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Linux File Converter Addon - Nix Package

A Nix package for the Linux File Converter Addon by Lich-Corals.

Description

Linux File Converter Addon adds context menu options to convert between various image, audio, and video formats directly from your file manager. It supports multiple file managers including Nautilus, Nemo, Thunar, and Dolphin.

Features

• Image conversion: Convert between PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, GIF and more
• Audio conversion: Convert between MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, OPUS and more
• Video conversion: Convert between MP4, WebM, AVI, MKV and extract audio
• Image resizing: Resize images to specific dimensions or common presets
• Wallpaper presets: Convert to common wallpaper resolutions (HD, FHD, 4K, etc.)
• Square format presets: Convert to square formats (16x16 to 1024x1024)
• Modern format support: HEIF/HEIC support included (AVIF and JXL support available but not in nixpkgs)

Installation

Using Nix Flakes

Add this to your flake.nix:

{
  inputs = {
    nixpkgs.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-unstable";
  };

  outputs = { self, nixpkgs }: {
    packages.x86_64-linux.linux-file-converter-addon = 
      nixpkgs.legacyPackages.x86_64-linux.callPackage ./package.nix {};
  };
}

Then install with:

nix build .#linux-file-converter-addon

Using nix-build

nix-build -E 'with import <nixpkgs> {}; callPackage ./package.nix {}'

Adding to system configuration (NixOS)

Add to your configuration.nix:

{ pkgs, ... }:
{
  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
    (callPackage ./path/to/package.nix {})
  ];
}

Adding to home-manager

Add to your home.nix:

{ pkgs, ... }:
{
  home.packages = with pkgs; [
    (callPackage ./path/to/package.nix {})
  ];
}

Usage

Nautilus (GNOME Files)

After installation, restart Nautilus:

nautilus -q

Then right-click on any supported media file and look for "Convert to..." in the context menu.

Other File Managers

The package also installs service menus for:

• Nemo: .nemo_action file installed to appropriate location
• Dolphin: KDE service menu installed
• Thunar: Can be used via the standalone script

Standalone Usage

You can also run the converter directly:

linux-file-converter-addon /path/to/file1 /path/to/file2

Dependencies

The package includes all necessary dependencies:

• Required: FFmpeg, Python Pillow, python-magic, PyGObject
• Optional: pillow-heif (for HEIF/HEIC support)
• Not available in nixpkgs: pillow-avif-plugin, jxlpy

Configuration

The addon creates a configuration file at ~/.config/linux-file-converter-addon/config.json where you can customize:

• Enable/disable automatic updates (disabled by default in this Nix package)
• Show/hide patch notes and configuration hints
• Enable/disable specific conversion options
• Customize notification settings

File Manager Support

File Manager	Support	Installation Location
Nautilus	✅ Full	~/.local/share/nautilus-python/extensions/
Nemo	✅ Full	~/.local/share/nemo/actions/
Dolphin	✅ Full	~/.local/share/kio/servicemenus/
Thunar	✅ Partial	Standalone script

Supported Formats

Images

Input: JPEG, PNG, BMP, PostScript, GIF, ICO, PCX, PPM, TIFF, XBM, FPX, WMF, XPM, WebP, HEIF, HEIC Output: PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, WebP, TIFF

Audio

Input: MP3, WAV, MP4, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS, FLAC, 3GP Output: MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, M4A, OGG, OPUS

Video

Input: MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, MOV Output: MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI + audio extraction (MP3, WAV)

Notes

• Automatic updates are disabled in this Nix package since updates are managed through Nix
• FFmpeg is automatically available in the PATH when using this package
• The package sets up proper Python environment with all required dependencies
• Configuration directory is created automatically in user's home directory

License

This Nix package is provided as-is. The original Linux File Converter Addon is licensed under AGPL-3.0+.

Upstream

• Original Project: https://github.com/Lich-Corals/linux-file-converter-addon
• Author: Linus Tibert (Lich-Corals)
• Version: 1.3.11