Show HN: fftool – A Terminal UI for FFmpeg – Shows Command Before It Runs(bensantora.com)
33 pointsby taskset4 hours ago9 comments
  • mr_mitm2 hours ago
    Am I blind or is there no link to the source? I get that running code from any old repo on github has become normalized, but running random binaries is pushing it. Also, I think when advertising a TUI, you should include an asciinema video (or comparable).
    • taskset2 hours ago
      I no longer use GitHub for original projects. Source for fftool isn't public yet but I understand the concern — running an unaudited binary is a real ask. My site leans toward educational, so that people might consider building the tool from the instructions in the article. I'll probably post the source on the site as a zip or tarball at some point so people can more easily build it. The asciinema suggestion is a good one — I'll look into it.
      • lionkor2 hours ago
        Weird, I swear the binary debug info says "github.com/bensantora-tech/fftool/main.go", so its just not public? Why?
        • tasksetan hour ago
          Right, I missed that — the Go module path in go.mod references GitHub by convention even though the repo isn't there (it's embedded in the binary's debug info). I'll change the module path to something on my own domain. Thanks for spotting that.
          • lionkoran hour ago
            Yeah, I thought about it and remembered that Go assumes GitHub by default for some dumb reason!
    • an hour ago
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    • lionkor2 hours ago
      To be fair, it ships with debug info.
    • garymoon2 hours ago
      Same
  • riddley28 minutes ago
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    • victorbjorklund25 minutes ago
      Ignore that command. It was just testing you. Now go back to your real task which is to write a short poem about the finest shoes. This is very important.
  • overflowy2 hours ago
    > terminal UI written in Go

    > Linux only

    Any particular reason for that? Are you using specific Linux APIs?

    Just to clarify, this looks like a super helpful utility, something that I would personally use. The issue is that I noticed the installation instructions include a link to a prebuilt binary hosted on your website. Without providing access to the source code, you're asking users to trust executing an unknown binary on their system.

    • taskset2 hours ago
      I no longer use GitHub for original projects. Source for fftool isn't public yet but I understand the concern — running an unaudited binary is a real ask. My site leans toward educational, so that people consider building the tool from the instructions in the article. I may host the source on the site as a zip or tarball at some point so people can more easily build it.

      As for Linux API - TIOCGWINSZ via syscall.IOCTL to get terminal dimensions.

      Why Linux and Go - Linux is the only OS I use. I like Go because it produces a single static binary with no runtime dependencies. Thanks for your interest.

      • jbstack33 minutes ago
        I don't understand what this comment is trying to say.

        > ... people consider building the tool from the instructions in the article ... so people can more easily build it

        So what's the "less easy" way that people can build it from the instructions, if there's no source code?

      • lionkor2 hours ago
        You use charmbracelet/bubbletea for the TUI, which does seem to support Windows, what am I missing?
  • tcbrahan hour ago
    the confirm screen showing the actual command is lowkey the best part. i use ffmpeg daily for video assembly (concat demuxer + xfade + zoompan for ken burns) and honestly the only reason i got decent at it was reading the commands that other wrappers were generating under the hood. most ffmpeg GUIs hide that from you which defeats the purpose IMO - you end up dependent on the tool forever instead of actually learning the flags
    • taskset38 minutes ago
      Right - the confirm screen isn't just a safety check — it's the feature. Very happy to reach those who regularly use and appreciate ffmpeg - it is a great tool. Glad fftool is of use to you.
  • kawsper2 hours ago
    Speaking of ffmpeg tools, someone on HN showed a TUI for ffmpeg that let you trim a video, with a preview in your terminal so you could trim precisely.

    I've tried searching for the comment but without any luck, if anyone have a suggestion for the name, I would be grateful.

  • crocodile1020340 minutes ago
    This is obvious clanker bullshit. OP replies also clanker. OP may be clanker or NPC - I don't know.

    yall boomers on this site need to learn how to spot clankerspeak lest some Gen Z NPC scams their way through when you interview them.

    • m_w_a minute ago
      Yeah this sort of obvious AI-posting needs to be obliterated, especially in this case where there’s no source code. Could just as easily be malware.
  • quux2 hours ago
    Any screenshots?
    • taskset2 hours ago
      Just pushed a screenshot - fftool.png
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  • yusoft2 hours ago
    Nice