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# montage

Video production automation using the MLT Framework, built with [Sigil](https://codeberg.org/sigil/sigil).

Describe video timelines in Sigil code and render them with `melt`.

## Usage

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montage generate <script.sgl> # Generate MLT XML

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montage render <script.sgl> # Generate and render with melt

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montage preview <script.sgl> # Generate and preview with melt

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montage serve <script.sgl> # Render and serve for HTTP preview

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montage transcribe <media-file> # Transcribe audio/video to SRT

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montage model list # List available whisper models

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montage model download <name> # Download a whisper model

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```

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## Features

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- Declarative video timeline descriptions in Sigil

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- MLT XML generation for rendering with `melt`

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- Speech-to-text transcription via whisper.cpp

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- Voice activity detection (VAD) for gap analysis

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- HTTP preview server for rendered video

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## Building

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```bash

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sigil build --redirects dev-redirects.sgl

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```

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## License

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BSD-3-Clause