Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I download it/install it?

  See the Download section. The easiest way of installing the app is to go to Flathub.

• Can I change the source code?

  Yes. The source code is open source, under GNU GPLv3 licence. Feel free to change it to suit your needs. If you have any suggestion of a new feature to add, don't hesitate to contact me. You can either send me a mail or create a pull request on GitHub.

• Does this work on Windows?

  VidCom currently doesn't have a Windows build. It is planned, but not a priority. I can run it via WSL without problems.

• Where can I report issues?

  You can open up a new issue on GitHub. I will try to respond as soon as possible.

• How do I use it?

  Open the app, add your videos to the queue with the button or by dragging them into the queue. Set the mode you want to use and maybe other settings if you want, then click the big green button on the top of the window to start encoding. After it finishes, it will show you the results and their save locations.

• What do these modes mean?

  ARCHIVE mode compresses the video as much as possible without losing quality (depending on your settings if you've changed them).

  COMPRESS mode will try to compress the video to the set target size. If the result is cut off, you can easily decrease the output resolution or FPS and try again.

• How does the queue work?

  When you add videos, you can select individual videos and set their setting on the right pane, or you can click "Select All" and edit setting for all videos at once. Order of videos in the queue is the order they will be processed in. You can reorder your videos, add the same video multiple times, delete individual videos or clear the queue. The basic changes are displayed in the information about the video.

• I want to play with advanced settings! Where can I find them?

  At the bottom of the settings page, there are advanced settings specific for chosen codec. They may improve compression and decrease speed, and vice versa. You are free to experiment with them.

• It doesn't work for me! What am I doing wrong?

  If you installed the app from Flatpak or AUR, then report the issue. If you built it yourself, check whether you have the newest versions of gtk4 and ffmpeg. If the issue persists, you can report the issue.