This VapourSynth + Plugins + Scripts + Hybrid [2020.03.29] DMG package includes:
VapourSynth-R49
downloaded from https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=175522
All VapourSynth Plugins, Dependencies and Libraries
downloaded from https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=175522
D2V Witch v2 (it required by Hybrid to process VOB files and DVDs)
downloaded from https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=175522
JESExtensifier 3.0.5 (it helps to change aspect ratio and other metadata tags inside .MOV container)
downloaded from http://jes.weiss.no
Hybrid 2018.08.05.1 (with updates)
downloaded from https://www.videohelp.com/software/Hybrid
Updates installed inside Hybrid:
Scripts for Hybrid
downloaded from https://github.com/Selur/VapoursynthScriptsInHybrid
FFmpeg 4.2.2
downloaded from https://evermeet.cx/ffmpeg/
MKVToolNix-44.0.0
downloaded from https://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVToolNix
DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hzy3f0zyuyu4y...O5zla?dl=0
![[Image: Dp8eCAj.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/Dp8eCAj.jpg)
Quick FAQ for Beginners:
VapourSynth http://www.vapoursynth.com/ is a cross-platform Open Source application for video manipulation with command line interface. It also can be used as a plugin inside other video editing apps, video players and UI wrappers. It require Python https://www.python.org/ environment to work. VapourSynth support external Plugins (.dylib extension on macOS) http://www.vapoursynth.com/doc/pluginlist.html Some plugins may require additional Dependencies Libraries (also .dylib extension on macOS). It also may require external Script files (.py extension) to automate some processes.
Current version of VapourSynth (including Python, Plugins, Dependencies Libraries and Scripts) is wrapped inside single Framework container. On macOS it is installed to:
/Library/Frameworks/VapourSynth.framework
Dependencies Libraries installed to:
/Library/Frameworks/VapourSynth.framework/lib/
External Plugins installed to:
/Library/Frameworks/VapourSynth.framework/lib/vapoursynth/
Scripts installed to:
/Library/Frameworks/VapourSynth.framework/lib/python3.7/site-packages/
Some legacy apps may read Dependencies Libraries and Pugins from legacy location:
/usr/local/lib/
Currently to fix this incompatibility problem VapourSynth installs to that directory special alias links from "libvapoursynth-script.dylib" and "libvapoursynth.dylib" files.
QTGMC http://avisynth.nl/index.php/QTGMC is a series of scripts for VapourSynth that combine chain of different plugins and produce Motion Compensation deinterlace with double frame rate and amazing artifacts-free quality.
Hybrid http://www.selur.de/ is a cross-platform UI wrapper for VapourSynth and a bunch of other video tools http://www.selur.de/licence It use well known FFmpeg library https://evermeet.cx/ffmpeg/ to read and write ProRes MOV files as well as many other file types. Starting from 2018 Hybrid is no more updated for macOS, but seems it still works well on macOS 10.14.6. Some important components like FFmpeg and MKVToolNix located inside Hybrid.app can be easily updated manually.
Hybrid combines a lot of video tools inside but it don't contains pre-installed VapourSynth. To make QTGMC work you need to install and adjust VapourSynth with all required plugins and scripts separately.
![[Image: ebv2b2m.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/ebv2b2m.jpg)
Prepare to Installation FAQ:
Do NOT install VapourSynth with Homebrew https://brew.sh/. It seems Homebrew installation scripts are outdated and some sources don't compiled as they should.
Do NOT mix it with other VapourSynth versions or with different installers made by other people.
If you use any other VapourSynth installations before - delete old versions before install this one.
Disable SIP (System Integrity Protection):
Restart computer
Hold down Command-R to reboot into Recovery Mode
Click Utilities, select Terminal and type:
Press Return or Enter on keyboard and restart computer
Allow install apps from unidentified developers by typing in Terminal:
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
Type your password.
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
Disable Gatekeeper turning back on automatically after 30 days by typing in Terminal:
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
Type your password.
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
Disable quarantine for downloaded apps by typing in Terminal:
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
Type your password.
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
For more details see additional FAQs:
https://www.imore.com/how-open-apps-anyw...and-mojave
https://www.imore.com/how-turn-system-in...tion-macos
https://apple.stackexchange.com/question...-on-mojave
https://apple.stackexchange.com/question...t-to-the-t
I personally recommend to use 10.14.6 Mojave and don't see any practical reason move to macOS 10.15 Catalina with insane security restrictions on every step and without 32-bit apps support.
Installation FAQ:
1. Open VapourSynth + Plugins + Scripts + Hybrid [2020.03.29] DMG package
2. Install "VapourSynth-R49.pkg"
3. Open "Apps" folder and move all .app files to "Applications" alias
4. Open "Scripts" folder and move all .py files to "site-packages" alias
5. Open "Dependencies" folder and move all .dylib files to "lib" alias
6. Open "Plugins" folder and move all .dylib files and nnedi3_weights.bin file to "vapoursynth" alias
VapourSynth installer creates "VapourSynth" folder on your Desktop with quick alias links to Plugins, Dependencies, Scripts and Uninstall script. You can move this folder to any location, if you want to keep it.
When you start Hybrid first time, it may give you a message: “Hybrid.app” can’t be opened because the identity of the developer cannot be confirmed.
![[Image: F4dYAia.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/F4dYAia.jpg)
To fix this problem go to "Applications" folder, mouse right-click on "Hybrid.app", select in menu "Open", and next press "Open" button in pop-up window.
![[Image: pwOBusH.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/pwOBusH.jpg)
Sometimes after installing new plugins or doing other internal changes "Hybrid" may force quit after start. Just open it again and it should work well.
Usage FAQ:
Filtering -> QTGMC (Vapoursynth)
Filtering -> Overwrite input scan type to: (For Hi8 tape sources set it to "Top Field List", For DV tape sources set it to "Bottom Field List". If rendered video plays back with with "jumping/strobing" effect, change Field List order setting)
Filtering -> Preset: Slow (in "Custom mode" you can also experiment with other settings)
Filtering -> Bob (use for double frame rate deinterlace mode)
![[Image: 8DyEZlg.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/8DyEZlg.jpg)
Open File
![[Image: gNGscEF.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/gNGscEF.jpg)
Set Output Folder
![[Image: AJtd1dc.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/AJtd1dc.jpg)
Render file (Command-F1 keyboard shortcut)
Base -> Video: ProRes
Base -> Audio: passthrough all
Base -> Default container: mov
Base -> Generate
ProRes -> Profile: Even if you render to SD, set compression to 422 HQ (HD)
Filtering -> Filtering -> ColorMatrix: From Rec.601 to Rec.709 (apply only If you upscale SD to HD with Crop/Resize tools in Hybrid)
Filtering -> VapourSynth -> Line -> Resizer -> NNEDI3
Neural network resizer NNEDI3. It removes jaggies upscale artifacts on contrast diagonal lines, but doesn't add artificial oversharpening. On maximum settings it is very slow. It works in combination with any resize algorithm in "Crop/Resize" tab.
Some tips to speedup workflow:
Instead of "Open File" dialog it is possible to drag and drop file directly to path field.
For batch processing you can select multiple files in "Open File" dialog or drag and drop multiple files directly to path field.
Config -> Internals -> FFmped/MEncoder threads: (set it according your CPU)
Config -> Output -> Container Settings -> Standard output container: mov
Config -> Output -> Filename Generation -> Suffix:
Config -> Path -> Default input path:
Config -> Path -> Default temp path:
Config -> Path -> Adjust: Output path to source path
Config -> Profiles -> Auto save defaults (this allow to remember all program settings on next launch)
Jobs -> Misc -> Delete jobs when finished
Bugs found:
It seems Hybrid on macOS can't read interlaced AVI DV files. To fix this problem you need to remux AVI to MOV container without recompression. You can do it with legacy QuickTime 7.6.6 Player (File -> Save as self contained movie) or something similar.
If you want your result in ProRes 422 HQ, set the format (under ProRes -> Profile) to 422 HQ (HD), even if your footage is SD. 422 HQ (SD) will result in standard 422 (as MediaInfo is telling me).
Hybrid simply has bug in its preset for ProRes HQ SD.
profile:v should say 3 not 2.
HD presets (except different name) is exactly the same. No idea why you need 2 of them at all.
Hybrid default ProRes presets are very plain, without any attempt to make final files more "correct" ones (no correct codec names, color tags etc). You can fix this problem with JESExtensifier.
When i click VapourSynth Preview button in Filtering tab, VS icon jumps in Dock and disappears. No any error log and no any Preview window. Other (non Vapoursynth) Preview button works well.
Preview button in Crop/Resize tab also cause permanent program hang and crash.
If i open "Hybrid.app" package contents and click directly on "vsViewer.app" it gives me this error message. When i click OK, it opens VapourSynth Editor window.
![[Image: TilLXVI.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/TilLXVI.jpg)
VapourSynth-R49
downloaded from https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=175522
All VapourSynth Plugins, Dependencies and Libraries
downloaded from https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=175522
D2V Witch v2 (it required by Hybrid to process VOB files and DVDs)
downloaded from https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=175522
JESExtensifier 3.0.5 (it helps to change aspect ratio and other metadata tags inside .MOV container)
downloaded from http://jes.weiss.no
Hybrid 2018.08.05.1 (with updates)
downloaded from https://www.videohelp.com/software/Hybrid
Updates installed inside Hybrid:
Scripts for Hybrid
downloaded from https://github.com/Selur/VapoursynthScriptsInHybrid
FFmpeg 4.2.2
downloaded from https://evermeet.cx/ffmpeg/
MKVToolNix-44.0.0
downloaded from https://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVToolNix
DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hzy3f0zyuyu4y...O5zla?dl=0Quick FAQ for Beginners:
VapourSynth http://www.vapoursynth.com/ is a cross-platform Open Source application for video manipulation with command line interface. It also can be used as a plugin inside other video editing apps, video players and UI wrappers. It require Python https://www.python.org/ environment to work. VapourSynth support external Plugins (.dylib extension on macOS) http://www.vapoursynth.com/doc/pluginlist.html Some plugins may require additional Dependencies Libraries (also .dylib extension on macOS). It also may require external Script files (.py extension) to automate some processes.
Current version of VapourSynth (including Python, Plugins, Dependencies Libraries and Scripts) is wrapped inside single Framework container. On macOS it is installed to:
/Library/Frameworks/VapourSynth.framework
Dependencies Libraries installed to:
/Library/Frameworks/VapourSynth.framework/lib/
External Plugins installed to:
/Library/Frameworks/VapourSynth.framework/lib/vapoursynth/
Scripts installed to:
/Library/Frameworks/VapourSynth.framework/lib/python3.7/site-packages/
Some legacy apps may read Dependencies Libraries and Pugins from legacy location:
/usr/local/lib/
Currently to fix this incompatibility problem VapourSynth installs to that directory special alias links from "libvapoursynth-script.dylib" and "libvapoursynth.dylib" files.
QTGMC http://avisynth.nl/index.php/QTGMC is a series of scripts for VapourSynth that combine chain of different plugins and produce Motion Compensation deinterlace with double frame rate and amazing artifacts-free quality.
Hybrid http://www.selur.de/ is a cross-platform UI wrapper for VapourSynth and a bunch of other video tools http://www.selur.de/licence It use well known FFmpeg library https://evermeet.cx/ffmpeg/ to read and write ProRes MOV files as well as many other file types. Starting from 2018 Hybrid is no more updated for macOS, but seems it still works well on macOS 10.14.6. Some important components like FFmpeg and MKVToolNix located inside Hybrid.app can be easily updated manually.
Hybrid combines a lot of video tools inside but it don't contains pre-installed VapourSynth. To make QTGMC work you need to install and adjust VapourSynth with all required plugins and scripts separately.
Prepare to Installation FAQ:
Do NOT install VapourSynth with Homebrew https://brew.sh/. It seems Homebrew installation scripts are outdated and some sources don't compiled as they should.
Do NOT mix it with other VapourSynth versions or with different installers made by other people.
If you use any other VapourSynth installations before - delete old versions before install this one.
Disable SIP (System Integrity Protection):
Restart computer
Hold down Command-R to reboot into Recovery Mode
Click Utilities, select Terminal and type:
csrutil disableAllow install apps from unidentified developers by typing in Terminal:
sudo spctl --master-disableType your password.
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
Disable Gatekeeper turning back on automatically after 30 days by typing in Terminal:
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security GKAutoRearm -bool NOType your password.
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
Disable quarantine for downloaded apps by typing in Terminal:
sudo defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool NOType your password.
Press Return or Enter on keyboard.
For more details see additional FAQs:
https://www.imore.com/how-open-apps-anyw...and-mojave
https://www.imore.com/how-turn-system-in...tion-macos
https://apple.stackexchange.com/question...-on-mojave
https://apple.stackexchange.com/question...t-to-the-t
I personally recommend to use 10.14.6 Mojave and don't see any practical reason move to macOS 10.15 Catalina with insane security restrictions on every step and without 32-bit apps support.
Installation FAQ:
1. Open VapourSynth + Plugins + Scripts + Hybrid [2020.03.29] DMG package
2. Install "VapourSynth-R49.pkg"
3. Open "Apps" folder and move all .app files to "Applications" alias
4. Open "Scripts" folder and move all .py files to "site-packages" alias
5. Open "Dependencies" folder and move all .dylib files to "lib" alias
6. Open "Plugins" folder and move all .dylib files and nnedi3_weights.bin file to "vapoursynth" alias
VapourSynth installer creates "VapourSynth" folder on your Desktop with quick alias links to Plugins, Dependencies, Scripts and Uninstall script. You can move this folder to any location, if you want to keep it.
When you start Hybrid first time, it may give you a message: “Hybrid.app” can’t be opened because the identity of the developer cannot be confirmed.
To fix this problem go to "Applications" folder, mouse right-click on "Hybrid.app", select in menu "Open", and next press "Open" button in pop-up window.
Sometimes after installing new plugins or doing other internal changes "Hybrid" may force quit after start. Just open it again and it should work well.
Usage FAQ:
Filtering -> QTGMC (Vapoursynth)
Filtering -> Overwrite input scan type to: (For Hi8 tape sources set it to "Top Field List", For DV tape sources set it to "Bottom Field List". If rendered video plays back with with "jumping/strobing" effect, change Field List order setting)
Filtering -> Preset: Slow (in "Custom mode" you can also experiment with other settings)
Filtering -> Bob (use for double frame rate deinterlace mode)
Open File Set Output Folder Render file (Command-F1 keyboard shortcut)Base -> Video: ProRes
Base -> Audio: passthrough all
Base -> Default container: mov
Base -> Generate
ProRes -> Profile: Even if you render to SD, set compression to 422 HQ (HD)
Filtering -> Filtering -> ColorMatrix: From Rec.601 to Rec.709 (apply only If you upscale SD to HD with Crop/Resize tools in Hybrid)
Filtering -> VapourSynth -> Line -> Resizer -> NNEDI3
Neural network resizer NNEDI3. It removes jaggies upscale artifacts on contrast diagonal lines, but doesn't add artificial oversharpening. On maximum settings it is very slow. It works in combination with any resize algorithm in "Crop/Resize" tab.
Some tips to speedup workflow:
Instead of "Open File" dialog it is possible to drag and drop file directly to path field.
For batch processing you can select multiple files in "Open File" dialog or drag and drop multiple files directly to path field.
Config -> Internals -> FFmped/MEncoder threads: (set it according your CPU)
Config -> Output -> Container Settings -> Standard output container: mov
Config -> Output -> Filename Generation -> Suffix:
Config -> Path -> Default input path:
Config -> Path -> Default temp path:
Config -> Path -> Adjust: Output path to source path
Config -> Profiles -> Auto save defaults (this allow to remember all program settings on next launch)
Jobs -> Misc -> Delete jobs when finished
Bugs found:
It seems Hybrid on macOS can't read interlaced AVI DV files. To fix this problem you need to remux AVI to MOV container without recompression. You can do it with legacy QuickTime 7.6.6 Player (File -> Save as self contained movie) or something similar.
If you want your result in ProRes 422 HQ, set the format (under ProRes -> Profile) to 422 HQ (HD), even if your footage is SD. 422 HQ (SD) will result in standard 422 (as MediaInfo is telling me).
Hybrid simply has bug in its preset for ProRes HQ SD.
profile:v should say 3 not 2.
HD presets (except different name) is exactly the same. No idea why you need 2 of them at all.
Hybrid default ProRes presets are very plain, without any attempt to make final files more "correct" ones (no correct codec names, color tags etc). You can fix this problem with JESExtensifier.
When i click VapourSynth Preview button in Filtering tab, VS icon jumps in Dock and disappears. No any error log and no any Preview window. Other (non Vapoursynth) Preview button works well.
Preview button in Crop/Resize tab also cause permanent program hang and crash.
If i open "Hybrid.app" package contents and click directly on "vsViewer.app" it gives me this error message. When i click OK, it opens VapourSynth Editor window.
