Curlew

Curlew is an open source graphical application built around the well known FFmpeg/avconv and Mencoder command-line video/audio conversion utilities to provide users with an easy-to-use video conversion tool.

Features at a glance

Key features include the ability to remove or skip certain files while the conversion operation is active. Advanced options are there, but hidden by default to not scare newcomers. They will allow experienced users to set audio bitrate, frequency, channels, volume and codec, set video bitrate, FPS, size, codec, ratio, 2-Pass encoding, or video only conversion, as well as to set font, position, encoding type, delay and harddup options for subtitle files (SSA and ASS are also supported).

Additionally, you can crop or pad files, split or use copy-only mode, set threads, specify a converter, use source quality, suspend or shutdown the computer after the conversion process, delete or rename files after the conversion process, and many other aspects. The program can also display various information about a multimedia file, such as progress value, duration, estimated size and remaining time, display file previews before the actual conversion, convert only a specific part of a file, add subtitles to video files, and display error details.

Clean and straightforward user interface

Thanks to its clean and straightforward user interface, you can use this application to effortlessly convert video files from one format to another. It can convert between more than 100 different multimedia formats. Curlew is written in Python and GTK+, which means that it will run on any Linux-based operating system that includes these two requirements. It is licensed under the Waqf Public License.

Supports a wide range of multimedia file formats

Supported formats include 3GP, AVI, AC3, DivX, Flash video, Blackberry videos, Google WebM, Google Android, H.264, MP4, MPEG2, OGG, Nokia videos, DVD-Video, Neuros videos, PS3 and PSP formats, WMA, iPod format, XviD, Raw DV, Quicktime, WebM, MP3 audio, LG Dare, LG Chocolate, MPEG-4 H.264, Matroska (MKV), and many others.

What is new in this release:

• Added -Use CSD- option, to enable/disable HeaderBar.
• Limited Favorite list to only 10 elements.
• Fixed bug when add files/folders contains special caracters.
• Updated translations and some other changes.

What is new in version 0.2.1:

• Remember last size and position.
• Added "Portuguese - Brazil" translation (by vagner ).
• Added missing dialog icons (by Ken ).
• Updated Russian translation.

What is new in version 0.1.22.3 / 0.2.0 Beta:

• Remember last size and position.
• Added "Portuguese - Brazil" translation (by vagner ).
• Added missing dialog icons (by Ken ).
• Updated Russian translation.

What is new in version 0.1.22.3:

• Remember last size and position.
• Added "Portuguese - Brazil" translation (by vagner ).
• Added missing dialog icons (by Ken ).
• Updated Russian translation.

What is new in version 0.1.22.1:

• Updated polish and russian translation.
• sync filesystem before suspend.

What is new in version 0.1.22:

• Updated arabic, czech and basque translations.
• Option to rename input file after successfull conversion.
• Save/load last audio and video properties (restaured).
• Bugs fixes and some UI enhancements.

What is new in version 0.1.21:

• New icons.
• Show file duration in files list.
• Added button in menu-bar allow to add files from folder directly.
• Added "Browse source" item in menu.
• Added "File informations" button (using mediainfo program).
• Added "File informations" entry in the menu.
• Removed "libfaac" codec.
• Disabled "favorite" button during conversion.
• Functions improvement.

What is new in version 0.1.20.5:

• Added Russian translation (by VitalD )

What is new in version 0.1.20.4:

• Added Traditional Chinese language (by taijuin ).

What is new in version 0.1.18.4:

• Added support for SSA/ASS subtitle.
• Enhanced favorite list dialog (added delete key shortcut).
• Enhanced saving/loading functions.
• Update translation

What is new in version 0.1.15.3:

• Added french language.
• Removed preview file after aborting process.
• Added option to show/hide toolbar's icons text.
• Update translation.
• Corrections and fixes.
• Corrected bug in curlew.desktop file.
• Some bug fixes.
• Added option to swicth manualy between available languages.
• Added new icons set (Thanks to Smail ).
• Added option to change toolbar icons, or make your own icons.
• Added option shutdown computer after finish (after 20 seconds).
• Fixed bug in "same quality" option.
• Update translation.

What is new in version 0.1.15.1:

• Corrected bug in curlew.desktop file.
• Some bug fixes.
• Added option to swicth manualy between available languages.
• Added new icons set (Thanks to Smail ).
• Added option to change toolbar icons, or make your own icons.
• Added option shutdown computer after finish (after 20 seconds).
• Fixed bug in "same quality" option.
• Update translation.

Requirements:

• Python
• PyGObject
• FFmpeg
• MPlayer
• xdg-utils
• gir1.2-gtk-3.0
• libavcodec-extra-53