app.py

import gradio as gr
import ffmpeg
from gradio.components import Video
import os

def transcode_video(video):
  """Transcodes a video file to m3u8 using ffmpeg.
  Args:
    video: The video file to transcode.
  Returns:
    The path to the transcoded file.
  """

  # Create a folder to save the transcoded video file to.
  output_dir = os.path.dirname(video.path)
  if not os.path.exists(output_dir):
    os.makedirs(output_dir)

  # Transcode the video file.
  output_file = os.path.join(output_dir, f"{video.name}.m3u8" )
  ffmpeg.input(video.path).output(output_file, format="hls").run()

  # Return the path to the transcoded file.
  return output_file


video_files = [
  "/path/to/video1.mp4",
  "/path/to/video2.mp4",
]

demo = gr.Interface(transcode_video, 
                    gr.components.Video(), 
                    "playable_video", 
                    examples=video_files, 
                    cache_examples=True)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    demo.launch()