I want code to right click context menu on a file and if it is a .mp4, then convert that to a .mp3 of the same name

also include an option to play faster by +25 +33 +50 or slower by -25 -33 -50 (in a sub menu)

I understand this is different depending on your system, so answer how to do it for the people who use the same system as you

  • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    3 hours ago

    some desktop environments and window managers have built in functionality to do this through something like config files or a gui config.

    the intentionally “simplified” or “streamlined” alternatives (ie gnome) requires more involvement and runs at a gradient between simple kde like config file at one extreme end, to full on source modification at the other extreme end.

    if something like this was a common thing for me; i would go with an environment that makes the bells and whistles available to you as the default option, like kde.

    • deadcream@sopuli.xyz
      2·
      2 hours ago

      Even if a file manager doesn’t have this feature, you can probably get around that by adding a new .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications that accepts specific MIME type and runs a script on “opened” files.

      • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        that’s the beautiful thing about linux; so many way to accomplish a goal and it you can do it at any experience level.

        the best part is that all of it is free and your solution is easily shareable through things like social media and source code repositories where people with more experience can improve upon your idea further. if your idea is REALLY good, it will become mainstream.

  • caseyweederman@lemmy.ca
    37·
    19 hours ago

    You got me curious, so I looked it up.
    This isn’t a “let me google that for you”, it’s an “I’m joining you on this journey”.

    https://develop.kde.org/docs/apps/dolphin/service-menus/
    (KDE)

    Looks like you drop a .desktop file into ~/.local/share/kio/servicemenus.
    Name the file extensions, write your Exec= line, fill in a couple other details like what icon to use and what it should be called in the right-click menu, save it, and you’re done.
    I imagine it’s similar in xfce.

    • caseyweederman@lemmy.ca
      13·
      19 hours ago

      Looks like Thunar has a “Custom Actions” feature under the Edit menu where you can get the same result.