FFmpeg Command Recipes
Copy ready-to-use FFmpeg commands, understand the key parameters, and open a related tool when you need to customize the command.
Compress MP4 with FFmpeg
Reduce MP4 file size with H.264 CRF compression.
Compress
Merge MP4 Files with FFmpeg
Join multiple MP4 files using the concat demuxer.
Edit
Extract MP3 from Video with FFmpeg
Create an MP3 audio file from a video file.
Audio
Convert MOV to MP4 with FFmpeg
Convert or rewrap MOV files into MP4.
Convert
Crop Video to 16:9 with FFmpeg
Center crop a video to a 16:9 frame.
Edit
Convert MP4 to GIF with FFmpeg
Create a high-quality GIF from MP4 using a generated palette.
GIF
Remove Audio from Video with FFmpeg
Create a silent video by removing all audio streams.
Audio
Extract a Frame from Video with FFmpeg
Save a single frame from a video as an image.
Edit
Cut Video with FFmpeg
Trim a video by start time and duration, with fast copy and accurate re-encode variants.
Edit
Resize Video with FFmpeg
Change video resolution while preserving aspect ratio.
Edit
Add Subtitles to MP4 with FFmpeg
Burn SRT or ASS subtitles permanently into an MP4 video.
Subtitles
Add Text Watermark with FFmpeg
Place a text watermark on a video with FFmpeg drawtext.
Watermark
Add Image Watermark with FFmpeg
Overlay a logo or PNG watermark on a video with FFmpeg.
Watermark
Speed Up Video with FFmpeg
Make a video faster while keeping audio in sync.
Edit
Rotate Video with FFmpeg
Rotate a video 90 degrees clockwise, counter-clockwise, or 180 degrees.
Edit