catsvilles / atomicedits

🎬 A desktop app that automatically removes silence from videos.

🎬 AtomicEdits -> Downloadable DMG File

Disclaimer

• I've shelved this project (for now) and am currently working on another startup idea.
• Follow me on Twitter for more updates and dank memes 👀

Image (for those who just want a quick glimpse)

Video Demos

• 1 Minute Demo - Original Reddit Post
• 8 Minute Explanation - YouTube Video

Project Setup

npm install
npm run electron:serve

Helpful Resources

• Vue + Electron Setup Guide on Medium

Why Make AtomicEdits?

In 2020, I quit my tech job to pursue creating content on YouTube full-time. The biggest problem I had with making videos was editing/removing silence from them. (For reference, it takes 1-2 hours to edit 10 minutes of video.) I put aside 2-3 weeks in June to learn video editing technologies (WaveSurfer.js + FFmpeg) and make a proof of concept - this is the result. It's really rough around the edges, but saves me some time while editing.

Why Open Source My Product?

I was originally planning on selling this as a digital product (for $10-20) since I haven't made much money after leaving my tech job, but I found another idea worth pursuing. I haven't touched this project in a month and figured that open sourcing it can help others who may want to take this further.

Main Features

• Automatically detect silence in the video
• Generate silent regions based on length and loudness
• Remove detected silent regions on export
• Add/remove padding to silent regions

Tech Stack

• Vue/Vuex
• Font Awesome (icons)
• Tailwind CSS (core UI)
• Electron.js (desktop app)
• WaveSurfer.js (audio wave display)
• Fluent FFmpeg (export edited video)
• Hotkeys (keyboard shortcuts)