HappyOtterScripts Free Tools

wwaag wrote on 1/3/2020, 6:04 PM

Over the past few years, I've been writing scripts for both myself and other forum members. I've slowly been adding them to the Happy Otter Scripts website at https://tools4vegas.com/. Here is the direct link to the Free Tools library. https://tools4vegas.com/library/ At the moment, it's kind of a dog's breakfast of stand-alone apps, script extensions and text scripts that I have written. These tools are available for both Magix and Sony versions of Vegas.

Just Added: Extact Legacy Text

Standalone Apps include:

Audio Sync and Remux - replaces audio stream and/or losslessly adjusts audio delay of rendered MP4 files
Date Folder Creator - creates date folders and then moves media files into them based on file recording date
Duplicate Frames Finder - searches for duplicate adjacent frames for video events on the Vegas timeline
Elapsed Time Generator - adds elapsed time to rendered files with choice of font, size, style, color and location
GetTitleText - extracts text from selected titles and removes line returns required for certain text to speech apps
GoPro File Mover - moves GoPro files to top directory when only a single camera is being used
GPS Thumbnail Creator - creates thumbnails and when available adds extracted GPS from GoPro as metadata
Kill All Vegas - app to kill all Vegas instances that are still running or have crashed
Legacy Text Extractor - extracts Legacy Text titles directly from Veas project file
Magix BlackLister - renames videostream metadata title so that the copied media file can be "blacklisted"
Media Checker - extracts media file location information directly from Vegas project file
MP4 Date Changer - Losslessly changes selected MP4 metadata including date of original recording
MP4 File Joiner - joins previously rendered MP4 files with choice of joining techniques
Photo Date Restore - changes a photo file’s Date Modified and Date Created to the time the photo was originally taken.
Render Quality Metrics - quantitative metrics based on comparison of rendered frames to the original source
Render Quality Metrics FFmpeg - metrics based on a comparison of rendered file to a reference file using FFmpeg
Small Image Import - imports small images onto larger frame for import into Vegas without zooming
Text Script Converter - batch conversion of text scripts from Sony to Magix or vice-versa

Script Extensions include:

Add Tape Name - a script that enables the user to add a Tape Name to project media
AutoColorGrading - scripts for applying auto settings such as Color Level or Color Balance to multiple events
Copy Track Volume Envelopes - script for copying track volume envelope and pasting to new track
Extract Legacy Text - script for extracting legacy text from a track while maintaining the correct order
Group Selected Events - creates a group across tracks for selected events--E.g. regroup video and audio
Insert Freeze Frame - script for inserting freeze frames into a video event without use of velocity envelopes
Invert Regions - script for inverting or creating regions where no regions currently exist
Keyframe Adjuster - enables user to adjust the position of all pan/crop keyframes for a selected event
OBS TimestampsToMarkers - script that adds markers to OBS recordings using timestamps from Infowriter
PasteAtMarkers - script that copies the first selected event on each track to all marker positions
Playlist Import - script that enables the user to import audio playlists to the Vegas timeline
Paste Audio Track Attributes - a script that enables the user to selectively copy and paste audio track attributes
Points At Markers - script that adds a point to the track volume envelope at the position all timeline markers
Quantize to Frames - quantizes event, fade, marker, region and render loop points to the nearest frame boundary
Regions to Projects - creates nested projects from all regions, selection loop or selected events
RemoveEmptyTracks - script for removing empty tracks from a project
Remove Events - script for removing timeline events and deleting or recycling associated media files
Remove Hidden Events - splits and removes events that are “hidden” or “covered” on lower tracks
ReSync Audio - re-syncs audio with video for selected events
SaveCloseKill - saves project, closes and then "kills" Vegas for use when Vegas doesn't shutdown properly
SaveRestore - saves cursor position when project closes and places cursor at same position when project re-opens
Serialize Events - simple script to add a serialized suffix to Active Take Name
Set Alpha - simple script for setting alpha property for selected events
Set Audio Crossfade - enables the user to set the crossfade length for selected audio events
Set Event Fx and Transitions - script to bypass, enable, or remove Fx and transitions for selected or all events
Set Event Length - simple script for setting the length of selected events
Show Fx - script to show all event, media, track, and output Fx for selected event
Show All Fx - scripts that show detailed Fx for each event, media, track and output bus
Show Proxies - script that shows all media files with Vegas-style proxies
SlipSlide Tools - a set of scripts designed to slip or slide events by a configurable amount of time
Snapshot Tools - three scripts designed for creating and saving images of the timeline at the position of the cursor
Trim Frames - simple script for trimming head and tail frames from an event with optional auto ripple
TrimToFit - trims the length of a selected event so that it does not overlap the next event
Vegas Render Quality - set of tools designed to measure the quality of Vegas renders including PSNR and SSIM
ZoomTools - set of scripts designed to zoom in and out of timeline without use of mouse wheel

Extensions

DaviTools VideoWall - extension designed to easily create a video wall using a graphical user interface

Text scripts include:

Move Cursor - a set of scripts designed to move the position of the cursor by a set time amount
Regions From Transitions - a script that adds a region for each transition on the selected track
Select Events - a set of scripts designed to select events based on cursor position or presence of markers

Comments, bug reports, and suggestions for new tools are always welcome. I'll update this thread when new tools are added.

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wwaag wrote on 2/19/2023, 8:16 PM

New Tool: Show All Fx

Just added a new tool which enables the user to get detailed Fx information for each event, media, track, and output bus in a project. It is similar to the Show FX tool except that it provides greater detail. Information is added to the clipboard which can in turn be opened by any text editor or added to Vegas project notes. Here are a couple of screengrabs showing sample output and the use of project notes for saving such information.

Here's a direct link where it can be downloaded. https://tools4vegas.com/show-fx-2/

Musicvid wrote on 2/19/2023, 8:48 PM

Something else I've always needed but had resigned myself to living without. Thank you, @wwaag, most useful!

walter-i. wrote on 2/20/2023, 3:55 AM

Thanks, @wwaag great Job!

Reyfox wrote on 2/20/2023, 8:27 AM

Thanks! Added to the InfoBar!

Wiew wrote on 2/20/2023, 8:31 AM

Thanks, @wwaag !!!!

wwaag wrote on 2/20/2023, 12:02 PM

New Tool: Media Checker

Just added a new tool which enables the user to quickly open a Vegas project and extract location information for each media file. I'm in the process of writing a batch archiving tool for HOS and needed a way to quickly parse a project file WITHOUT opening the project in Vegas which can often take a very long time. Media Checker can determine if each media file is: OK-Found in filepath location; Missing: Cannot be found; In Proj Dir: Found in project folder; In Proj SubDir: Found in project sub-folder; or In >1 Dir: Found in more than one folder. Of note, there is an option to also include all project media from any nested child projects. It can be used to hopefully extract information from all versions (tested V8-V20) of Vegas Pro and Vegas Movie Studio (only tested V6). As such, the user can determine if the project contains any missing media, and if so, take corrective action BEFORE attempting to open the project in Vegas.

Here's a screengrab of the dialog.

And, a short demo of MC in action which shows its speed and utility for nested projects.

And finally, here is a direct link where it can be downloaded. https://tools4vegas.com/media-checker/

IMPORTANT REQUEST: If you try it and it crashes or doesn't parse a file correctly, please send an email with the project file attached to support@tools4vegas.com That would be greatly appreciated.

wwaag wrote on 3/17/2023, 12:45 AM

New Tool: Photo Date Restore

Just added a new tool which can change a photo file's Date Modified and Date Created to the Date and Time the original photo was taken.

Here's a screengrab of the dialog.

And a direct link where it can be downloaded. https://tools4vegas.com/photodaterestore-2/

wwaag wrote on 3/19/2023, 8:29 PM

New Tool: Paste Audio Track Attributes

Just added a new tool which can selectively copy and paste audio track attributes from one audio track to another. It is similar to the native Selectively Paste Event Attributes except that it works with audio tracks.

Here is a screengrab of the dialog.

And a direct link where it can be downloaded. https://tools4vegas.com/pasteaudiotrackattributes-2/

lan-mLMC wrote on 3/19/2023, 8:52 PM

Great tools, I hope I can translate them into other languages some time so that more Vegas users can see and understand them.

wwaag wrote on 4/9/2023, 8:11 PM

New Tool: Extract Legacy Text

Just added a new tool which can extract legacy text titles from within a project. It is similar to the Happy Otter Scripts utility LegacyTextExtractor, except that the order of titles within a project can be maintained. The user must first select legacy text titles from the desired track within the project and then run the script. The resulting titles are added to the clipboard which can then be pasted directly into the Vegasaur Text Generation Wizard for the creation of new titles using the Vegas Media Generator, Titles and Text.

Here's an example of titles extracted from an old project of mine.

Here is the direct link to the page where it can be downloaded. https://tools4vegas.com/extract-legacy-text/

m3lquixd wrote on 7/3/2023, 10:40 AM

New Tool: Paste Audio Track Attributes

Just added a new tool which can selectively copy and paste audio track attributes from one audio track to another. It is similar to the native Selectively Paste Event Attributes except that it works with audio tracks.

Here is a screengrab of the dialog.

And a direct link where it can be downloaded. https://tools4vegas.com/pasteaudiotrackattributes-2/

@wwaag Do you also have a script to copy and paste the video track attributes?

wwaag wrote on 7/5/2023, 10:23 AM

m3lquixd wrote on 7/5/2023, 10:30 AM

Oh, ok. 😐

wwaag wrote on 11/2/2023, 2:34 PM

Just updated one of the HOS free utilities--GPS Thumbnail Creator. Here's a screengrab.

New features include: option to change the size of the thumbnail ranging from the width of the full frame image down to 64px; and, the addition of encoded datetime from the original file to Original/Date Time in the images exif metadata.

Here's a direct link where it can be downloaded. https://tools4vegas.com/gps-thumbnail-creator/

wwaag wrote on 11/2/2023, 2:55 PM

Just updated another script--SetEventLength. I had inadvertently added some code for testing and failed to remove it. Hence, the Magix version of SetEventLength no longer worked, while the Sony version was OK. It is now fixed.

Here is the screengrab

and a link where it can be downloaded. https://tools4vegas.com/set-event-length/

andyrpsmith wrote on 1/20/2024, 10:14 AM

Is the event length issue the one that leads V21 to throw the memory low error?

wwaag wrote on 1/20/2024, 10:25 AM

@bitman

I can't replicate the problem you are having. I just downloaded SetEventLength and addded it to the Vegas script menu rather than running it from an Otter Toolbar. Here's what I get. (It also works from the Toolbar).

The date of the file is 11/02/2023 at 13:43.

Interestingly enough, I just had another user report a crash upon launch using V21 B208 for another script that I can't replicate as well.

bitman wrote on 1/20/2024, 10:39 AM

@wwaag Maybe far fetched, but I have "Documents" under OneDrive, this gave me issues with Vegas for titles and text user defined presets save location (having a wrong path...).

bitman wrote on 1/20/2024, 10:41 AM

@wwaag New microsoft updates perhaps? .net, c++

bitman wrote on 1/20/2024, 10:52 AM

@wwaag SetEventLength immediately crashes also Vegas 19 and Vegas 20 on my system...

wwaag wrote on 1/20/2024, 11:04 AM

I hate to ask this, but are you sure you are using the one from the Magix folder? There's also a Sony version which definitely would crash in all versions. I've inadvertently attempted to use the wrong version on occasion.

I have tested in V18, V19, V20 as well and it works. I also tried it on my laptop using V21 and it works. Something is really odd.

bitman wrote on 1/20/2024, 11:06 AM

yep, the magix one.

bitman wrote on 1/20/2024, 11:24 AM

I think it is a .net runtime issue, this explains why all my Vegas versions crash on the same system using SetEventLength, the error code seems to point that way too.

bitman wrote on 1/20/2024, 11:36 AM

@wwaag as far as I can tell, I got .NETFramework v2.0.50727, v3.0 and v4.0.30319 installed on my system, as far as I can figure out from the registry...

e.g. Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319

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