macOS Useful Apple Scripts, Workflows, and Scripts

A comprehensive collection of macOS automation tools including AppleScripts, Automator workflows, and Python scripts designed to streamline various tasks related to audio processing, photo/video management, and system utilities. All applications and workflows are signed with an Apple Developer ID for trusted execution.

🚀 Quick Start

AppleScripts

1. Open any .applescript file in Script Editor (Applications > Utilities > Script Editor)
2. Click Build or press ⌘+K to compile the script
3. Click Run or press ⌘+R to execute, or Export to save as an application

Automator Workflows

All workflows are configured as Quick Actions for Finder:

1. Double-click any .workflow file to install it
2. Right-click on files/folders in Finder
3. Select the workflow from the Quick Actions menu

Python Scripts

Ensure you have Python 3 and required dependencies installed:

pip install ffmpeg-python

📁 Project Structure

Apple Scripts/

Audio/

• MP3 → M4A Converter (Fixed 30 s AAC-LC Mono 44.1 kHz @ 96 kbps).applescript
  • Converts MP3 files to 30-second M4A clips with uniform audio parameters
  • Perfect for creating alarm tones, notifications, or audio samples
  • Automatically handles trimming or padding to enforce exact 30.000s duration
  • Uses FFmpeg with AAC-LC codec, mono channel, 44.1 kHz sample rate, 96 kbps bitrate
  • Requirements: FFmpeg installed via Homebrew (brew install ffmpeg)

Photo & Video Management/

Video Processing Scripts

• Batch Video Organizer by Resolution.applescript

  • Automatically sorts videos into folders based on their resolution (e.g., 1920x1080, 3840x2160)
  • Uses ffprobe to analyze video dimensions
  • Creates subfolders and moves files accordingly
  • Requirements: FFmpeg/ffprobe installed

• Video CFR 15fps 2-Pass Encoder.app/

  • Drag-and-drop application for encoding videos to constant 15fps
  • Uses 2-pass encoding for optimal quality
  • Pre-built macOS application bundle

• Video Metadata Inspector (via FFmpeg).applescript

  • Quick Action to display video metadata including codec, FPS, bitrate, and resolution
  • Designed to work as a Finder Quick Action
  • Requirements: FFmpeg installed

Image Processing Scripts

• Batch_Rename_Photos.applescript

  • Renames all images in a folder with folder name prefix and sequential numbering
  • Format: FolderName_000001.jpg, FolderName_000002.png, etc.
  • Supports PNG, JPG, JPEG, TIFF, and GIF formats
  • Useful for preparing image datasets or organizing photo collections

• Batch_Rename_Videos.applescript

  • Similar to photo renamer but for video files
  • Supports MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, M4V, FLV, and WMV formats
  • Sequential renaming with zero-padded numbering

• PNG Batch Resizer to 512x512.applescript

  • Batch resizes all PNG images in a directory to 512x512 pixels
  • Uses built-in macOS sips utility
  • Overwrites original files (destructive operation)
  • Perfect for creating uniform thumbnails or training data

Machine Learning & Annotation

• VOC XML Annotation Generator.applescript
  • Generates Pascal VOC-style XML annotation files for images
  • Creates bounding box annotations covering the entire image
  • Extracts person names from filename for labeling
  • Creates organized folder structure for training datasets
  • Use case: Preparing image datasets for computer vision projects

Utilities

• dimensions_diagnostic.applescript
  • Diagnostic script for analyzing image dimensions and properties

Python/

Photo & Video Management/

• video_splitter.py
  • Interactive Python script for splitting videos into segments
  • Preserves original bit rate and resolution while allowing custom frame rates
  • Supports Apple Silicon hardware acceleration via VideoToolbox
  • Options to split by number of segments or duration per segment
  • Requirements: Python 3, ffmpeg-python library

Automator Workflows/

System Utilities

• Delete DS Store File.workflow
  • Quick Action to remove .DS_Store files from selected folders
  • Helps clean up directories before sharing or version control
  • Recursively removes all .DS_Store files in the selected location

Media Processing

• Images to Video.workflow
  • Converts a sequence of images into a video file
  • Useful for creating time-lapse videos or slideshows
  • Quick Action for Finder integration

Development Tools

• Python Related/Open with Python.workflow
  • Quick Action to open Python files with the Python interpreter
  • Streamlines Python script execution from Finder
  • Configured for easy access via right-click menu

🔧 Requirements

System Requirements

• macOS (tested on recent versions)
• Script Editor (included with macOS)
• Automator (included with macOS)

External Dependencies

• FFmpeg: Required for video/audio processing scripts

  brew install ffmpeg

• Python 3: For Python scripts

  pip install ffmpeg-python  # For video_splitter.py

Permissions

Some scripts require permissions for:

• File system access
• Running shell commands
• Accessing Finder for file operations

📖 Usage Instructions

Running AppleScripts

1. Direct Execution:

   • Double-click .applescript files to open in Script Editor
   • Press ⌘+R to run immediately

2. Creating Applications:

   • Open script in Script Editor
   • Go to File > Export
   • Choose "Application" as file format
   • Save to Applications folder or Desktop

3. Creating Quick Actions:

   • Open script in Script Editor
   • Go to File > Export
   • Choose "Quick Action" as file format
   • Configure input types and settings

Installing Workflows

1. Double-click any .workflow file
2. Click "Install" when prompted
3. Access via Finder's right-click menu under "Quick Actions"

Customization

Many scripts include configuration sections at the top:

• File format lists
• Directory paths
• Processing parameters
• Output settings

Edit these sections to match your specific needs.

🔐 Security & Trust

All applications and workflows in this repository are signed with an Apple Developer ID Application certificate, ensuring:

• Verified publisher identity
• Code integrity protection
• Gatekeeper compatibility
• Safe execution on macOS

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to:

• Report issues or bugs
• Suggest improvements
• Submit pull requests
• Share additional useful scripts

📝 License

This collection is provided as-is for educational and productivity purposes. Individual scripts may have their own requirements or limitations as noted in their headers.

💡 Tips

• Always backup important files before running batch operations
• Test scripts on sample data first
• Customize file paths and parameters to match your system
• Check FFmpeg installation paths if video scripts fail
• Some scripts may need permission adjustments in System Preferences > Security & Privacy

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Created to help automate common macOS tasks and improve productivity workflows.