PGN to video

Hello,

how is it possible to convert a chess game in PGN format to a video file?

Could you please recommend me a software or a script?

Thanks!

That may work as a base case scenario, PGN to video.
https://violetcrownchess.com/pgnFor more creative / sophisticated cases, I have seen whole repos on github that mix PGN with stock and AI generated videos to allow to publish chess games to youtube en masse.

Please give me a link to this repo

The problem not solved yet

Chess GIF Maker - Create your own GIF - Chess.com converts it to a gif file. There are many tools to change from a gif to an mp4, if you prefer that format. I have used this approach, then slowed it down when going form gif to mp4 so I can really absorb the moves. I am finding it helpful for me to visualize opening sequences.

Thank you for your response.

But a gif file doesn't contain sounds when players make moves

@Tamyrys2022: In fairness, you said nothing about sounds. I like this approach because I want the moves to occur with constant spacing, to create a rhythm. If you are less concerned about that but want sound with the moves, OBS Studio appears to be the way to go. I have not done this myself, but it seems to be the tool that YouTube content creators use -- and it's free.

You can use this Python script: https://gist.github.com/pyscriptor/4f35dca5be05bb8aad70abac8012371f

To see some videos made using this script please visit YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChNw4cEj8Y-OdteyMIMjTMg

Thank you! What about a sound?

Hi all i have taken pgn file. I need to make video from pgn and upload to YouTube. Is violet crown chess video maker good for the purpose? Is it allowed to do so? Can you please suggest some tips to avoid copyright issue?

Someone please help me

Hi all, can I know how i can upload brilliant move shorts on YouTube using chesscom without any issue?

Use a good screen recorder app, then use game in Analysis to replay the game. Or turn the game into a gif and record that. I have Movavi. If you send me the PGN or URL, I'll make one for you.

I made small Android app for converting chess PGN files into video files. You can download it from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adriaticapps.pgn2video

this one is really good -> https://chess.video 
it's the only one that produce 4k 60fps and has high quality custom skins
i make 100k view per week posting random chess videos on ytb and tiktok with it

[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Date ""]
[TimeControl "900+10"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[White "gsenthilraj87"]
[Black "kkrupeshCDM2"]
[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Round "?"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1721"]
[BlackElo "1110"]
[ECO "C44"]
[Termination "gsenthilraj87 won by checkmate"]
[EndTime ":56 GMT+0000"]
[Link "https://www.chess.com/game/live/168090950082?move=0"]

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