Python - Convert a video to universal codecs

convert_video_to_h264_aac.py

from moviepy.editor import VideoFileClip
import os

def convert_video_to_h264_aac(video_path):
    # Get the directory and original filename
    original_dir = os.path.dirname(video_path)
    original_name, _ = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(video_path))
    
    # Define the output path in the same directory
    output_path = os.path.join(original_dir, f"{original_name}_converted.mp4")
    
    # Load the video
    with VideoFileClip(video_path) as video:
        # Check if video has an audio track
        if video.audio:
            # Convert video with H.264 and AAC audio
            video.write_videofile(
                output_path,
                codec="libx264",        # H.264 video codec
                audio_codec="aac",       # AAC audio codec for compatibility
                temp_audiofile="temp-audio.m4a",  # Temporary audio file for processing
                remove_temp=True         # Remove temporary audio file after saving
            )
        else:
            # Convert video without audio
            video.write_videofile(
                output_path,
                codec="libx264",        # H.264 video codec
                audio=False             # No audio in output if original video has no audio
            )
    
    return output_path