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(FFmpeg) How to use filters (-vf/-af vs -filter_complex)?
Converting between one file format to another is extremely useful and might be all that’s needed for your use of FFMPEG but where the real fun begins is in the filters. Filters are used to manipulate audio and video with … Continue reading
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How to install FFmpeg on Linux?
On Ubuntu or Debian based linux operating systems using apt-get installed makes installation of FFMPEG is easy: This will install the latest FFMPEG package but some linux users will want to install from source. FFMPEG requires compilation and installation of … Continue reading
How to Install FFmpeg on MacOS?
Installation on MacOS is simple for users with homebrew installed. Homebrew is the package manager – users always wanted but yet to have natively. Think of it as an equivalent to apt-get on linux. The installation command is as follows: … Continue reading
How to Check the Installed FFmpeg Version?
At this point FFMPEG should be installed on your operating system of choice and ready for use. To double check installation, it’s always good to view the current version installed. The output not only details the FFMPEG version but also … Continue reading
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How to Use FFmpeg in Ruby?
Command line one-liners are great for quick and one off FFMPEG experiences but sooner or later you’re going to want to start building custom applications for efficiency. FFMPEG can be used with almost any programming language with a couple of … Continue reading
How to check audio / video file information in FFmpeg?
Now that you understand the importance of knowing which codecs your file formats should conform to. It is useful to have the ability to check the input file format before using FFMPEG commands. Luckily this functionality is native to FFMPEG, … Continue reading
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How to Use FFmpeg in Bash script?
Command line one-liners are great for quick and one off FFmpeg experiences but sooner or later you’re going to want to start building custom applications for efficiency. FFmpeg can be used with almost any programming language with a couple of … Continue reading
(FFmpeg) How to copy codecs from one video to another?
Copying a codec from one video to another is easy and convenient as seen below: -c:v also seen as -vcodec sets the video codec, while -c:a or -acodec sets the audio codec. Adding the option copy after each results in … Continue reading
What are all the formats FFmpeg supports?
Unlike codecs, formats are the digital input / output containers FFMPEG understands. While an mp4 file is the extension we are used to seeing, inside contains encoded video and audio with various codecs. For example, an mp4 file might contain … Continue reading
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What are all the codecs FFmpeg supports?
Since codecs are the backbone of FFMPEG, it is beneficial to know how to access the full list of supported codecs. The command is as follows: Be aware that the output from this command will show hundreds of codecs for … Continue reading