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FFmpeg_Guide

The FFmpeg Command Mastery Guide provides various commands for video processing tasks such as converting formats, compressing videos, trimming without re-encoding, merging multiple videos, resizing or cropping, extracting frames, and adding subtitles. Each command is accompanied by an explanation and templates for ease of use. Examples are also provided to illustrate the commands in action.

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FFmpeg_Guide

The FFmpeg Command Mastery Guide provides various commands for video processing tasks such as converting formats, compressing videos, trimming without re-encoding, merging multiple videos, resizing or cropping, extracting frames, and adding subtitles. Each command is accompanied by an explanation and templates for ease of use. Examples are also provided to illustrate the commands in action.

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FFmpeg Command Mastery Guide

1. Convert Video Format (MP4 to MKV, etc.)

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Command:

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 output_video.mkv

Explanation:

- -i input_video.mp4: Input video file (your source video)

- output_video.mkv: Output video file with the desired format

Template:

ffmpeg -i "input_video.mp4" "output_video.mkv"

Example:

ffmpeg -i "C:/Users/Imon/Downloads/video.mp4" "C:/Users/Imon/Downloads/video_converted.mkv"

2. Compress Video Without Losing Quality

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Command:

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -vcodec libx264 -crf 23 -preset fast output_video.mp4

Explanation:

- -vcodec libx264: Use H.264 codec for compression

- -crf 23: CRF (Constant Rate Factor) controls the quality. 23 is default, lower = better quality.

- -preset fast: Faster compression speed with some compromise on compression rate.
Template:

ffmpeg -i "input_video.mp4" -vcodec libx264 -crf 23 -preset fast "output_video_compressed.mp4"

Example:

ffmpeg -i "C:/Users/Imon/Downloads/video.mp4" -vcodec libx264 -crf 23 -preset fast

"C:/Users/Imon/Downloads/video_compressed.mp4"

3. Cut/Trim Video Without Re-encoding

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Command:

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -ss 00:01:30 -to 00:05:00 -c copy output_video.mp4

Explanation:

- -ss 00:01:30: Start at 1 minute 30 seconds

- -to 00:05:00: End at 5 minutes

- -c copy: Copy video/audio without re-encoding (fast and quality-preserving)

Template:

ffmpeg -i "input_video.mp4" -ss [start_time] -to [end_time] -c copy "output_video.mp4"

Example:

ffmpeg -i "C:/Users/Imon/Downloads/video.mp4" -ss 00:01:30 -to 00:03:00 -c copy

"C:/Users/Imon/Downloads/video_trimmed.mp4"

4. Merge/Join Multiple Videos

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Command:
ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i file_list.txt -c copy output_video.mp4

Explanation:

- -f concat: Use the concatenate protocol to join multiple videos

- -safe 0: Allows file paths with spaces and non-standard characters

- -i file_list.txt: A text file listing the video files to be joined

- -c copy: Copy streams without re-encoding

Creating file_list.txt:

file 'C:/path/to/video1.mp4'

file 'C:/path/to/video2.mp4'

file 'C:/path/to/video3.mp4'

Template:

ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i "file_list.txt" -c copy "output_video_merged.mp4"

5. Resize/Crop or Change Aspect Ratio

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Command (Resize):

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -vf "scale=1280:720" output_video.mp4

Explanation:

- -vf "scale=1280:720": Resizes video to 1280x720 resolution

Command (Crop):

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -vf "crop=out_w:out_h:x:y" output_video.mp4


Explanation:

- crop=out_w:out_h:x:y: Crops video to specific dimensions

Template (Resize):

ffmpeg -i "input_video.mp4" -vf "scale=[width]:[height]" "output_video_resized.mp4"

Template (Crop):

ffmpeg -i "input_video.mp4" -vf "crop=[width]:[height]:[x_offset]:[y_offset]"

"output_video_cropped.mp4"

6. Extract Frames as Images (JPG, PNG)

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Command:

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -vf "fps=1" output_frame_%04d.png

Explanation:

- -vf "fps=1": Extract 1 frame per second

- output_frame_%04d.png: Save frames as PNGs with numbered names

Template:

ffmpeg -i "input_video.mp4" -vf "fps=[fps]" "output_frame_%04d.png"

Example:

ffmpeg -i "C:/Users/Imon/Downloads/video.mp4" -vf "fps=1"

"C:/Users/Imon/Downloads/frame_%04d.png"

7. Add Subtitles or Burn Them In


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Command (Add Subtitle File):

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -i subtitles.srt -c:v copy -c:a copy -c:s srt output_video.mp4

Explanation:

- -i subtitles.srt: Add subtitle file

- -c:v copy -c:a copy: Copy video and audio streams without re-encoding

- -c:s srt: Add subtitle stream

Template:

ffmpeg -i "input_video.mp4" -i "subtitles.srt" -c:v copy -c:a copy -c:s srt

"output_video_with_subs.mp4"

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