tricks-video-2

Project Overview

tricks-video-2 is a local video management app built with Node and Electron, helping users organize and browse a local video library in one window. It generates thumbnails with ffmpeg so videos show as a cover grid, and ships a Windows x64 portable build plus an exe installer that runs without installation. The project is released as source, easy to customize and build.

Item	Value
Platform	Windows desktop (portable / exe)
Language	JavaScript (Node + Electron)
Thumbnails	ffmpeg
Artifacts	portable green build and Windows x64 installer

An Electron app that organizes a local video library as a cover grid.

Key Features

• Local video management: organize and browse local videos in one window
• Thumbnail generation: calls ffmpeg for covers, videos shown as a grid
• Portable running: the portable build needs no install, copy and go
• Windows install: provides an x64 exe installer
• Open source: Node and Electron source, buildable and modifiable
• Local index: builds a video library index over local folders

Target Audience

• Users managing large local video collections
• Users who prefer a cover-grid browsing experience
• Windows users who like green portable software
• Developers who want to extend on Electron

Quick Start

1. Download the Windows portable build or installer
2. Run the portable exe or complete the install
3. Point it at your local video directory
4. Browse the thumbnail grid and play

Core Advantages

• Cover browsing: ffmpeg thumbnails make the library scannable
• No install: the portable build works wherever you copy it
• Customizable: open source, change it to fit

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	Windows x64
Runtime	Node + Electron
Dependency	ffmpeg (thumbnails)

Notes

• ffmpeg dependency: thumbnail generation depends on ffmpeg availability
• Local library: features target local videos, no cloud involved
• Self build: building it yourself needs Node and Electron dependencies