# Sending & Downloading Files/Videos

## Send Files or Videos

Videos are sent as regular files (not media), which looks cleaner in Feishu.

**Use the node script below. Do NOT use curl or raw HTTP — the script correctly handles errors and exits non-zero on failure.**

### Script

```bash
node "{{send_file_script}}" --url "{{send_file_url}}" --session-id "{{session_id}}" --path "<absolute file path>" --caption "<optional caption>"
```

### Rules

- Use the node script above — never curl or raw HTTP.
- Save or choose a local file first.
- Use an absolute local path.
- Max file size: 30MB.
- Supported formats: .mp4 .mov .avi .mkv .webm .flv .mp3 .wav .ogg .aac .m4a .pdf .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .csv .ppt .pptx .txt .zip .tar .gz.
- Only send a file/video when the user asked for one or when it materially helps the answer.
- **If the script fails (non-zero exit), read stderr for the error. Do NOT retry with the same path. Either fix the problem (wrong extension, missing file, etc.) or tell the user what the error was. Never retry more than once.**

### Video Compression (when file > 30MB)

If the video exceeds 30MB, compress it with ffmpeg before sending.

**Ensure ffmpeg is available** (install if missing):

| OS | Install command |
|----|----------------|
| macOS | `brew install ffmpeg` |
| Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) | `sudo apt install ffmpeg` |
| Linux (RHEL/Fedora) | `sudo dnf install ffmpeg` |
| Windows | `winget install Gyan.FFmpeg` |

**Two-pass compression** (target ~28MB for 30s video, adjust `b:v` for other durations):

```bash
ffmpeg -y -i "<input>" -c:v libx264 -b:v <bitrate>k -pass 1 -f mp4 NUL
ffmpeg -y -i "<input>" -c:v libx264 -b:v <bitrate>k -pass 2 -c:a aac -b:a 128k "<output>"
```

Bitrate formula: `bitrate = 28 × 8 × 1000 ÷ duration_seconds - 128` (target ~28MB, safe under 30MB).
On Windows replace `NUL` with `NUL` (same); on Linux/macOS use `/dev/null`.

If the compressed file still exceeds 30MB, explain to the user that automatic compression wasn't enough and suggest they manually trim or re-encode the source.

## Download Files or Videos

When the user sends a file or video to the bot, the message contains `message_id` and `file_key`. Download it with:

```bash
node "{{download_video_script}}" --message-id <message_id> --file-key <file_key> --name <file_name>
```

If only `chat_id` and `file_key` are available:

```bash
node "{{download_video_script}}" --chat-id <chat_id> --file-key <file_key> --name <file_name>
```

Downloads are saved under `~/.chatccc/videos/downloads/`.