How to Install Python-MoviePy on Linux?

MoviePy is a Python package that is used for video editing, which can be used for basic functions (like cuts, concatenations, title insertions), video compositing (ie. non-linear editing), video processing, or to create advanced video effects. MoviePy can read and write the most common video formats, including GIFs. So in this article, we will be installing the MoviePy package in Python through Pip on Linux Operating System.

Installing MoviePy package on Linux using PIP

Requirements:

1. Python3
2. Python3-pip

To install the MoviePy package in Linux we have to follow the following steps:

Step 1: Install the latest version of Python3 on Linux Machine using the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install python3

Step 2: Now, using the following command we install the pip module which is required to install and manage all the packages of Python3:

sudo apt install python3-pip

Step 3: Using the following command we install the MoviePy package:

sudo pip3 install moviepy

Verifying MoviePy package installation on Linux using PIP

To verify if the MoviePy package has been successfully installed in your system run the below command in Terminal:

python3 -m pip show moviepy

You’ll get the following output if the installation is completed successfully in your system.