audio_splitter/core.py

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def split_audio(input_file: str, output_directory: str, tracks: List[Dict[str, A
             - merge_comments: bool
             - comment_separator: str
             - delete_original: bool
-            - cover_image: str or None (optional, set by web backend)
+            - cover_image: List[str] or None (optional, CLI list of cover image paths)
 
     Raises:
         RuntimeError: If no audio stream is found.
@@ -152,24 +152,33 @@ def split_audio(input_file: str, output_directory: str, tracks: List[Dict[str, A
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # 7. Handle attached picture (cover art)
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    cover_image_path = getattr(args, 'cover_image', None)
+    user_cover_images = getattr(args, 'cover_image', None)
-    if cover_image_path and not os.path.exists(cover_image_path):
+    # Resolve per-track cover images: single image reused, or one-per-track
-        cover_image_path = None
+    track_cover_images = []
-
+    if user_cover_images:
-    if not cover_image_path and not args.drop_video and stream_info.get('has_video'):
+        for img in user_cover_images:
+            if os.path.exists(img):
+                track_cover_images.append(img)
+            else:
+                print(f"Warning: Cover image not found, skipping: {img}")
+    # Extract cover from input if no user cover and input has video
+    if not track_cover_images and not args.drop_video and stream_info.get('has_video'):
         if is_attached_picture(input_file):
             cover_image_path = os.path.join(output_directory, 'cover.png')
             if extract_cover_image(input_file, cover_image_path):
+                track_cover_images.append(cover_image_path)
                 print("Extracted cover image for all tracks.")
             else:
-                cover_image_path = None
+                track_cover_images = []
 
     # Check if we need special handling (e.g., Opus files need opustags)
+    # Use output_audio_codec (not input_audio_codec) so the handler is resolved
+    # against the actual output codec (e.g., transcoding aac→opus in ogg).
     input_audio_codec = stream_info.get('audio_codec')
-    cover_handler = get_handler(output_container, input_audio_codec)
+    cover_handler = get_handler(output_container, output_audio_codec)
-    needs_drop = needs_drop_video(output_container, input_audio_codec)
+    needs_drop = needs_drop_video(output_container, output_audio_codec)
-    if cover_image_path and needs_drop:
+    if track_cover_images and needs_drop:
-        print(f"Using special handler for {output_container} + {input_audio_codec}")
+        print(f"Using special handler for {output_container} + {output_audio_codec}")
         print("Temporarily dropping video for opustags post-processing.")
 
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -219,10 +228,14 @@ def split_audio(input_file: str, output_directory: str, tracks: List[Dict[str, A
         
         # Then build command with these mapped encoders
         # Use temporary drop_video for handlers that need it
-        effective_drop_video = args.drop_video or (cover_image_path and needs_drop)
+        effective_drop_video = args.drop_video or (track_cover_images and needs_drop)
         # For handlers that need opustags post-processing, don't pass cover_image_path
         # to ffmpeg - it will process audio-only, then handler adds cover afterward
-        ffmpeg_cover_path = None if (cover_image_path and needs_drop) else cover_image_path
+        per_track_cover = (
+            track_cover_images[idx - 1] if len(track_cover_images) == len(tracks)
+            else (track_cover_images[0] if track_cover_images else None)
+        )
+        ffmpeg_cover_path = None if (per_track_cover and needs_drop) else per_track_cover
         cmd = build_ffmpeg_command(
             input_file=input_file,
             start_seconds=start_seconds,
@@ -251,11 +264,11 @@ def split_audio(input_file: str, output_directory: str, tracks: List[Dict[str, A
         else:
             print(f"  -> Saved to: {output_path}")
             # Apply cover image handler if needed
-            if cover_image_path and not args.drop_video and needs_drop:
+            if per_track_cover and needs_drop:
                 print(f"Applying cover image via {output_container} handler...")
                 if not cover_handler(
                     input_file=input_file,
-                    cover_image_path=cover_image_path,
+                    cover_image_path=per_track_cover,
                     output_path=output_path,
                     stream_info=stream_info,
                     audio_codec=audio_enc,

audio_splitter/ffmpeg.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 """FFmpeg/FFprobe interaction utilities."""
 
 import json
+import os
 import subprocess
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
 
@@ -201,6 +202,86 @@ def get_container_format(input_file: str) -> Optional[str]:
     return mapping.get(format_name, format_name)
 
 
+MAX_COVER_IMAGE_SIZE_MB = 4
+
+
+def has_cover_or_video(input_file: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check if the input file contains a cover image (attached picture) or any video track.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if a cover image or video stream is detected, False otherwise.
+    """
+    cmd = [
+        'ffprobe', '-v', 'quiet',
+        '-print_format', 'json',
+        '-select_streams', 'v',
+        '-show_entries', 'stream=codec_type,codec_name,disposition',
+        input_file
+    ]
+    result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, check=False)
+    if result.returncode != 0:
+        return False
+
+    try:
+        data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+        streams = data.get('streams', [])
+        return len(streams) > 0
+    except (json.JSONDecodeError, KeyError):
+        return False
+
+
+def validate_cover_images(cover_images: List[str], num_tracks: int) -> None:
+    """
+    Validate cover image(s) before splitting.
+
+    Checks:
+        - Each file exists
+        - Only PNG and JPEG formats are accepted
+        - Single image OR count matches number of tracks
+        - File size warning for images > 4 MB
+
+    Args:
+        cover_images: List of cover image paths (single image or multiple).
+        num_tracks: Number of tracks in the tracklist.
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If validation fails.
+    """
+    if len(cover_images) == 0:
+        return
+
+    if len(cover_images) == 1 and num_tracks > 1:
+        # Single image is fine - will be reused for all tracks
+        pass
+    elif len(cover_images) == num_tracks:
+        pass
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"Cover image count ({len(cover_images)}) must be 1 or match "
+            f"the number of tracks ({num_tracks})."
+        )
+
+    for img_path in cover_images:
+        if not os.path.exists(img_path):
+            raise ValueError(f"Cover image not found: {img_path}")
+
+        ext = os.path.splitext(img_path)[1].lower()
+        if ext not in ('.png', '.jpg', '.jpeg'):
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Unsupported cover image format '{ext}' for '{img_path}'. "
+                f"Only PNG and JPEG are supported."
+            )
+
+        size_mb = os.path.getsize(img_path) / (1024 * 1024)
+        if size_mb > MAX_COVER_IMAGE_SIZE_MB:
+            print(
+                f"Warning: Cover image '{img_path}' is {size_mb:.1f} MB "
+                f"(exceeds {MAX_COVER_IMAGE_SIZE_MB} MB limit). "
+                f"Large images may cause issues."
+            )
+
+
 def is_attached_picture(input_file: str) -> bool:
     """
     Check if the input file has a video stream that is an attached picture (cover art).

audio_splitter/main.py

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ from .defaults import (
 )
 from .core import split_audio
 from .tracklist import read_tracklist, parse_format
+from .ffmpeg import has_cover_or_video, validate_cover_images
 
 
 def main():
@@ -156,6 +157,16 @@ def main():
         help="Tracklist format (default: %(default)s)"
     )
 
+    # Cover image
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--cover-image',
+        nargs='+',
+        metavar='IMAGE',
+        default=None,
+        help="Cover image path(s). Single image applied to all tracks, "
+             "or one per track (must match track count)."
+    )
+
     # Other
     parser.add_argument(
         '--delete-original',
@@ -208,6 +219,21 @@ def main():
 
     print(f"Found {len(tracks)} tracks.")
 
+    # Validate cover images if provided
+    if args.cover_image:
+        # Check if input already has cover image or video track
+        # Allow if --drop-video is specified (user wants to discard existing video)
+        if has_cover_or_video(args.input_file) and not args.drop_video:
+            print("Error: Input file already contains a cover image or video track. "
+                  "Remove it first, or use --drop-video to discard video streams.")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        try:
+            validate_cover_images(args.cover_image, len(tracks))
+        except ValueError as e:
+            print(f"Error: {e}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
     if args.dry_run:
         print("\nParsed tracklist:")
         print("-" * 60)