checks off the custom background todo

.env.template

@@ -6,5 +6,4 @@ REDDIT_PASSWORD=""
 # Valid options are "yes" and "no" for the variable below
 REDDIT_2FA=""
 
-
 SUBREDDIT=""

.gitignore

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 assets/
 .env
 reddit-bot-351418-5560ebc49cac.json
-__pycache__
+__pycache__/

README.md

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ In its current state, this bot does exactly what it needs to do. However, lots o
 I have tried to simplify the code so anyone can read it and start contributing at any skill level. Don't be shy :) contribute!
 
 - [ ] Allowing users to choose a reddit thread instead of being randomized.
-- [ ] Allowing users to choose a background that is picked instead of the Minecraft one.
+- [x] Allowing users to choose a background that is picked instead of the Minecraft one.
 - [x] Allowing users to choose between any subreddit.
 - [ ] Allowing users to change voice.
 - [ ] Creating better documentation and adding a command line interface.

main.py

@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ reddit_object = get_subreddit_threads()
 
 length, number_of_comments = save_text_to_mp3(reddit_object)
 download_screenshots_of_reddit_posts(reddit_object, number_of_comments)
-download_background()
-chop_background_video(length)
+while True:
+    vidpath = download_background(length)
+    noerror = chop_background_video(length, vidpath)
+    if noerror is True:
+        break
 final_video = make_final_video(number_of_comments)

reddit/subreddit.py

@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ import os
 def get_subreddit_threads():
 
     """
-    Returns a list of threads from the AskReddit subreddit.
+    Returns a list of threads from the provided subreddit.
     """
 
     load_dotenv()
 
-    print_step("Getting AskReddit threads...")
+    print_step("Getting subbreddit threads...")
 
     if os.getenv("REDDIT_2FA").lower() == "yes":
         print(
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def get_subreddit_threads():
 
     threads = subreddit.hot(limit=25)
     submission = list(threads)[random.randrange(0, 25)]
-    print_substep(f"Video will be: {submission.title} :thumbsup:")
+    print_substep(f"Video will be: {submission.title}")
     try:
 
         content["thread_url"] = submission.url

video_creation/background.py

@@ -7,45 +7,67 @@ from moviepy.video.io.ffmpeg_tools import ffmpeg_extract_subclip
 from moviepy.editor import VideoFileClip
 from utils.console import print_step, print_substep
 
+import datetime
+
 
 def get_start_and_end_times(video_length, length_of_clip):
 
     random_time = randrange(180, int(length_of_clip) - int(video_length))
     return random_time, random_time + video_length
 
-def download_background():
+def download_background(video_length):
     """Downloads the background video from youtube.
 
     Shoutout to: bbswitzer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Dv4JMiwK8)
     """
 
-    if not Path("assets/mp4/background.mp4").is_file():
+    print_substep("\nPut the URL of the video you want in the background.\nThe default video is a Minecraft parkour video.\n"
+        "Leave the input field blank to use the default.")
+    print_substep(f"Make sure the video is longer than {str(datetime.timedelta(seconds=round(video_length + 180)))}!\n", style="red")
+
+    inp = input("URL: ")
+
+    if not inp:
+        vidurl = "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Dv4JMiwK8"
+    else:
+        vidurl = inp
+
+    vidpath = vidurl.split("v=")[1]
+
+    if not Path(f"assets/mp4/{vidpath}.mp4").is_file():
         print_step(
-            "We need to download the Minecraft background video. This is fairly large but it's only done once."
+            "We need to download the background video. This may be fairly large but it's only done once per background."
         )
 
         print_substep("Downloading the background video... please be patient.")
 
         ydl_opts = {
-            "outtmpl": "assets/mp4/background.mp4",
+            "outtmpl": f"assets/mp4/{vidpath}.mp4",
             "merge_output_format": "mp4",
         }
 
         with YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
-            ydl.download("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Dv4JMiwK8")
+            ydl.download(vidurl)
 
         print_substep("Background video downloaded successfully!", style="bold green")
         
+    return vidpath
 
-def chop_background_video(video_length):
-    print_step("Finding a spot in the background video to chop...")
-    background = VideoFileClip("assets/mp4/background.mp4")
 
+def chop_background_video(video_length, vidpath):
+    print_step("Finding a spot in the background video to chop...")
+    background = VideoFileClip(f"assets/mp4/{vidpath}.mp4")
+    if background.duration < video_length + 180:
+        print_substep("This video is too short.", style="red")
+        noerror = False
+        return noerror
     start_time, end_time = get_start_and_end_times(video_length, background.duration)
     ffmpeg_extract_subclip(
-        "assets/mp4/background.mp4",
+        f"assets/mp4/{vidpath}.mp4",
         start_time,
         end_time,
         targetname="assets/mp4/clip.mp4",
     )
     print_substep("Background video chopped successfully!", style="bold green")
+    noerror = True
+    return noerror

video_creation/screenshot_downloader.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def download_screenshots_of_reddit_posts(reddit_object, screenshot_num):
         reddit_object: The Reddit Object you received in askreddit.py
         screenshot_num: The number of screenshots you want to download.
     """
-    print_step("Downloading Screenshots of Reddit Posts 📷")
+    print_step("Downloading screenshots of reddit posts...")
 
     # ! Make sure the reddit screenshots folder exists
     Path("assets/png").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)