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Classes:

  • DitherType

    Enum for zimg_dither_type_e and fmtc dmode.

Functions:

  • depth

    A convenience bitdepth conversion function using only internal plugins if possible.

  • expect_bits

    Expected output bitdepth for a clip.

  • flatten_vnodes

    Flatten an array of VideoNodes.

  • frame2clip

    Convert a VideoFrame to a VideoNode.

  • get_b

    Extract the blue plane of the given clip.

  • get_g

    Extract the green plane of the given clip.

  • get_r

    Extract the red plane of the given clip.

  • get_u

    Extract the first chroma (U) plane of the given clip.

  • get_v

    Extract the second chroma (V) plane of the given clip.

  • get_y

    Extract the luma (Y) plane of the given clip.

  • insert_clip

    Replace frames of a longer clip with those of a shorter one.

  • join

    General interface to combine clips or planes into a single clip.

  • limiter
  • plane

    Extract a plane from the given clip.

  • split

    Split a clip into a list of individual planes.

  • stack_clips

    Recursively stack clips in alternating directions: horizontal → vertical → horizontal → ...

  • stack_planes

    Split a clip into its individual planes and stack them visually for inspection.

Attributes:

  • EXPR_VARS

    Variables to access clips in Expr.

EXPR_VARS module-attribute

EXPR_VARS = [
    "x",
    "y",
    "z",
    "a",
    "b",
    "c",
    "d",
    "e",
    "f",
    "g",
    "h",
    "i",
    "j",
    "k",
    "l",
    "m",
    "n",
    "o",
    "p",
    "q",
    "r",
    "s",
    "t",
    "u",
    "v",
    "w",
]

Variables to access clips in Expr.

DitherType

Bases: CustomStrEnum

Enum for zimg_dither_type_e and fmtc dmode.

Methods:

  • apply

    Apply the given DitherType to a clip.

  • from_param

    Return the enum value from a parameter.

  • is_fmtc

    Whether the DitherType is exclusive to fmtc.

  • value

Attributes:

ATKINSON class-attribute instance-attribute

ATKINSON = ('atkinson', 5)

Another error diffusion kernel. Generates distinct patterns but keeps clean the flat areas (noise modulation).

ERROR_DIFFUSION class-attribute instance-attribute

ERROR_DIFFUSION = ('error_diffusion', 6)

Floyd-Steinberg error diffusion.

FLOYD_STEINBERG class-attribute instance-attribute

FLOYD_STEINBERG = ERROR_DIFFUSION

NONE class-attribute instance-attribute

NONE = ('none', 1)

Round to nearest.

ORDERED class-attribute instance-attribute

ORDERED = ('ordered', 0)

Bayer patterned dither.

OSTROMOUKHOV class-attribute instance-attribute

OSTROMOUKHOV = ('ostromoukhov', 7)

Another error diffusion kernel. Slow, available only for integer input at the moment. Avoids usual F-S artifacts.

QUASIRANDOM class-attribute instance-attribute

QUASIRANDOM = ('quasirandom', 9)

Dither using quasirandom sequences. Good intermediary between void, cluster, and error diffusion algorithms.

RANDOM class-attribute instance-attribute

RANDOM = ('random', 8)

Pseudo-random noise of magnitude 0.5.

SIERRA_2_4A class-attribute instance-attribute

SIERRA_2_4A = ('sierra_2_4a', 3)

Another type of error diffusion. Quick and excellent quality, similar to Floyd-Steinberg.

STUCKI class-attribute instance-attribute

STUCKI = ('stucki', 4)

Another error diffusion kernel. Preserves delicate edges better but distorts gradients.

VOID class-attribute instance-attribute

VOID = RANDOM

apply

apply(
    clip: VideoNode,
    out_fmt: VideoFormat,
    range_in: RangeLike | None,
    range_out: RangeLike | None,
    force_fmtc: bool,
) -> VideoNode

Apply the given DitherType to a clip.

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def apply(
    self,
    clip: vs.VideoNode,
    out_fmt: vs.VideoFormat,
    range_in: RangeLike | None,
    range_out: RangeLike | None,
    force_fmtc: bool,
) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Apply the given DitherType to a clip.
    """
    fmt = get_video_format(clip)

    if range_in is not None:
        clip = Range.ensure_presence(clip, range_in)
        range_in = Range.from_param(range_in).value_zimg

    if range_out is not None:
        range_out = Range.from_param(range_out).value_zimg

    if not (self.is_fmtc or force_fmtc):
        return clip.resize.Point(format=out_fmt, dither_type=self.value.lower(), range_in=range_in, range=range_out)

    # Workaround because fmtc doesn't support FLOAT 16 input
    if fmt.sample_type is vs.FLOAT and fmt.bits_per_sample == 16:
        clip = DitherType.NONE.apply(clip, fmt.replace(bits_per_sample=32), None, None, False)

    return clip.fmtc.bitdepth(dmode=self._fmtc_dmode, bits=out_fmt.bits_per_sample, fulls=range_in, fulld=range_out)

from_param classmethod

from_param(value: Any, func_except: FuncExcept | None = None) -> Self

Return the enum value from a parameter.

Parameters:

  • value

    (Any) –

    Value to instantiate the enum class.

  • func_except

    (FuncExcept | None, default: None ) –

    Exception function.

Returns:

  • Self

    Enum value.

Raises:

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@classmethod
def from_param(cls, value: Any, func_except: FuncExcept | None = None) -> Self:
    """
    Return the enum value from a parameter.

    Args:
        value: Value to instantiate the enum class.
        func_except: Exception function.

    Returns:
        Enum value.

    Raises:
        NotFoundEnumValue: Variable not found in the given enum.
    """
    func_except = func_except or cls.from_param

    try:
        return cls(value)
    except (ValueError, TypeError):
        pass

    if isinstance(func_except, tuple):
        func_name, var_name = func_except
    else:
        func_name, var_name = func_except, repr(cls)

    raise NotFoundEnumValueError(
        'The given value for "{var_name}" argument must be a valid {enum_name}, not "{value}"!\n'
        "Valid values are: [{readable_enum}].",
        func_name,
        var_name=var_name,
        enum_name=cls,
        value=value,
        readable_enum=(f"{name} ({value!s})" for name, value in cls.__members__.items()),
        reason=value,
    ) from None

is_fmtc

is_fmtc() -> bool

Whether the DitherType is exclusive to fmtc.

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@cachedproperty
def is_fmtc(self) -> bool:
    """
    Whether the DitherType is exclusive to fmtc.
    """
    return self in (
        DitherType.SIERRA_2_4A,
        DitherType.STUCKI,
        DitherType.ATKINSON,
        DitherType.OSTROMOUKHOV,
        DitherType.QUASIRANDOM,
    )

value

value() -> str
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@enum_property
def value(self) -> str: ...

depth

depth(
    clip: VideoNode,
    bitdepth: VideoFormatLike | HoldsVideoFormat | int | None = None,
    /,
    sample_type: int | SampleType | None = None,
    *,
    range_in: RangeLike | None = None,
    range_out: RangeLike | None = None,
    dither_type: str | DitherType = RANDOM,
    force_fmtc: bool = False,
) -> VideoNode

A convenience bitdepth conversion function using only internal plugins if possible.

This uses exclusively internal plugins except for specific dither_types.

Example
rc_8 = vs.core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.YUV420P8)
rc_10 = depth(src_8, 10)
print(rc_10.format.name)  # YUV420P10

rc2_10 = vs.core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.RGB30)
rc2_8 = depth(src2_10, 8, dither_type=Dither.RANDOM)  # override default dither behavior
print(rc2_8.format.name)  # RGB24

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

  • bitdepth

    (VideoFormatLike | HoldsVideoFormat | int | None, default: None ) –

    Desired bitdepth of the output clip.

  • sample_type

    (int | SampleType | None, default: None ) –

    Desired sample type of output clip. Allows overriding default float/integer behavior.

  • range_in

    (RangeLike | None, default: None ) –

    Input pixel range (defaults to input clip's range).

  • range_out

    (RangeLike | None, default: None ) –

    Output pixel range (defaults to input clip's range).

  • dither_type

    (str | DitherType, default: RANDOM ) –

    Dithering algorithm. Allows overriding default dithering behavior.

  • force_fmtc

    (bool, default: False ) –

    Force usage of fmtc to apply dithering.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    Converted clip with desired bit depth and sample type. ColorFamily will be same as input.

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def depth(
    clip: vs.VideoNode,
    bitdepth: VideoFormatLike | HoldsVideoFormat | int | None = None,
    /,
    sample_type: int | vs.SampleType | None = None,
    *,
    range_in: RangeLike | None = None,
    range_out: RangeLike | None = None,
    dither_type: str | DitherType = DitherType.RANDOM,
    force_fmtc: bool = False,
) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    A convenience bitdepth conversion function using only internal plugins if possible.

    This uses exclusively internal plugins except for specific dither_types.

    Example:
        ```py
        rc_8 = vs.core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.YUV420P8)
        rc_10 = depth(src_8, 10)
        print(rc_10.format.name)  # YUV420P10

        rc2_10 = vs.core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.RGB30)
        rc2_8 = depth(src2_10, 8, dither_type=Dither.RANDOM)  # override default dither behavior
        print(rc2_8.format.name)  # RGB24
        ```

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.
        bitdepth: Desired bitdepth of the output clip.
        sample_type: Desired sample type of output clip. Allows overriding default float/integer behavior.
        range_in: Input pixel range (defaults to input `clip`'s range).
        range_out: Output pixel range (defaults to input `clip`'s range).
        dither_type: Dithering algorithm. Allows overriding default dithering behavior.
        force_fmtc: Force usage of fmtc to apply dithering.

    Returns:
        Converted clip with desired bit depth and sample type. `ColorFamily` will be same as input.
    """
    in_fmt = get_video_format(clip)
    out_fmt = get_video_format(bitdepth or clip, sample_type=sample_type)

    if (in_fmt.bits_per_sample, in_fmt.sample_type, range_in) == (
        out_fmt.bits_per_sample,
        out_fmt.sample_type,
        range_out,
    ):
        return clip

    new_format = in_fmt.replace(bits_per_sample=out_fmt.bits_per_sample, sample_type=out_fmt.sample_type)

    return DitherType.from_param(dither_type, depth).apply(clip, new_format, range_in, range_out, force_fmtc)

expect_bits

expect_bits(
    clip: VideoNode, /, expected_depth: int = 16, **kwargs: Any
) -> tuple[VideoNode, int]

Expected output bitdepth for a clip.

This function is meant to be used when a clip may not match the expected input bitdepth. Both the dithered clip and the original bitdepth are returned.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

  • expected_depth

    (int, default: 16 ) –

    Expected bitdepth. Default: 16.

Returns:

  • tuple[VideoNode, int]

    Tuple containing the clip dithered to the expected depth and the original bitdepth.

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def expect_bits(clip: vs.VideoNode, /, expected_depth: int = 16, **kwargs: Any) -> tuple[vs.VideoNode, int]:
    """
    Expected output bitdepth for a clip.

    This function is meant to be used when a clip may not match the expected input bitdepth.
    Both the dithered clip and the original bitdepth are returned.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.
        expected_depth: Expected bitdepth. Default: 16.

    Returns:
        Tuple containing the clip dithered to the expected depth and the original bitdepth.
    """
    bits = get_depth(clip)

    if bits != expected_depth:
        clip = depth(clip, expected_depth, **kwargs)

    return clip, bits

flatten_vnodes

flatten_vnodes(
    *clips: VideoNodeIterable, split_planes: bool = False
) -> Sequence[VideoNode]

Flatten an array of VideoNodes.

Parameters:

  • *clips

    (VideoNodeIterable, default: () ) –

    An array of clips to flatten into a list.

  • split_planes

    (bool, default: False ) –

    Optionally split the VideoNodes into their individual planes as well. Default: False.

Returns:

  • Sequence[VideoNode]

    Flattened list of VideoNodes.

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def flatten_vnodes(*clips: VideoNodeIterable, split_planes: bool = False) -> Sequence[vs.VideoNode]:
    """
    Flatten an array of VideoNodes.

    Args:
        *clips: An array of clips to flatten into a list.
        split_planes: Optionally split the VideoNodes into their individual planes as well. Default: False.

    Returns:
        Flattened list of VideoNodes.
    """
    nodes = list[vs.VideoNode](flatten(clips))

    if not split_planes:
        return nodes

    return reduce(operator.iadd, map(split, nodes), [])

frame2clip

frame2clip(frame: VideoFrame) -> VideoNode

Convert a VideoFrame to a VideoNode.

Parameters:

  • frame

    (VideoFrame) –

    Input frame.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    1-frame long VideoNode of the input frame.

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def frame2clip(frame: vs.VideoFrame) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Convert a VideoFrame to a VideoNode.

    Args:
        frame: Input frame.

    Returns:
        1-frame long VideoNode of the input frame.
    """

    key = hash((frame.width, frame.height, frame.format.id))

    if _f2c_cache.get(key, None) is None:
        _f2c_cache[key] = blank_clip = vs.core.std.BlankClip(
            None, frame.width, frame.height, frame.format, 1, 1, 1, [0] * frame.format.num_planes, True
        )
    else:
        blank_clip = _f2c_cache[key]

    frame_cp = frame.copy()

    return vs.core.std.ModifyFrame(blank_clip, blank_clip, lambda n, f: frame_cp)

get_b

get_b(clip: VideoNode) -> VideoNode

Extract the blue plane of the given clip.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    B plane of the input clip.

Raises:

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def get_b(clip: vs.VideoNode, /) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Extract the blue plane of the given clip.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.

    Returns:
        B plane of the input clip.

    Raises:
        UnsupportedColorFamilyError: Clip is not RGB.
    """

    UnsupportedColorFamilyError.check(clip, vs.RGB, get_b)

    return plane(clip, 2)

get_g

get_g(clip: VideoNode) -> VideoNode

Extract the green plane of the given clip.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    G plane of the input clip.

Raises:

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def get_g(clip: vs.VideoNode, /) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Extract the green plane of the given clip.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.

    Returns:
        G plane of the input clip.

    Raises:
        UnsupportedColorFamilyError: Clip is not RGB.
    """

    UnsupportedColorFamilyError.check(clip, vs.RGB, get_g)

    return plane(clip, 1)

get_r

get_r(clip: VideoNode) -> VideoNode

Extract the red plane of the given clip.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    R plane of the input clip.

Raises:

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def get_r(clip: vs.VideoNode, /) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Extract the red plane of the given clip.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.

    Returns:
        R plane of the input clip.

    Raises:
        UnsupportedColorFamilyError: Clip is not RGB.
    """

    UnsupportedColorFamilyError.check(clip, vs.RGB, get_r)

    return plane(clip, 0)

get_u

get_u(clip: VideoNode) -> VideoNode

Extract the first chroma (U) plane of the given clip.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    Y plane of the input clip.

Raises:

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def get_u(clip: vs.VideoNode, /) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Extract the first chroma (U) plane of the given clip.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.

    Returns:
        Y plane of the input clip.

    Raises:
        UnsupportedColorFamilyError: Clip is not YUV.
    """

    UnsupportedColorFamilyError.check(clip, vs.YUV, get_u)

    return plane(clip, 1)

get_v

get_v(clip: VideoNode) -> VideoNode

Extract the second chroma (V) plane of the given clip.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    V plane of the input clip.

Raises:

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def get_v(clip: vs.VideoNode, /) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Extract the second chroma (V) plane of the given clip.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.

    Returns:
        V plane of the input clip.

    Raises:
        UnsupportedColorFamilyError: Clip is not YUV.
    """

    UnsupportedColorFamilyError.check(clip, vs.YUV, get_v)

    return plane(clip, 2)

get_y

get_y(clip: VideoNode) -> VideoNode

Extract the luma (Y) plane of the given clip.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    Y plane of the input clip.

Raises:

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def get_y(clip: vs.VideoNode, /) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Extract the luma (Y) plane of the given clip.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.

    Returns:
        Y plane of the input clip.

    Raises:
        UnsupportedColorFamilyError: Clip is not GRAY or YUV.
    """

    UnsupportedColorFamilyError.check(clip, [vs.YUV, vs.GRAY], get_y)

    return plane(clip, 0)

insert_clip

insert_clip(
    clip: VideoNode, /, insert: VideoNode, start_frame: int, strict: bool = True
) -> VideoNode

Replace frames of a longer clip with those of a shorter one.

The insert clip may NOT exceed the final frame of the input clip. This limitation can be circumvented by setting strict=False.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

  • insert

    (VideoNode) –

    Clip to insert into the input clip.

  • start_frame

    (int) –

    Frame to start inserting from.

  • strict

    (bool, default: True ) –

    Throw an error if the inserted clip exceeds the final frame of the input clip. If False, truncate the inserted clip instead. Default: True.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    Clip with frames replaced by the insert clip.

Raises:

  • CustomValueError

    Insert clip is too long, strict=False, and exceeds the final frame of the input clip.

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def insert_clip(clip: vs.VideoNode, /, insert: vs.VideoNode, start_frame: int, strict: bool = True) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Replace frames of a longer clip with those of a shorter one.

    The insert clip may NOT exceed the final frame of the input clip.
    This limitation can be circumvented by setting `strict=False`.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.
        insert: Clip to insert into the input clip.
        start_frame: Frame to start inserting from.
        strict: Throw an error if the inserted clip exceeds the final frame of the input clip. If False, truncate the
            inserted clip instead. Default: True.

    Returns:
        Clip with frames replaced by the insert clip.

    Raises:
        CustomValueError: Insert clip is too long, ``strict=False``, and exceeds the final frame of the input clip.
    """

    if start_frame == 0:
        return vs.core.std.Splice([insert, clip[insert.num_frames :]])

    pre = clip[:start_frame]
    insert_diff = (start_frame + insert.num_frames) - clip.num_frames

    if insert_diff == 0:
        return vs.core.std.Splice([pre, insert])

    if insert_diff < 0:
        return vs.core.std.Splice([pre, insert, clip[insert_diff:]])

    if strict:
        raise ClipLengthError(
            "Inserted clip is too long and exceeds the final frame of the input clip.",
            insert_clip,
            {"clip": clip.num_frames, "diff": insert_diff},
        )

    return vs.core.std.Splice([pre, insert[:-insert_diff]])

join

join(
    luma: VideoNode,
    chroma: VideoNode,
    /,
    *,
    prop_src: VideoNode | SupportsIndex | None = ...,
) -> VideoNode
join(
    plane0: VideoNode,
    plane1: VideoNode,
    plane2: VideoNode,
    alpha: VideoNode | None = None,
    /,
    *,
    family: ColorFamily = YUV,
    prop_src: VideoNode | SupportsIndex | None = ...,
) -> VideoNode
join(
    planes: Sequence[VideoNode],
    family: ColorFamily = YUV,
    /,
    *,
    prop_src: VideoNode | SupportsIndex | None = ...,
) -> VideoNode
join(
    clips: Mapping[Planes, VideoNode | None],
    family: ColorFamily = YUV,
    /,
    *,
    prop_src: VideoNode | SupportsIndex | None = ...,
) -> VideoNode
join(
    clips: VideoNode | Sequence[VideoNode] | Mapping[Planes, VideoNode | None],
    plane1_or_family: VideoNode | ColorFamily | None = None,
    plane2: VideoNode | None = None,
    alpha: VideoNode | None = None,
    /,
    *,
    family: ColorFamily = YUV,
    prop_src: VideoNode | SupportsIndex | None = None,
) -> VideoNode

General interface to combine clips or planes into a single clip.

Parameters:

  • clips

    (VideoNode | Sequence[VideoNode] | Mapping[Planes, VideoNode | None]) –

    First plane, sequence of single-plane clips or mapping of planes to clips:

  • plane1_or_family

    (VideoNode | ColorFamily | None, default: None ) –

    Chroma clip, second plane or color family, depending on usage.

  • plane2

    (VideoNode | None, default: None ) –

    Third plane when combining three planes.

  • alpha

    (VideoNode | None, default: None ) –

    Optional alpha clip.

  • family

    (ColorFamily, default: YUV ) –

    Output color family. Defaults to YUV.

  • prop_src

    (VideoNode | SupportsIndex | None, default: None ) –

    Optional clip or index to copy frame properties from.

Raises:

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    Clip with combined planes.

Source code in vstools/functions/utils.py
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def join(
    clips: vs.VideoNode | Sequence[vs.VideoNode] | Mapping[Planes, vs.VideoNode | None],
    plane1_or_family: vs.VideoNode | vs.ColorFamily | None = None,
    plane2: vs.VideoNode | None = None,
    alpha: vs.VideoNode | None = None,
    /,
    *,
    family: vs.ColorFamily = vs.ColorFamily.YUV,
    prop_src: vs.VideoNode | SupportsIndex | None = None,
) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    General interface to combine clips or planes into a single clip.

    Args:
        clips: First plane, sequence of single-plane clips or mapping of planes to clips:
        plane1_or_family: Chroma clip, second plane or color family, depending on usage.
        plane2: Third plane when combining three planes.
        alpha: Optional alpha clip.
        family: Output color family. Defaults to YUV.
        prop_src: Optional clip or index to copy frame properties from.

    Raises:
        CustomIndexError: Invalid plane index.
        CustomTypeError: Invalid input type.

    Returns:
        Clip with combined planes.
    """
    if isinstance(clips, Mapping):
        clips_map = dict[int, vs.VideoNode]()

        for p_key, node in clips.items():
            if node is None:
                continue

            if p_key is None:
                clips_map.update(enumerate(flatten_vnodes(node, split_planes=True)))
            else:
                clips_map.update((i, plane(node, i)) for i in to_arr(p_key))

        return join([clips_map[i] for i in sorted(clips_map)], family, prop_src=prop_src)

    if not isinstance(clips, vs.VideoNode):
        if isinstance(plane1_or_family, vs.ColorFamily):
            family = plane1_or_family

        if (n_clips := len(clips)) == 1:
            return clips[0]
        if n_clips in (2, 3, 4):
            return join(*clips, family=family, prop_src=prop_src)
        else:
            raise CustomIndexError("Too many or not enough clips/planes passed!", join, n_clips)

    if not isinstance(plane1_or_family, vs.VideoNode):
        raise CustomTypeError(func=join)

    if not plane2:
        UnsupportedColorFamilyError.check(
            (family, plane1_or_family),
            vs.YUV,
            join,
            "When combining two clips, color family and chroma clip must be {correct}, not {wrong}.",
        )

        clips = [clips, plane1_or_family]
        planes = [0, 1, 2]

    else:
        clips = [clips, plane1_or_family, plane2]
        planes = [0, 0, 0]

    if not isinstance(prop_src, (vs.VideoNode, NoneType)):
        prop_src = clips[prop_src.__index__()]

    joined = vs.core.std.ShufflePlanes(clips, planes, family, prop_src)

    if alpha:
        joined = joined.std.ClipToProp(alpha, "_Alpha")

    return joined

limiter

limiter(
    clip: VideoNode,
    /,
    min_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    max_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    *,
    tv_range: bool = False,
    mask: bool = False,
    planes: Planes = None,
    func: FuncExcept | None = None,
) -> VideoNode
limiter(
    _func: Callable[P, VideoNode],
    /,
    min_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    max_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    *,
    tv_range: bool = False,
    mask: bool = False,
    planes: Planes = None,
    func: FuncExcept | None = None,
) -> Callable[P, VideoNode]
limiter(
    *,
    min_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    max_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    tv_range: bool = False,
    mask: bool = False,
    planes: Planes = None,
    func: FuncExcept | None = None,
) -> Callable[[Callable[P, VideoNode]], Callable[P, VideoNode]]
limiter(
    clip_or_func: VideoNode | Callable[P, VideoNode] | None = None,
    /,
    min_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    max_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    *,
    tv_range: bool = False,
    mask: bool = False,
    planes: Planes = None,
    func: FuncExcept | None = None,
) -> (
    VideoNode
    | Callable[P, VideoNode]
    | Callable[[Callable[P, VideoNode]], Callable[P, VideoNode]]
)

Wraps vszip.Limiter but only processes if clip format is not integer, a min/max val is specified or tv_range is True.

Parameters:

  • clip_or_func

    (VideoNode | Callable[P, VideoNode] | None, default: None ) –

    Clip to process or function that returns a VideoNode to be processed.

  • min_val

    (float | Sequence[float] | None, default: None ) –

    Lower bound. Defaults to the lowest allowed value for the input. Can be specified for each plane individually.

  • max_val

    (float | Sequence[float] | None, default: None ) –

    Upper bound. Defaults to the highest allowed value for the input. Can be specified for each plane individually.

  • tv_range

    (bool, default: False ) –

    Changes min/max defaults values to LIMITED.

  • mask

    (bool, default: False ) –

    Float chroma range from -0.5/0.5 to 0.0/1.0.

  • planes

    (Planes, default: None ) –

    Which planes to process.

  • func

    (FuncExcept | None, default: None ) –

    Function returned for custom error handling. This should only be set by VS package developers.

Returns:

Source code in vstools/functions/utils.py
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def limiter[**P](
    clip_or_func: vs.VideoNode | Callable[P, vs.VideoNode] | None = None,
    /,
    min_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    max_val: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
    *,
    tv_range: bool = False,
    mask: bool = False,
    planes: Planes = None,
    func: FuncExcept | None = None,
) -> vs.VideoNode | Callable[P, vs.VideoNode] | Callable[[Callable[P, vs.VideoNode]], Callable[P, vs.VideoNode]]:
    """
    Wraps [vszip.Limiter](https://github.com/dnjulek/vapoursynth-zip/wiki/Limiter)
    but only processes if clip format is not integer, a min/max val is specified or tv_range is True.

    Args:
        clip_or_func: Clip to process or function that returns a VideoNode to be processed.
        min_val: Lower bound. Defaults to the lowest allowed value for the input. Can be specified for each plane
            individually.
        max_val: Upper bound. Defaults to the highest allowed value for the input. Can be specified for each plane
            individually.
        tv_range: Changes min/max defaults values to LIMITED.
        mask: Float chroma range from -0.5/0.5 to 0.0/1.0.
        planes: Which planes to process.
        func: Function returned for custom error handling. This should only be set by VS package developers.

    Returns:
        Clamped clip.
    """
    if callable(clip_or_func):
        func_ = clip_or_func

        @wraps(func_)
        def _wrapper(*args: P.args, **kwargs: P.kwargs) -> vs.VideoNode:
            return limiter(
                func_(*args, **kwargs),
                min_val,
                max_val,
                tv_range=tv_range,
                mask=mask,
                planes=planes,
                func=func or func_,
            )

        return _wrapper

    func = func or limiter
    clip = clip_or_func

    if clip is None:
        return partial(limiter, min_val=min_val, max_val=max_val, tv_range=tv_range, planes=planes, func=func)

    if all([clip.format.sample_type == vs.INTEGER, min_val is None, max_val is None, tv_range is False]):
        return clip

    if not (min_val == max_val is None):
        from ..utils import get_lowest_values, get_peak_values

        min_val = normalize_seq(min_val or get_lowest_values(clip, clip), clip.format.num_planes)
        max_val = normalize_seq(max_val or get_peak_values(clip, clip), clip.format.num_planes)

    return clip.vszip.Limiter(min_val, max_val, tv_range, mask, planes)

plane

plane(
    clip: VideoNode, index: SupportsIndex, /, strict: bool = True
) -> VideoNode

Extract a plane from the given clip.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

  • index

    (SupportsIndex) –

    Index of the plane to extract.

  • strict

    (bool, default: True ) –

    If False, removes _Matrix property when the input clip is RGB.

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    Grayscale clip of the clip's plane.

Source code in vstools/functions/utils.py
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def plane(clip: vs.VideoNode, index: SupportsIndex, /, strict: bool = True) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Extract a plane from the given clip.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.
        index: Index of the plane to extract.
        strict: If False, removes `_Matrix` property when the input clip is RGB.

    Returns:
        Grayscale clip of the clip's plane.
    """
    if clip.format.num_planes == 1 and index.__index__() == 0:
        return clip

    if not strict and clip.format.color_family is vs.RGB:
        clip = vs.core.std.RemoveFrameProps(clip, "_Matrix")

    return vs.core.std.ShufflePlanes(clip, index.__index__(), vs.GRAY)

split

split(clip: VideoNode, /, strict: bool = True) -> list[VideoNode]

Split a clip into a list of individual planes.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip.

  • strict

    (bool, default: True ) –

    If False, removes _Matrix property when the input clip is RGB.

Returns:

  • list[VideoNode]

    List of individual planes.

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def split(clip: vs.VideoNode, /, strict: bool = True) -> list[vs.VideoNode]:
    """
    Split a clip into a list of individual planes.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip.
        strict: If False, removes `_Matrix` property when the input clip is RGB.

    Returns:
        List of individual planes.
    """
    return [clip] if clip.format.num_planes == 1 else [plane(clip, i, strict) for i in range(clip.format.num_planes)]

stack_clips

stack_clips(clips: Iterable[VideoNodeIterable]) -> VideoNode

Recursively stack clips in alternating directions: horizontal → vertical → horizontal → ...

This function takes a nested sequence of clips (or lists of clips) and stacks them alternately along the horizontal and vertical axes at each nesting level.

Examples:

  • Stack a list of clips horizontally:

    from vstools import core, split, vs
    
    clip = core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.RGB24)
    clips = split(clip)
    
    stacked = stack_clips(clips)
    

  • Stack a list of clips vertically (wrap in another list):

    from vstools import core, split, vs
    
    clip = core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.RGB24)
    clips = split(clip)
    
    stacked = stack_clips([clips])
    

  • Stack the Y plane horizontally with the U and V planes stacked vertically:

    from vstools import core, split, vs
    
    clip = core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.YUV420P8)
    y, u, v = split(clip)
    
    stacked = stack_clips([y, [u, v]])
    

  • Stack multiple YUV clips, with Y planes horizontally and UV planes vertically:

    from vstools import core, split, vs
    
    yuv_clips = [...]  # all must share format and height
    
    clips = []
    for yuv_clip in yuv_clips:
        y, *uv = split(yuv_clip)
        clips.extend([y, uv])
    
    stacked = stack_clips(clips)
    

  • Using append instead of extend (and wrapping the sequence, e.g. stack_clips([clips])) changes the stacking layout, since it alters the nesting depth.

Parameters:

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    Stacked clips.

Source code in vstools/functions/utils.py
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def stack_clips(clips: Iterable[VideoNodeIterable]) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Recursively stack clips in alternating directions: horizontal → vertical → horizontal → ...

    This function takes a nested sequence of clips (or lists of clips) and stacks them
    alternately along the horizontal and vertical axes at each nesting level.

    Examples:
        - Stack a list of clips horizontally:
          ```py
          from vstools import core, split, vs

          clip = core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.RGB24)
          clips = split(clip)

          stacked = stack_clips(clips)
          ```

        - Stack a list of clips vertically (wrap in another list):
          ```py
          from vstools import core, split, vs

          clip = core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.RGB24)
          clips = split(clip)

          stacked = stack_clips([clips])
          ```

        - Stack the Y plane horizontally with the U and V planes stacked vertically:
          ```py
          from vstools import core, split, vs

          clip = core.std.BlankClip(format=vs.YUV420P8)
          y, u, v = split(clip)

          stacked = stack_clips([y, [u, v]])
          ```

        - Stack multiple YUV clips, with Y planes horizontally and UV planes vertically:
          ```py
          from vstools import core, split, vs

          yuv_clips = [...]  # all must share format and height

          clips = []
          for yuv_clip in yuv_clips:
              y, *uv = split(yuv_clip)
              clips.extend([y, uv])

          stacked = stack_clips(clips)
          ```

        - Using ``append`` instead of ``extend`` (and wrapping the sequence, e.g. ``stack_clips([clips])``)
          changes the stacking layout, since it alters the nesting depth.

    Args:
        clips: A (possibly nested) sequence of clips to be stacked.

    Returns:
        Stacked clips.
    """
    return vs.core.std.StackHorizontal(
        [
            inner_clips
            if isinstance(inner_clips, vs.VideoNode)
            else (
                vs.core.std.StackVertical(
                    [clipa if isinstance(clipa, vs.VideoNode) else stack_clips(clipa) for clipa in inner_clips]
                )
            )
            for inner_clips in clips
        ]
    )

stack_planes

stack_planes(
    clip: VideoNode,
    shift_float_chroma: bool = True,
    offset_chroma: Literal["min", "max", False] | float = False,
    mode: Literal["h", "v"] = "h",
    write_plane_name: Literal[False] = False,
) -> VideoNode
stack_planes(
    clip: VideoNode,
    shift_float_chroma: bool = True,
    offset_chroma: Literal["min", "max", False] | float = False,
    mode: Literal["h", "v"] = "h",
    write_plane_name: bool = ...,
    alignment: int = 7,
    scale: int = 1,
) -> VideoNode
stack_planes(
    clip: VideoNode,
    shift_float_chroma: bool = True,
    offset_chroma: Literal["min", "max", False] | float = False,
    mode: Literal["h", "v"] = "h",
    write_plane_name: bool = False,
    alignment: int = 7,
    scale: int = 1,
) -> VideoNode

Split a clip into its individual planes and stack them visually for inspection.

Parameters:

  • clip

    (VideoNode) –

    Input clip to be split and visually stacked.

  • shift_float_chroma

    (bool, default: True ) –

    If True, shift U and V by +0.5 when working in float YUV formats.

  • offset_chroma

    (Literal['min', 'max', False] | float, default: False ) –

    Apply chroma plane offseting:

    • "min": match luma minimum
    • "max": match luma maximum
    • float: add value directly
    • False: no chroma offseting
  • mode

    (Literal['h', 'v'], default: 'h' ) –

    Stacking direction:

    • "h": horizontal (default)
    • "v": vertical
  • write_plane_name

    (bool, default: False ) –

    If True, overlays the short plane name ("Y", "U", "V", "R", "G", ...) on each plane.

  • alignment

    (int, default: 7 ) –

    Text alignment for plane labels (only used if write_plane_name=True).

  • scale

    (int, default: 1 ) –

    Font scale for plane labels (only used if write_plane_name=True).

Returns:

  • VideoNode

    A clip containing the stacked planes.

Source code in vstools/functions/utils.py
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def stack_planes(
    clip: vs.VideoNode,
    shift_float_chroma: bool = True,
    offset_chroma: Literal["min", "max", False] | float = False,
    mode: Literal["h", "v"] = "h",
    write_plane_name: bool = False,
    alignment: int = 7,
    scale: int = 1,
) -> vs.VideoNode:
    """
    Split a clip into its individual planes and stack them visually for inspection.

    Args:
        clip: Input clip to be split and visually stacked.
        shift_float_chroma: If True, shift U and V by +0.5 when working in float YUV formats.
        offset_chroma: Apply chroma plane offseting:

               - "min": match luma minimum
               - "max": match luma maximum
               - float: add value directly
               - False: no chroma offseting
        mode: Stacking direction:

               - "h": horizontal (default)
               - "v": vertical
        write_plane_name: If True, overlays the short plane name ("Y", "U", "V", "R", "G", ...) on each plane.
        alignment: Text alignment for plane labels (only used if `write_plane_name=True`).
        scale: Font scale for plane labels (only used if `write_plane_name=True`).

    Returns:
        A clip containing the stacked planes.
    """
    if clip.format.color_family is vs.GRAY:
        return clip

    if clip.format.sample_type is vs.FLOAT:
        clip = depth(clip, 32)

    if clip.format.color_family is vs.YUV:
        if clip.format.sample_type is vs.FLOAT and shift_float_chroma:
            clip = core.std.Expr(clip, ["", "x 0.5 +"])

        def offset_uv_planes(value: float, plane_stats: str) -> list[vs.VideoNode]:
            planes = split(clip)

            if clip.format.sample_type is vs.FLOAT:
                value += 0.5

            planes[1:] = [
                p.std.PlaneStats().akarin.Expr(f"x {value} x.PlaneStats{plane_stats} - +") for p in planes[1:]
            ]
            return planes

        match offset_chroma:
            case "min":
                planes = offset_uv_planes(get_lowest_value(clip, True), "Min")
            case "max":
                planes = offset_uv_planes(get_peak_value(clip, True), "Max")
            case False:
                planes = split(clip)
            case _:
                planes = split(core.std.Expr(clip, ["", f"x {offset_chroma} +"]))
    else:
        planes = split(clip)

    if write_plane_name:
        planes = [c.text.Text(k, alignment, scale) for k, c in zip(clip.format.name, planes)]

    org: VideoNodeIterable

    dim = {"h": "h", "v": "w"}[mode]

    match getattr(clip.format, f"subsampling_{dim}"):
        case 2:
            blank = planes[1].std.BlankClip(keep=True)
            org = [planes[0], (blank, *planes[1:], blank)]
        case 1:
            org = [planes[0], planes[1:]]
        case 0:
            org = planes
        case _:
            raise CustomNotImplementedError

    if mode == "v":
        org = [org]

    stacked = stack_clips(org)

    if clip.format.color_family == vs.RGB:
        return core.std.RemoveFrameProps(stacked, Matrix.prop_key)

    return stacked