fix: remove video conversion, use uploaded videos as-is for playlist (bugfix)

app/utils/uploads.py

@@ -52,86 +52,12 @@ def add_image_to_playlist(app, file, filename, duration, target_type, target_id)
 
 # Video conversion functions
 def convert_video(input_file, output_folder):
-    """
-    Converts a video file to MP4 format with H.264 codec.
-    """
-    # Use simple path resolution for containerized environment
-    if not os.path.isabs(output_folder):
-        # In container, relative paths work from /app directory
-        print(f"Using relative path: {output_folder}")
-    else:
-        print(f"Using absolute path: {output_folder}")
-    
-    if not os.path.exists(output_folder):
-        os.makedirs(output_folder, exist_ok=True)
-        print(f"Created output folder: {output_folder}")
-
-    # Generate the output file path
-    base_name = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(input_file))[0]
-    output_file = os.path.join(output_folder, f"{base_name}.mp4")
-    print(f"Converting video: {input_file} -> {output_file}")
-
-    # FFmpeg command to convert the video
-    command = [
-        "ffmpeg",
-        "-i", input_file,                # Input file
-        "-c:v", "libx264",               # Video codec: H.264
-        "-preset", "fast",               # Encoding speed/quality tradeoff
-        "-crf", "23",                    # Constant Rate Factor (quality, lower is better)
-        "-vf", "scale=-1:1080",          # Scale video to 1080p (preserve aspect ratio)
-        "-r", "30",                      # Frame rate: 30 FPS
-        "-c:a", "aac",                   # Audio codec: AAC
-        "-b:a", "128k",                  # Audio bitrate
-        output_file                      # Output file
-    ]
-
-    try:
-        # Run the FFmpeg command
-        subprocess.run(command, check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
-        print(f"Video converted successfully: {output_file}")
-        return output_file
-    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-        print(f"Error converting video: {e.stderr.decode()}")
-        return None
+    print(f"Video conversion skipped for: {input_file}")
+    return input_file
 
 def convert_video_and_update_playlist(app, file_path, original_filename, target_type, target_id, duration):
-    """
-    Converts a video and updates the playlist database.
-    """
-    print(f"Starting video conversion for: {file_path}")
-    
-    # Use simple path resolution for containerized environment
-    upload_folder = app.config['UPLOAD_FOLDER']
-    print(f"Upload folder: {upload_folder}")
-    
-    converted_file = convert_video(file_path, upload_folder)
-    if converted_file:
-        converted_filename = os.path.basename(converted_file)
-        print(f"Video converted successfully: {converted_filename}")
-
-        # Use the application context to interact with the database
-        with app.app_context():
-            # Update the database with the converted filename
-            if target_type == 'group':
-                group = Group.query.get_or_404(target_id)
-                for player in group.players:
-                    content = Content.query.filter_by(player_id=player.id, file_name=original_filename).first()
-                    if content:
-                        content.file_name = converted_filename
-            elif target_type == 'player':
-                content = Content.query.filter_by(player_id=target_id, file_name=original_filename).first()
-                if content:
-                    content.file_name = converted_filename
-
-            db.session.commit()
-            print(f"Database updated with converted video: {converted_filename}")
-
-        # Delete the original file only if it exists
-        if os.path.exists(file_path):
-            os.remove(file_path)
-            print(f"Original file deleted: {file_path}")
-    else:
-        print(f"Video conversion failed for: {file_path}")
+    print(f"Video conversion skipped for: {file_path}")
+    return None
 
 # PDF conversion functions
 def convert_pdf_to_images(pdf_file, output_folder, delete_pdf=True, dpi=300):