About This Plugin

This plugin exports video comments from the Eagle app as chapters. It enables a video player based on mpv to load the video comments input in Eagle as chapters and play the video accordingly.

Usage

• Select a video with comments in the Eagle app.
• From the [Plugin] menu, select [Export Video Comments as Chapters].
• The video comments will be exported as a chapter file.
• Open the video with mpv from the Eagle app.
• The video comments entered in the Eagle app will be load as chapters in mpv and the video will play accordingly.

Installation and Required Settings

• From the Eagle app's [Plugin] menu, select [Plugin Center] and install [Export Video Comments as Chapters].

• Install a video player based on mpv (mpv , IINA , etc.).

  • mpv : https://mpv.io
  • IINA : https://iina.io

• Download the script chapter-make-read.lua to enable mpv to load external chapter files. (Note: chapter-make-read.lua is an unofficial script for mpv created by a third party.)

  • chapter-make-read.lua : https://github.com/dyphire/mpv-scripts

• Place chapter-make-read.lua in the following locations:

  • Windows : C:/Users/Username/AppData/Roaming/mpv/scripts/chapter-make-read.lua
  • macOS : ~/.config/mpv/scripts/chapter-make-read.lua

• Create a configuration file chapter_make_read.conf as a text file and enter the following content:

  global_chapters=yes
  

• Place the configuration file chapter_make_read.conf in the following locations:

  • Windows : C:/Users/Username/AppData/Roaming/mpv/script-opts/chapter_make_read.conf
  • macOS : ~/.config/mpv/script-opts/chapter_make_read.conf

FAQ

• Where are the created chapter files saved?

  They are saved in ~/.config/mpv/chapters.

• How do I delete the created chapter files?

  Delete the files saved in ~/.config/mpv/chapters.

• What happens if I change video comments or file names in the Eagle app?

  The chapter files will not be updated. Run [Export Video Comments as Chapters] again to update them.

• What happens if there is a file with the same name?

  The chapter file will be overwritten.

• Why are chapters not exported even after selecting a video with comments in the Eagle app?

  In the Eagle app, right-click the file and select [More...] - [Refresh Thumbnail], then try exporting the chapters again.

• Why are chapters not loaded in the video when played with mpv?

  Try playing the video with mpv several times.

• Why are chapters not loaded in the video when played with IINA?

  In IINA settings, under [Preferences] - [Advanced], use the settings directory ~/.config/mpv/.