How to use FFMPEG

The unsung hero of video encoding - FFMPEG! You've probably used it (hidden behind some user interface), but today, we'll learn how to get to the root of it, and operate FFMPEG itself from the command line!

== CONTENTS ==
0:00 Introduction
1:43 Installation Notes
3:30 Basic Use
3:57 Example 1: Basic Video Conversion
5:11 Quality Controls
7:10 Bitrates & Specifying Streams (Audio or Video)
7:54 Command Summary
8:07 FFMPEG Filters / Common Use Cases
8:40 Filter 1: Volume Control
9:10 Filter 2: Audio Channel Remapping
9:47 Filter 3: Cropping
10:31 Filter 4: Video Scaling
11:02 Filter 5: Rotation
11:28 Conclusion

This video consists of three main parts - Installing FFMPEG, some fundamental notes about how it is used, as well as some filters and effects it supports.

Its use can be extremely simple - By just supplying input and output file names and changing up their extensions, you can effortlessly convert from one format to another.

Additional Tip (Credit to Kitsune Ultima for sharing): To open a command line in any folder, simply type "cmd" in the address bar of your explorer window while viewing that folder, and the command prompt will load in the correct folder!

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[Yorkhesan]

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[PkMn]

I'm amazed at how you were able to explain the concepts, terminologies, etc. in a way that's easy to digest. Kudos, sir. Keep at it!

[victormgv]

You sir just crushed it! Blew all the videos I have watched on FFmpeg and pretty much any CLI tutorial out of the water. I love the way for broke those switches down Barney Style, I love Thank you again, subscribed. Keep them coming. There are too few videos that explain these tools with such clarity.

[H.O.D.M]

Thank you for all the help. Been needing to transfer old home video files from DVDs to online. It's cool how a community has made such an excellent tool for file transfers. .vob files to .mp4 are not easy to work with, and this did exactly what was needed.

Still, 8 years later, and you're still keeping in touch with your community? It's sweet to see. Thanks again

[KM-otvo]

This video is a great tutorial, but this guys is so RESPECTABLE. If you scroll down all the way to as far as you can got, he has answered EVERY. SINGLE. COMMENT.
















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[LiquidTurbo]

I went from completely clueless about ffmpeg to understanding the basics. Thank you so much for the easy to understand video!

[LordQueezle]

Awesome tutorial. I went from having never heard about ffmpeg to converting several files. Thank you very much!

[reedjim]

I watched this video about two years ago. This weekend, I was wrestling with our own home-grown video rendering and decided to have another look, and now my life has changed. I wonder what other great, life-changing advice this very smart guy has?

[irregulargamer]

Amazing walkthrough. when starting out you search up how to use these command line tools up on forums or reddit and you basically get told to not be dumb or they act all high and mighty and start explaining as to why what you want is wrong. in short they give you everything but a solid answer or what you want

[JTutorials]

Very clear and simple. Exactly what I need as a first tutorial. The rest should be fairly easy to learn from here. Thanks for showing me the ladder!

[itstudent]

After meticulously looking for a good tutorial, this is by far the best ffmpeg explanation video

[BNLNRD]

Great tutorial! Not only does it deliver all the info I need to get started, but you also seem so enthusiastic about it that it actually got me pumped to dig in. Thanks for that!

[tahep]

Before watching this video I wasn't able to understand what that items such as -i, -filter, v, a mean and in which place they should be placed in the array, now everything is clear to me thanks to this super helpful video, thanks a lot!

[yenomeerf]

Please make more FFMPEG lessons. This is the most comprehensive howto I have seen in 8 years. Thanks

[watchoutdiarytv]

Thanks man, I found you 8 years later and it was helpful. Gracias

[seasesh]

honestly I've never been surprised by a tutorial before just woah dude

[OhManTFE]

Came here for the conversion section and wasn't disappointed. Thank you sir.

[dingalong]

This is incredibly helpful and presented in a clear, professional manner. Thank you!

[karezaalonso]

Today was the first I ever heard of the FFMPEG, I just needed to replace audio track in an mp4, and I got the exact info I needed in under 4 minutes. Great Job.

[NERDfirst]

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*1. On Download Availability*

*2. On Debugging and Help*
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*3. PSA*
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