FFmpeg usage guides and command references. Video conversion, audio processing, filters explained clearly.https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/mkv-to-mp4-remux/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/mkv-to-mp4-remux/Convert MKV to MP4 the fast, lossless way using FFmpeg remux. Remux vs. re-encode compared, the three typical failure modes (subtitle format, non-standard audio, AV1/VP9), movflags +faststart explained, and a practical audio-only re-encode recipe.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/ffmpeg-discord-compress/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/ffmpeg-discord-compress/Compress video to fit Discord's upload cap (Free 10 MB, Nitro Basic 25 MB, Boost Lv2 50 MB, Nitro 500 MB). Includes the bitrate reverse-calc formula, 2-pass encoding, resolution trade-offs, and a Windows drag-and-drop .bat.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/iphone-mov-to-mp4/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/iphone-mov-to-mp4/Make iPhone-captured HEVC .mov files play on Windows, Discord, Twitter, and the rest of the world. Lossless remux, hvc1 tag explained, H.264 re-encode for older players, batch conversion, and iPhone camera-format settings — covered with FFmpeg.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/av1-encode/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/av1-encode/Learn how to encode AV1 video with FFmpeg. Covers libsvtav1 (fast) vs libaom-av1, CRF mode, 2-pass encoding, comparison with H.264/H.265, and browser compatibility.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/batch-convert/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/batch-convert/Automate FFmpeg batch conversions: for loops, skip-already-converted logic, separate output directories, GNU parallel for multi-core processing, xargs, structured error handling with logs, Windows batch files, five error fixes, and five FAQ answers.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/hdr-to-sdr/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/hdr-to-sdr/Learn how to convert HDR (HDR10/HLG) video to SDR with FFmpeg. Covers zscale tone mapping, color space conversion (BT.2020→BT.709), pixel format conversion, and YouTube upload settings.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/rtmp-streaming/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/rtmp-streaming/How to stream live video with FFmpeg using RTMP. Covers pushing to YouTube Live and Twitch, encoding settings, looping a file for broadcast, low-latency settings, and common errors.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/concat-video/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/concat-video/Join and concatenate videos with FFmpeg: concat demuxer for fast no-re-encode merging of same-format files, concat filter for different formats and resolutions. concat.txt syntax, filter_complex approach, audio track alignment, and five common error fixes.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/audio-format-conversion/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/audio-format-conversion/Convert audio formats with FFmpeg: WAV, MP3, AAC, FLAC. Covers -c:a encoder, -b:a vs -q:a quality control, and -ar sample rate conversion.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/compress-video/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/compress-video/Compress MP4 and MOV video with FFmpeg: CRF mode vs bitrate mode explained, H.264 vs H.265 comparison table, preset speed/size benchmarks, resolution downscaling, audio compression, and 2-pass encoding. Reduce file size by 50–80%.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/audio-video-sync/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/audio-video-sync/Fix audio-video sync drift (lip sync issues) with FFmpeg: -itsoffset for lossless timestamp shift, adelay filter for millisecond-precise audio delay, -async for auto-correction, measuring drift with ffprobe, five error fixes, and five FAQ answers.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/extract-audio/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/extract-audio/Extract audio from video with FFmpeg: lossless copy (-c:a copy) vs re-encoding and when to use each, MP3/AAC/FLAC/WAV format-specific commands, multi-track selection with -map, time-range extraction, batch processing, and five common error fixes.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/change-framerate/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/change-framerate/Change video frame rates with FFmpeg: fps filter vs -r option comparison and when each is correct, checking fps with ffprobe, 60→30→24fps conversion examples, timelapse creation, VFR handling, five error fixes, and five FAQ answers.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/basic-syntax/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/basic-syntax/Master FFmpeg command syntax: global options, -i input, -c:v/-c:a stream selection, automatic format detection, and how to avoid common ordering mistakes.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/common-errors/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/common-errors/Fix common FFmpeg errors fast: Unknown encoder, moov atom not found, height not divisible by 2, Invalid data found when processing input, and more. Each error entry shows the exact message, root cause, and the fix command — searchable quick reference.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/extract-thumbnail/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/extract-thumbnail/Extract video thumbnails with FFmpeg: -vframes for a specific timestamp, thumbnail filter for best-frame selection, resolution scaling, and PNG vs JPG output.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/hls-segmenting/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/hls-segmenting/Generate HLS segments and m3u8 playlists with FFmpeg for HTTP Live Streaming. Covers hls_time, hls_list_size, hls_segment_filename, and adaptive bitrate basics.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/install-ffmpeg/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/install-ffmpeg/Install FFmpeg on Windows, macOS, and Linux: gyan.dev builds, Homebrew, apt/dnf. Configure PATH and verify with ffmpeg -version. Official sources only — get started in minutes.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/gif-creation/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/gif-creation/Convert video to high-quality GIF with FFmpeg's two-pass palettegen + paletteuse pipeline. Covers fps/resolution/dithering comparison tables, file size optimization, trimming a clip before GIF conversion, batch processing, and five common error fixes.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/loudness-normalization/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/loudness-normalization/Normalize audio to EBU R128 standard with FFmpeg loudnorm filter. Single-pass and two-pass measurement modes. Key parameters: I (integrated LUFS), TP, and LRA.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/rotate-video/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/rotate-video/Rotate and flip video with FFmpeg: transpose filter values (0–3), hflip/vflip for mirror effects, fixing iPhone and Android portrait-mode videos that appear sideways, metadata-only rotation vs re-encoding comparison, five error fixes, and five FAQ answers.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/scale-video/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/scale-video/Resize video with FFmpeg scale filter: aspect ratio auto-preservation (-1/-2), relative scaling, max resolution capping, and letterboxing with the pad filter.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/ffmpeg-ffprobe-ffplay/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/ffmpeg-ffprobe-ffplay/Understand the three FFmpeg CLI tools: ffprobe for media inspection, ffmpeg for conversion and encoding, ffplay for playback and testing. When to use each.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/ffprobe-metadata/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/ffprobe-metadata/Inspect video/audio metadata with ffprobe: codecs, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and stream info. Covers JSON output and combining with jq for scripting.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/subtitles/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/subtitles/Burn subtitles permanently into video with FFmpeg: subtitles filter for SRT/VTT, ass filter for styled ASS/SSA, font and position customization, hard sub vs soft sub comparison, libass installation, and five common error fixes.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/slideshow-timelapse/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/slideshow-timelapse/Create video slideshows and timelapses with FFmpeg: sequential PNG/JPG to video, single image looping, frame-drop timelapse, and pix_fmt yuv420p compatibility.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/trim-video/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/trim-video/Trim video precisely with FFmpeg. Learn -ss/-to/-t options, input-side vs output-side -ss trade-offs, stream-copy fast cutting, frame-accurate re-encoding, batch trim scripts, and how to fix the keyframe artifact problem.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/video-format-conversion/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/video-format-conversion/Convert video formats MP4, MKV, WebM, MOV with FFmpeg: container vs codec differences, when -c copy works vs fails, and ffprobe for codec inspection.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/video-stabilization/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/video-stabilization/Stabilize shaky video with FFmpeg vidstab filters: vidstabdetect + vidstabtransform two-pass pipeline, smoothing strength, crop modes, and libvidstab setup.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/two-pass-encoding/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/two-pass-encoding/FFmpeg two-pass encoding for precise bitrate and file size control. Covers pass 1 analysis, pass 2 encoding, passlogfile option, and H.264/H.265 examples.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/watermark-overlay/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/watermark-overlay/Add watermarks and logos to video with FFmpeg's overlay filter. Covers position variables, transparent PNG alpha support, opacity control, time-limited display, scrolling animation, multiple logos, and five common error fixes.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/what-is-ffmpeg/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/what-is-ffmpeg/Beginner's guide to FFmpeg: what it does, codec vs container differences, video conversion, compression, audio extraction, GIF creation, subtitle burning, the ffmpeg/ffprobe/ffplay tools, libav* libraries, and five FAQ answers.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/video-to-mp4/https://ffmpeg-cookbook.com/en/articles/video-to-mp4/Convert any video to MP4 with FFmpeg: H.264 (libx264) + AAC, best CRF settings, -preset guide, stream copy shortcut. The complete ffmpeg video-to-mp4 command reference.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT