From 32e04347850425531d64beb6af390dbf58bc1786 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trevor Mears Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:52:01 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] feat: Add FFmpeg audio transcoding for Dolby/AC3/EAC3 compatibility - Add /api/transcode endpoint for audio-only transcoding - Video passthrough (no re-encoding) for fast performance - Audio transcode to AAC for browser compatibility - Add 'Force Audio Transcode' setting toggle in UI - Add ffmpeg-static as optional dependency - Handle Electron asar.unpacked path for packaged apps --- package-lock.json | 225 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ package.json | 3 + public/index.html | 11 ++ public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js | 29 +++- public/js/pages/Settings.js | 10 ++ server/index.js | 17 +++ server/routes/transcode.js | 91 +++++++++++ 7 files changed, 385 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 server/routes/transcode.js diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json index e0686c7..2d5ed73 100644 --- a/package-lock.json +++ 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+ +
+ Force Audio Transcode + Transcode audio to AAC for browser compatibility. Enable if you get video + but no audio (fixes Dolby/AC3/EAC3). Requires ffmpeg-static. +
+
Stream Output Format diff --git a/public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js b/public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js index 1d76801..16e22b8 100644 --- a/public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js +++ b/public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js @@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class VideoPlayer { rememberVolume: true, // Persist volume between sessions lastVolume: 80, // Last used volume (if rememberVolume is true) autoPlayNextEpisode: false, // Auto-play next episode in series - forceProxy: false // Force all streams through backend proxy + forceProxy: false, // Force all streams through backend proxy + forceTranscode: false // Force audio transcoding (fixes Dolby/AC3 audio) }; try { const saved = localStorage.getItem('nodecast_tv_player_settings'); @@ -202,6 +203,25 @@ class VideoPlayer { // Determine if HLS or direct stream this.currentUrl = streamUrl; + // CHECK: Force Transcode Priority - transcoded streams bypass HLS.js + if (this.settings.forceTranscode) { + console.log('[Player] Force Transcode enabled. Routing through ffmpeg...'); + const transcodeUrl = this.getTranscodeUrl(streamUrl); + this.currentUrl = transcodeUrl; + + // Transcoded streams are fragmented MP4 - play directly with