.1.0
-catalogue==2.0.10
-certifi==2024.2.2
+certifi==2024.6.2
 cffi==1.16.0
 charset-normalizer==3.3.2
-click==8.1.7
-cloudpathlib==0.16.0
 colorama==0.4.6
-confection==0.1.4
-cupy-cuda11x==12.3.0
-cymem==2.0.8
 decorator==4.4.2
-en-core-web-sm @ https://github.com/explosion/spacy-models/releases/download/en_core_web_sm-3.7.1/en_core_web_sm-3.7.1-py3-none-any.whl#sha256=86cc141f63942d4b2c5fcee06630fd6f904788d2f0ab005cce45aadb8fb73889
-fastrlock==0.8.2
+distlib==0.3.7
+ffmpeg-python==0.2.0
+filelock==3.13.1
+future==1.0.0
 idna==3.7
 imageio==2.34.1
-imageio-ffmpeg==0.4.9
-Jinja2==3.1.4
-langcodes==3.4.0
-language_data==1.2.0
-marisa-trie==1.1.1
-MarkupSafe==2.1.5
+imageio-ffmpeg==0.5.1
 moviepy==1.0.3
-murmurhash==1.0.10
-mutagen==1.47.0
-numpy==1.26.4
-packaging==24.0
+numpy==2.0.0
 pillow==10.3.0
-preshed==3.0.9
+platformdirs==4.1.0
 proglog==0.1.10
 pycparser==2.22
-pycryptodomex==3.20.0
-pydantic==2.7.1
-pydantic_core==2.18.2
-pydub==0.25.1
-requests==2.31.0
-smart-open==6.4.0
+requests==2.32.3
 soupsieve==2.5
-spacy==3.7.4
-spacy-legacy==3.0.12
-spacy-loggers==1.0.5
-srsly==2.4.8
 srt==3.5.3
-thinc==8.2.3
 tqdm==4.66.4
-typer==0.9.4
-typing_extensions==4.11.0
-urllib3==2.2.1
+urllib3==2.2.2
 videogrep==2.3.0
+virtualenv==20.25.0
 vosk==0.3.45
-wasabi==1.1.2
-weasel==0.3.4
 websockets==12.0
-yt-dlp==2024.4.9

utils/load_config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+import yaml
+from pathlib import Path
+
+config_file = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "config.yaml"
+
+def load_config():
+    with open(config_file, 'r') as file:
+        return yaml.safe_load(file)

videobeaux.py

@@ -1,25 +1,97 @@
 import typer
-import yaml
+from typing_extensions import Annotated
+
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from programs import silence_extraction, resize, convert, extract_frames, sound, reverse, stack_2x, lsd_feedback, frame_delay_pro1, frame_delay_pro2, mirror_delay, blur_pix, overexposed_stutter, scrolling, scrolling_pro, nostalgic_stutter, stutter_pro
+from programs import (
+    silence_xtraction, 
+    resize, 
+    convert, 
+    extract_frames, 
+    download_yt, 
+    transcraibe, 
+    extract_sound, 
+    reverse, 
+    stack_2x,
+    lsd_feedback,
+    nostalgic_stutter,
+    frame_delay_pro1,
+    frame_delay_pro2,
+    mirror_delay,
+    overexposed_stutter,
+    stutter_pro,
+    scrolling,
+    scrolling_pro,
+    blur_pix)
 
-config_file = Path(__file__).parent / "config.yaml"
+from utils import load_config
+from datetime import datetime
 
-def load_config():
-    with open(config_file, 'r') as file:
-        return yaml.safe_load(file)
+from pyfiglet import Figlet
+a = Figlet(font='ogre')
+print(a.renderText("videobeaux"))
+print("Your friendly multilateral video toolkit built for artists by artists.")
+print("It's your best friend.")
+print('-' * 50)
 
-config = load_config()
+config = load_config.load_config()
+print(config)
+
+proj_mgmt_config = config['proj_mgmt']
+v_ext = proj_mgmt_config['default_video_file_ext']
+a_ext = proj_mgmt_config['default_audio_file_ext']
+
+now = datetime.now()
+ct = now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
 
 app = typer.Typer()
 
-# V1
-@app.command()
-def silence_xtraction(
-    min_d: int = typer.Option(None, help="Width of the output video"),
-    max_d: int = typer.Option(None, help="Height of the output video"),
-    adj: int = typer.Option(None, help="Height of the output video"),
+
+##########
+# yt-dlp
+##########
+@app.command('download-yt')
+def yt_dlp_vb(
+    yt_url: str = typer.Argument(None, help="URL of the YT video"),
+    output_file: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Width of the output video"),
+    format: str = typer.Argument(v_ext, help="Width of the output video"),
+):
+    params = { 
+        "yt_url": yt_url,
+        "output_file": output_file,  
+        "format": format
+    }
+    defaults = config['download_yt']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    download_yt.download_yt(**params)
+
+
+###############
+# transcraibe
+###############
+@app.command('transcraibe')
+def transcraibe_vb(
+    input_file: str = typer.Argument(None, help='Video file you would like to transcribe.'),
+    stt_model: str = typer.Argument(None, help="URL of the YT video")
+):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "stt_model": stt_model
+    }
+    defaults = config['transcraibe']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    transcraibe.vosk_stt(**params)
+
+
+#####################
+# silence-xtraction
+#####################
+@app.command('silence-xtraction', help="Stitches togehter video chunks that have no discernable words." +
+              "This does NOT use audio analysis, but instead identifes the presence of a 'word' using the .srt transcription file")
+def silence_xtraction_vb(
+    min_d: int = typer.Option(None, help="Minimum duration of a chunk of silence."),
+    max_d: int = typer.Option(None, help="Maximum duration of a chunk of silence."),
+    adj: int = typer.Option(None, help="Adjustment value"),
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"),
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
@@ -28,24 +100,23 @@ def silence_xtraction(
         "max_d": max_d,
         "adj": adj,
         "input_file": input_file, 
-        "output_file": output_file, 
-        
+        "output_file": output_file,
     }
     defaults = config['silence_x']
     params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    silence_xtraction.silence_xtraction(**params)
 
-    silence_extraction.slncx_main(**params)
 
-@app.command()
-def resize_video(
+##########
+# resize 
+##########
+@app.command('resize', help='Resize a video to the given width and height.')
+def resize_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"),
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file"),
     width: int = typer.Option(None, help="Width of the output video"),
     height: int = typer.Option(None, help="Height of the output video")
 ):
-    """
-    Resize a video to the given width and height.
-    """
     params = { 
         "input_file": input_file, 
         "output_file": output_file, 
@@ -54,318 +125,284 @@ def resize_video(
     }
     defaults = config['resize']
     params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    resize.resize(**params)
 
-    resize.resize_video(**params)
 
-@app.command()
-def convert_video(
+###########
+# convert
+###########
+@app.command('convert', help='Convert a video to a different format.')
+def convert_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"),
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file"),
     format: str = typer.Option(None, help="Format of the output video")
 ):
-    """
-    Convert a video to a different format.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file = config['convert']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['convert']['output_file']
-    if not format:
-        format = config['convert']['format']
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file, 
+        "output_file": output_file, 
+        "format": format
+    }
+    defaults = config['convert']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    convert.convert(**params)
 
-    convert.convert_video(input_file, output_file, format)
 
-@app.command()
-def extract_frames(
+##################
+# extract-frames
+##################
+@app.command('extract-frames', help='Extract frames from a video at the specified frame rate.')
+def extract_frames_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"),
-    output_folder: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output folder for frames"),
+    output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output folder for frames"),
     frame_rate: int = typer.Option(None, help="Frame rate for extracting frames")
 ):
-    """
-    Extract frames from a video at the specified frame rate.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file = config['extract_frames']['input_file']
-    if not output_folder:
-        output_folder = config['extract_frames']['output_folder']
-    if not frame_rate:
-        frame_rate = config['extract_frames']['frame_rate']
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file, 
+        "output_file": output_file, 
+        "frame_rate": frame_rate
+    }
+    defaults = config['extract_frames']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    extract_frames.extract_frames(**params)
 
-    extract_frames.extract_frames(input_file, output_folder, frame_rate)
 
-# V2
-@app.command()
-def extract_sound(
-    input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"),
-    output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output audio file")
+#################
+# extract-sound
+#################
+@app.command('extract-sound', help='Extract audio from video file.')
+def extract_sound_vb(
+    input_file: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Input video file"),
+    output_file: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Output audio file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file, 
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['extract_sound']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    print(params)
+    extract_sound.extract_sound(**params)
 
-    """
-    Extract audio from video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file = config['extract_sound']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['extract_sound']['output_file']
 
-    sound.extract_sound(input_file, output_file)
 
-@app.command()
-def reverse_video(
+###########
+# reverse
+###########
+@app.command('reverse', help='Reverse video file.')
+def reverse_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"),
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
-
-    """
-    Reverse video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file = config['reverse']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['reverse']['output_file']
-
-    reverse.reverse_video(input_file, output_file)
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file, 
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['reverse']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    reverse.reverse(**params)
 
 
-@app.command()
-def stack_2x_video(
+############
+# stack-2x
+############
+@app.command('stack-2x', help='Stack 2 videos on top of each other keeping the original orientation.')
+def stack_2x_vb(
     input_file1: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file 1"),
     input_file2: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file 2"),
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file1": input_file1,
+        "input_file2": input_file2, 
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['reverse']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    stack_2x.stack_2x(**params)
 
-    """
-    Stack 2 videos on top of each other keeping the original orientation.
-    """
-    if not input_file1:
-        input_file1= config['stack_2x']['input_file1']
-    if not input_file2:
-        input_file2 = config['stack_2x']['input_file2']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['stack_2x']['output_file']
 
-    stack_2x.stack_2x_video(input_file1, input_file2, output_file)
-
-@app.command()
-def lsd_feedback_video(
+################
+# lsd-feedback
+################
+@app.command('lsd-feedback', help='Apply LSD feedback effect to video file.')
+def lsd_feedback_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file "),
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['lsd-feedback']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    lsd_feedback.lsd_feedback(**params)
 
-    """
-    Apply LSD feedback effect to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['lsd_feedback']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['lsd_feedback']['output_file']
 
-    lsd_feedback.lsd_feedback_video(input_file, output_file)
-
-@app.command()
-def nostalgic_stutter_video(
+#####################
+# nostalgic-stutter
+#####################
+@app.command('nostalgic-stutter', help='Apply nostaglic stutter effect to video file.')
+def nostalgic_stutter_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"),
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['nostalgic-stutter']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    nostalgic_stutter.nostalgic_stutter(**params)
 
-    """
-    Apply nostaglic stutter effect to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['lsd_feedback']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['lsd_feedback']['output_file']
 
-    nostalgic_stutter.nostalgic_stutter_video(input_file, output_file)
-
-@app.command()
-def frame_delay_pro1_video(
+####################
+# frame-delay-pro1
+####################
+@app.command('frame-delay-pro1', help='Apply the pro1 frame delay to video file.')
+def frame_delay_pro1_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file "),
     num_of_frames: int = typer.Option(None, help="Input weight for frame delay"),    
     frame_weights: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input weight for frame delay"),    
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "num_of_frames": num_of_frames,
+        "frame_weights": frame_weights,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['frame_delay_pro1']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    frame_delay_pro1.frame_delay_pro1(**params)
 
-    """
-    Apply the pro1 frame delay to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['frame_delay_pro1']['input_file']
-    if not num_of_frames: 
-        num_of_frames= config['frame_delay_pro1']['num_of_frames']
-    if not frame_weights: 
-        frame_weights= config['frame_delay_pro1']['frame_weights']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['frame_delay_pro1']['output_file']
 
-    frame_delay_pro1.frame_delay_pro1_video(input_file, num_of_frames, frame_weights, output_file)
-
-@app.command()
-def frame_delay_pro2_video(
+####################
+# frame-delay-pro2
+####################
+@app.command('frame-delay-pro2', help='Apply the pro2 frame delay to video file.')
+def frame_delay_pro2_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file "),
     decay: int = typer.Option(None, help=""),    
     planes: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input weight for frame delay"),    
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
-
-    """
-    Apply the pro2 frame delay to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['frame_delay_pro2']['input_file']
-    if not decay: 
-        decay= config['frame_delay_pro2']['decay']
-    if not planes: 
-        planes= config['frame_delay_pro2']['planes']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['frame_delay_pro2']['output_file']
-
-    frame_delay_pro2.frame_delay_pro2_video(input_file, decay, planes, output_file)
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "decay": decay,
+        "planes": planes,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['frame_delay_pro2']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    frame_delay_pro2.frame_delay_pro2(**params)
 
 
-@app.command()
-def mirror_delay_video(
+################
+# mirror-delay
+################
+@app.command('mirror-delay', help='Apply mirrored delay effect to video file.')
+def mirror_delay_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"), 
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['mirror_delay']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    print(params)
+    mirror_delay.mirror_delay(**params)
 
-    """
-    Apply mirrored delay effect to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['frame_lag']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['frame_lag']['output_file']
 
-    mirror_delay.mirror_delay_video(input_file, output_file)
-
-@app.command()
-def overexposed_stutter_video(
+######################
+# overexposed-stutter
+######################
+@app.command('overexposed-stutter', help='Apply overexposed stutter effect to video file.')
+def overexposed_stutter_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"), 
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['overexposed-stutter']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    overexposed_stutter.overexposed_stutter(**params)
 
-    """
-    Apply overexposed stutter effect to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['overexposed_stutter']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['overexposed_stutter']['output_file']
 
-    overexposed_stutter.overexposed_stutter_video(input_file, output_file)
-
-@app.command()
-def stutter_pro_video(
+###############
+# stutter-pro
+###############
+@app.command('stutter-pro', help='Apply stutter pro effect to video file.')
+def stutter_pro_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"), 
     stutter: str = typer.Option(None, help="Frame stutter parameter"), 
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "stutter": stutter,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['stutter-pro']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    stutter_pro.stutter_pro(**params)
 
-    """
-    Apply stutter pro effect to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['stutter_pro']['input_file']
-    if not stutter:
-        stutter= config['stutter_pro']['stutter']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['stutter_pro']['output_file']
-
-    stutter_pro.stutter_pro_video(input_file, stutter, output_file)
-
-
-@app.command()
-def scrolling_video(
+#############
+# scrolling
+#############
+@app.command('scrolling', help='Apply scrolling effect to video file.')
+def scrolling_vb(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"), 
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['scrolling']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    scrolling.scrolling(input_file, output_file)
 
-    """
-    Apply scrolling effect to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['scrolling']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['scrolling']['output_file']
 
-    scrolling.scrolling_video(input_file, output_file)
-
-@app.command()
+#################
+# scrolling-pro
+#################
+@app.command('scrolling-pro', help='Apply scrolling pro effect to video file.')
 def scrolling_pro_video(
     input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"), 
     horizontal: str = typer.Option(None, help="Horizontal scroll parameter"), 
     vertical: str = typer.Option(None, help="Vertical scroll parameter"), 
     output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "horizontal": horizontal,
+        "verticla": vertical,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['scrolling-pro']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    scrolling_pro.scrolling_pro(**params)
 
-    """
-    Apply scrolling pro effect to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['scrolling_pro']['input_file']
-    if not horizontal:
-        horizontal= config['scrolling_pro']['horizontal']
-    if not vertical:
-        vertical= config['scrolling_pro']['vertical']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['scrolling_pro']['output_file']
-
-    scrolling_pro.scrolling_pro_video(input_file, horizontal, vertical, output_file)
-
-
-@app.command()
+############
+# blur-pix
+############
+@app.command('blur-pix', help='Apply blur pix effect to video file.')
 def blur_pix_video(
-    input_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Input video file"), 
-    output_file: str = typer.Option(None, help="Output video file")
+    input_file: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Input video file"), 
+    output_file: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Output video file")
 ):
-
-    """
-    Apply blur pix effect to video file.
-    """
-    if not input_file:
-        input_file= config['blur_pix']['input_file']
-    if not output_file:
-        output_file = config['blur_pix']['output_file']
-
-    blur_pix.blur_pix_video(input_file, output_file)
+    params = { 
+        "input_file": input_file,
+        "output_file": output_file
+    }
+    defaults = config['blur-pix']
+    params = {key: params.get(key) or defaults[key] for key in defaults}
+    blur_pix.blur_pix(**params)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     app()
 
-
-'''def main():
-
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="VideoBeaux - It's You're Best Friend")
-    subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(title='Subcommands', dest='command', help='Sub-command help')
-
-
-    # Program selection
-    #add_parser = subparsers.add_parser('program', help='Add a new task')
-    #add_parser.add_argument('task', type=str, help='The task to add')
-
-    # Project Management
-    #prjmgmt_parser = subparsers.add_parser('project', help='Add a new task')
-    #prjmgmt_parser.add_argument('--input_file', dest='infile', type=str, help='Full path to input file') # todo - use a path defined in config 
-    #prjmgmt_parser.add_argument('--output_file', dest='outfile', type=str, help='filename of output file that will be save in videobeaux root dir') # todo - use a path defined in config 
-
-    
-
-
-    # Silence Xtraction
-    silencextraction_parser = subparsers.add_parser('silence-xtraction', help='extracts silence from a given video')
-    silencextraction_parser.add_argument('--min_d', dest='mind', type=int, help='Minimum duration of a silent chunk')
-    silencextraction_parser.add_argument('--max_d', dest='maxd', type=int, help='Maximum duration of a silent chunk')
-    silencextraction_parser.add_argument('--adj', dest='adj', type=int, help='Maximum duration of a silent chunk')
-    silencextraction_parser.add_argument('--input_file', dest='infile', type=str, help='Full path to input file') # todo - use a path defined in config 
-    silencextraction_parser.add_argument('--output_file', dest='outfile', type=str, help='filename of output file that will be save in videobeaux root dir') # todo - use a path defined in config 
-
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-    
-    if args.command == 'silence-xtraction':
-        silence_extraction.slncx_main(args.mind, args.maxd, args.adj, args.infile, args.outfile)
-
-    else:
-        parser.print_help()
-
-'''