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@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ The generic syntax is:
@example @example
@c man begin SYNOPSIS @c man begin SYNOPSIS
ffmpeg [[infile options][@option{-i} @var{infile}]]... @{[outfile options] @var{outfile}@}... ffmpeg [global options] [[infile options][@option{-i} @var{infile}]]... @{[outfile options] @var{outfile}@}...
@c man end @c man end
@end example @end example
@ -26,15 +26,12 @@ ffmpeg is a very fast video and audio converter that can also grab from
a live audio/video source. It can also convert between arbitrary sample a live audio/video source. It can also convert between arbitrary sample
rates and resize video on the fly with a high quality polyphase filter. rates and resize video on the fly with a high quality polyphase filter.
The command line interface is designed to be intuitive, in the sense
that ffmpeg tries to figure out all parameters that can possibly be
derived automatically. You usually only have to specify the target
bitrate you want.
As a general rule, options are applied to the next specified As a general rule, options are applied to the next specified
file. Therefore, order is important, and you can have the same file. Therefore, order is important, and you can have the same
option on the command line multiple times. Each occurrence is option on the command line multiple times. Each occurrence is
then applied to the next input or output file. then applied to the next input or output file.
Exceptions from this rule are the global options (e.g. verbosity level),
which should be specified first.
@itemize @itemize
@item @item
@ -59,12 +56,22 @@ ffmpeg -r 1 -i input.m2v -r 24 output.avi
The format option may be needed for raw input files. The format option may be needed for raw input files.
By default ffmpeg tries to convert as losslessly as possible: It
uses the same audio and video parameters for the outputs as the one
specified for the inputs.
@c man end DESCRIPTION @c man end DESCRIPTION
@chapter Stream selection
@c man begin STREAM SELECTION
By default ffmpeg tries to pick the "best" stream of each type present in input
files and add them to each output file. For video, this means the highest
resolution, for audio the highest channel count. For subtitle it's simply the
first subtitle stream.
You can disable some of those defaults by using @code{-vn/-an/-sn} options. For
full manual control, use the @code{-map} option, which disables the defaults just
described.
@c man end STREAM SELECTION
@chapter Options @chapter Options
@c man begin OPTIONS @c man begin OPTIONS
@ -74,36 +81,59 @@ specified for the inputs.
@table @option @table @option
@item -f @var{fmt} @item -f @var{fmt} (@emph{input/output})
Force format. Force format.
@item -i @var{filename} @item -i @var{filename} (@emph{input})
input file name input file name
@item -y @item -y (@emph{global})
Overwrite output files. Overwrite output files.
@item -t @var{duration} @item -c[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{codec} (@emph{input/output,per-stream})
@itemx -codec[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{codec} (@emph{input/output,per-stream})
Select an encoder (when used before an output file) or a decoder (when used
before an input file) for one or more streams. @var{codec} is the name of a
decoder/encoder or a special value @code{copy} (output only) to indicate that
the stream is not to be reencoded.
For example
@example
ffmpeg -i INPUT -map 0 -c:v libx264 -c:a copy OUTPUT
@end example
encodes all video streams with libx264 and copies all audio streams.
For each stream, the last matching @code{c} option is applied, so
@example
ffmpeg -i INPUT -map 0 -c copy -c:v:1 libx264 -c:a:137 libvorbis OUTPUT
@end example
will copy all the streams except the second video, which will be encoded with
libx264, and the 138th audio, which will be encoded with libvorbis.
@item -t @var{duration} (@emph{output})
Restrict the transcoded/captured video sequence Restrict the transcoded/captured video sequence
to the duration specified in seconds. to the duration specified in seconds.
@code{hh:mm:ss[.xxx]} syntax is also supported. @code{hh:mm:ss[.xxx]} syntax is also supported.
@item -fs @var{limit_size} @item -fs @var{limit_size} (@emph{output})
Set the file size limit. Set the file size limit.
@item -ss @var{position} @item -ss @var{position} (@emph{input/output})
Seek to given time position in seconds. When used as an input option (before @code{-i}), seeks in this input file to
@code{hh:mm:ss[.xxx]} syntax is also supported. @var{position}. When used as an output option (before an output filename),
decodes but discards input until the timestamps reach @var{position}. This is
slower, but more accurate.
@item -itsoffset @var{offset} @var{position} may be either in seconds or in @code{hh:mm:ss[.xxx]} form.
@item -itsoffset @var{offset} (@emph{input})
Set the input time offset in seconds. Set the input time offset in seconds.
@code{[-]hh:mm:ss[.xxx]} syntax is also supported. @code{[-]hh:mm:ss[.xxx]} syntax is also supported.
This option affects all the input files that follow it.
The offset is added to the timestamps of the input files. The offset is added to the timestamps of the input files.
Specifying a positive offset means that the corresponding Specifying a positive offset means that the corresponding
streams are delayed by 'offset' seconds. streams are delayed by 'offset' seconds.
@item -timestamp @var{time} @item -timestamp @var{time} (@emph{output})
Set the recording timestamp in the container. Set the recording timestamp in the container.
The syntax for @var{time} is: The syntax for @var{time} is:
@example @example
@ -115,18 +145,30 @@ interpreted as UTC.
If the year-month-day part is not specified it takes the current If the year-month-day part is not specified it takes the current
year-month-day. year-month-day.
@item -metadata @var{key}=@var{value} @item -metadata[:metadata_specifier] @var{key}=@var{value} (@emph{output,per-metadata})
Set a metadata key/value pair. Set a metadata key/value pair.
An optional @var{metadata_specifier} may be given to set metadata
on streams or chapters. See @code{-map_metadata} documentation for
details.
This option overrides metadata set with @code{-map_metadata}. It is
also possible to delete metadata by using an empty value.
For example, for setting the title in the output file: For example, for setting the title in the output file:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i in.avi -metadata title="my title" out.flv ffmpeg -i in.avi -metadata title="my title" out.flv
@end example @end example
@item -v @var{number} To set the language of the second stream:
@example
ffmpeg -i INPUT -metadata:s:1 language=eng OUTPUT
@end example
@item -v @var{number} (@emph{global})
Set the logging verbosity level. Set the logging verbosity level.
@item -target @var{type} @item -target @var{type} (@emph{output})
Specify target file type ("vcd", "svcd", "dvd", "dv", "dv50", "pal-vcd", Specify target file type ("vcd", "svcd", "dvd", "dv", "dv50", "pal-vcd",
"ntsc-svcd", ... ). All the format options (bitrate, codecs, "ntsc-svcd", ... ). All the format options (bitrate, codecs,
buffer sizes) are then set automatically. You can just type: buffer sizes) are then set automatically. You can just type:
@ -142,31 +184,33 @@ they do not conflict with the standard, as in:
ffmpeg -i myfile.avi -target vcd -bf 2 /tmp/vcd.mpg ffmpeg -i myfile.avi -target vcd -bf 2 /tmp/vcd.mpg
@end example @end example
@item -dframes @var{number} @item -dframes @var{number} (@emph{output})
Set the number of data frames to record. Set the number of data frames to record. This is an alias for @code{-frames:d}.
@item -scodec @var{codec} @item -frames[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{framecount} (@emph{output,per-stream})
Force subtitle codec ('copy' to copy stream). Stop writing to the stream after @var{framecount} frames.
@item -newsubtitle @item -q[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{q} (@emph{output,per-stream})
Add a new subtitle stream to the current output stream. @itemx -qscale[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{q} (@emph{output,per-stream})
Use fixed quality scale (VBR). The meaning of @var{q} is
codec-dependent.
@item -slang @var{code} @item -filter[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{filter_graph}
Set the ISO 639 language code (3 letters) of the current subtitle stream. @var{filter_graph} is a description of the filter graph to apply to
the stream. Use @code{-filters} to show all the available filters
(including also sources and sinks).
@end table @end table
@section Video Options @section Video Options
@table @option @table @option
@item -vframes @var{number} @item -vframes @var{number} (@emph{output})
Set the number of video frames to record. Set the number of video frames to record. This is an alias for @code{-frames:v}.
@item -r @var{fps} @item -r[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{fps} (@emph{input/output,per-stream})
Set frame rate (Hz value, fraction or abbreviation), (default = 25). Set frame rate (Hz value, fraction or abbreviation), (default = 25).
@item -s @var{size} @item -s[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{size} (@emph{input/output,per-stream})
Set frame size. The format is @samp{wxh} (ffserver default = 160x128). Set frame size. The format is @samp{wxh} (avserver default = 160x128, ffmpeg default = same as source).
There is no default for input streams,
for output streams it is set by default to the size of the source stream.
The following abbreviations are recognized: The following abbreviations are recognized:
@table @samp @table @samp
@item sqcif @item sqcif
@ -229,7 +273,7 @@ The following abbreviations are recognized:
1920x1080 1920x1080
@end table @end table
@item -aspect @var{aspect} @item -aspect[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{aspect} (@emph{output,per-stream})
Set the video display aspect ratio specified by @var{aspect}. Set the video display aspect ratio specified by @var{aspect}.
@var{aspect} can be a floating point number string, or a string of the @var{aspect} can be a floating point number string, or a string of the
@ -251,7 +295,8 @@ crop=width:height:x:y instead.
@item -padcolor @var{hex_color} @item -padcolor @var{hex_color}
All the pad options have been removed. Use -vf All the pad options have been removed. Use -vf
pad=width:height:x:y:color instead. pad=width:height:x:y:color instead.
@item -vn
@item -vn (@emph{output})
Disable video recording. Disable video recording.
@item -bt @var{tolerance} @item -bt @var{tolerance}
Set video bitrate tolerance (in bits, default 4000k). Set video bitrate tolerance (in bits, default 4000k).
@ -272,12 +317,14 @@ ffmpeg -i myfile.avi -b 4000k -minrate 4000k -maxrate 4000k -bufsize 1835k out.m
It is of little use elsewise. It is of little use elsewise.
@item -bufsize @var{size} @item -bufsize @var{size}
Set video buffer verifier buffer size (in bits). Set video buffer verifier buffer size (in bits).
@item -vcodec @var{codec} @item -vcodec @var{codec} (@emph{output})
Force video codec to @var{codec}. Use the @code{copy} special value to Set the video codec. This is an alias for @code{-codec:v}.
tell that the raw codec data must be copied as is. @item -same_quant
@item -sameq
Use same quantizer as source (implies VBR). Use same quantizer as source (implies VBR).
Note that this is NOT SAME QUALITY. Do not use this option unless you know you
need it.
@item -pass @var{n} @item -pass @var{n}
Select the pass number (1 or 2). It is used to do two-pass Select the pass number (1 or 2). It is used to do two-pass
video encoding. The statistics of the video are recorded in the first video encoding. The statistics of the video are recorded in the first
@ -287,46 +334,41 @@ at the exact requested bitrate.
On pass 1, you may just deactivate audio and set output to null, On pass 1, you may just deactivate audio and set output to null,
examples for Windows and Unix: examples for Windows and Unix:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i foo.mov -vcodec libxvid -pass 1 -an -f rawvideo -y NUL ffmpeg -i foo.mov -c:v libxvid -pass 1 -an -f rawvideo -y NUL
ffmpeg -i foo.mov -vcodec libxvid -pass 1 -an -f rawvideo -y /dev/null ffmpeg -i foo.mov -c:v libxvid -pass 1 -an -f rawvideo -y /dev/null
@end example @end example
@item -passlogfile @var{prefix} @item -passlogfile @var{prefix} (@emph{global})
Set two-pass log file name prefix to @var{prefix}, the default file name Set two-pass log file name prefix to @var{prefix}, the default file name
prefix is ``ffmpeg2pass''. The complete file name will be prefix is ``ffmpeg2pass''. The complete file name will be
@file{PREFIX-N.log}, where N is a number specific to the output @file{PREFIX-N.log}, where N is a number specific to the output
stream. stream
@item -newvideo
Add a new video stream to the current output stream.
@item -vlang @var{code} @item -vlang @var{code}
Set the ISO 639 language code (3 letters) of the current video stream. Set the ISO 639 language code (3 letters) of the current video stream.
@item -vf @var{filter_graph} @item -vf @var{filter_graph} (@emph{output})
@var{filter_graph} is a description of the filter graph to apply to @var{filter_graph} is a description of the filter graph to apply to
the input video. the input video.
Use the option "-filters" to show all the available filters (including Use the option "-filters" to show all the available filters (including
also sources and sinks). also sources and sinks). This is an alias for @code{-filter:v}.
@end table @end table
@section Advanced Video Options @section Advanced Video Options
@table @option @table @option
@item -pix_fmt @var{format} @item -pix_fmt[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{format} (@emph{input/output,per-stream})
Set pixel format. Use 'list' as parameter to show all the supported Set pixel format. Use @code{-pix_fmts} to show all the supported
pixel formats. pixel formats.
@item -sws_flags @var{flags} @item -sws_flags @var{flags} (@emph{input/output})
Set SwScaler flags. Set SwScaler flags.
@item -g @var{gop_size} @item -g @var{gop_size}
Set the group of pictures size. Set the group of pictures size.
@item -intra @item -intra
Use only intra frames. deprecated, use -g 1
@item -vdt @var{n} @item -vdt @var{n}
Discard threshold. Discard threshold.
@item -qscale @var{q}
Use fixed video quantizer scale (VBR).
@item -qmin @var{q} @item -qmin @var{q}
minimum video quantizer scale (VBR) minimum video quantizer scale (VBR)
@item -qmax @var{q} @item -qmax @var{q}
@ -398,7 +440,7 @@ and the following constants are available:
@item avgTex @item avgTex
@end table @end table
@item -rc_override @var{override} @item -rc_override[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{override} (@emph{output,per-stream})
Rate control override for specific intervals, formated as "int,int,int" Rate control override for specific intervals, formated as "int,int,int"
list separated with slashes. Two first values are the beginning and list separated with slashes. Two first values are the beginning and
end frame numbers, last one is quantizer to use if positive, or quality end frame numbers, last one is quantizer to use if positive, or quality
@ -474,7 +516,7 @@ FF_ER_COMPLIANT
@item 3 @item 3
FF_ER_AGGRESSIVE FF_ER_AGGRESSIVE
@item 4 @item 4
FF_ER_EXPLODE FF_ER_VERY_AGGRESSIVE
@end table @end table
@item -ec @var{bit_mask} @item -ec @var{bit_mask}
@ -527,20 +569,17 @@ Calculate PSNR of compressed frames.
Dump video coding statistics to @file{vstats_HHMMSS.log}. Dump video coding statistics to @file{vstats_HHMMSS.log}.
@item -vstats_file @var{file} @item -vstats_file @var{file}
Dump video coding statistics to @var{file}. Dump video coding statistics to @var{file}.
@item -top @var{n} @item -top[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{n} (@emph{output,per-stream})
top=1/bottom=0/auto=-1 field first top=1/bottom=0/auto=-1 field first
@item -dc @var{precision} @item -dc @var{precision}
Intra_dc_precision. Intra_dc_precision.
@item -vtag @var{fourcc/tag} @item -vtag @var{fourcc/tag} (@emph{output})
Force video tag/fourcc. Force video tag/fourcc. This is an alias for @code{-tag:v}.
@item -qphist @item -qphist (@emph{global})
Show QP histogram. Show QP histogram
@item -vbsf @var{bitstream_filter} @item -vbsf @var{bitstream_filter}
Bitstream filters available are "dump_extra", "remove_extra", "noise", "h264_mp4toannexb", "imxdump", "mjpegadump", "mjpeg2jpeg". Deprecated see -bsf
@example @item -force_key_frames[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{time}[,@var{time}...] (@emph{output,per-stream})
ffmpeg -i h264.mp4 -vcodec copy -vbsf h264_mp4toannexb -an out.h264
@end example
@item -force_key_frames @var{time}[,@var{time}...]
Force key frames at the specified timestamps, more precisely at the first Force key frames at the specified timestamps, more precisely at the first
frames after each specified time. frames after each specified time.
This option can be useful to ensure that a seek point is present at a This option can be useful to ensure that a seek point is present at a
@ -551,46 +590,34 @@ The timestamps must be specified in ascending order.
@section Audio Options @section Audio Options
@table @option @table @option
@item -aframes @var{number} @item -aframes @var{number} (@emph{output})
Set the number of audio frames to record. Set the number of audio frames to record. This is an alias for @code{-frames:a}.
@item -ar @var{freq} @item -ar[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{freq} (@emph{input/output,per-stream})
Set the audio sampling frequency. For output streams it is set by Set the audio sampling frequency. For output streams it is set by
default to the frequency of the corresponding input stream. For input default to the frequency of the corresponding input stream. For input
streams this option only makes sense for audio grabbing devices and raw streams this option only makes sense for audio grabbing devices and raw
demuxers and is mapped to the corresponding demuxer options. demuxers and is mapped to the corresponding demuxer options.
@item -aq @var{q} @item -aq @var{q} (@emph{output})
Set the audio quality (codec-specific, VBR). Set the audio quality (codec-specific, VBR). This is an alias for -q:a.
@item -ac @var{channels} @item -ac[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{channels} (@emph{input/output,per-stream})
Set the number of audio channels. For output streams it is set by Set the number of audio channels. For output streams it is set by
default to the number of input audio channels. For input streams default to the number of input audio channels. For input streams
this option only makes sense for audio grabbing devices and raw demuxers this option only makes sense for audio grabbing devices and raw demuxers
and is mapped to the corresponding demuxer options. and is mapped to the corresponding demuxer options.
@item -an @item -an (@emph{output})
Disable audio recording. Disable audio recording.
@item -acodec @var{codec} @item -acodec @var{codec} (@emph{input/output})
Force audio codec to @var{codec}. Use the @code{copy} special value to Set the audio codec. This is an alias for @code{-codec:a}.
specify that the raw codec data must be copied as is. @item -sample_fmt[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{sample_fmt} (@emph{output,per-stream})
@item -newaudio Set the audio sample format. Use @code{-help sample_fmts} to get a list
Add a new audio track to the output file. If you want to specify parameters, of supported sample formats.
do so before @code{-newaudio} (@code{-acodec}, @code{-ab}, etc..).
Mapping will be done automatically, if the number of output streams is equal to
the number of input streams, else it will pick the first one that matches. You
can override the mapping using @code{-map} as usual.
Example:
@example
ffmpeg -i file.mpg -vcodec copy -acodec ac3 -ab 384k test.mpg -acodec mp2 -ab 192k -newaudio
@end example
@item -alang @var{code}
Set the ISO 639 language code (3 letters) of the current audio stream.
@end table @end table
@section Advanced Audio options: @section Advanced Audio options:
@table @option @table @option
@item -atag @var{fourcc/tag} @item -atag @var{fourcc/tag} (@emph{output})
Force audio tag/fourcc. Force audio tag/fourcc. This is an alias for @code{-tag:a}.
@item -audio_service_type @var{type} @item -audio_service_type @var{type}
Set the type of service that the audio stream contains. Set the type of service that the audio stream contains.
@table @option @table @option
@ -614,91 +641,93 @@ Voice Over
Karaoke Karaoke
@end table @end table
@item -absf @var{bitstream_filter} @item -absf @var{bitstream_filter}
Bitstream filters available are "dump_extra", "remove_extra", "noise", "mp3comp", "mp3decomp". Deprecated, see -bsf
@end table @end table
@section Subtitle options: @section Subtitle options:
@table @option @table @option
@item -scodec @var{codec}
Force subtitle codec ('copy' to copy stream).
@item -newsubtitle
Add a new subtitle stream to the current output stream.
@item -slang @var{code} @item -slang @var{code}
Set the ISO 639 language code (3 letters) of the current subtitle stream. Set the ISO 639 language code (3 letters) of the current subtitle stream.
@item -sn @item -scodec @var{codec} (@emph{input/output})
Set the subtitle codec. This is an alias for @code{-codec:s}.
@item -sn (@emph{output})
Disable subtitle recording. Disable subtitle recording.
@item -sbsf @var{bitstream_filter} @item -sbsf @var{bitstream_filter}
Bitstream filters available are "mov2textsub", "text2movsub". Deprecated, see -bsf
@example
ffmpeg -i file.mov -an -vn -sbsf mov2textsub -scodec copy -f rawvideo sub.txt
@end example
@end table @end table
@section Audio/Video grab options @section Audio/Video grab options
@table @option @table @option
@item -vc @var{channel} @item -isync (@emph{global})
Set video grab channel (DV1394 only).
@item -tvstd @var{standard}
Set television standard (NTSC, PAL (SECAM)).
@item -isync
Synchronize read on input. Synchronize read on input.
@end table @end table
@section Advanced options @section Advanced options
@table @option @table @option
@item -map @var{input_file_id}.@var{input_stream_id}[:@var{sync_file_id}.@var{sync_stream_id}] @item -map [-]@var{input_file_id}[:@var{stream_specifier}][,@var{sync_file_id}[:@var{stream_specifier}]] (@emph{output})
Designate an input stream as a source for the output file. Each input Designate one or more input streams as a source for the output file. Each input
stream is identified by the input file index @var{input_file_id} and stream is identified by the input file index @var{input_file_id} and
the input stream index @var{input_stream_id} within the input the input stream index @var{input_stream_id} within the input
file. Both indexes start at 0. If specified, file. Both indices start at 0. If specified,
@var{sync_file_id}.@var{sync_stream_id} sets which input stream @var{sync_file_id}:@var{stream_specifier} sets which input stream
is used as a presentation sync reference. is used as a presentation sync reference.
The @code{-map} options must be specified just after the output file. The first @code{-map} option on the command line specifies the
If any @code{-map} options are used, the number of @code{-map} options
on the command line must match the number of streams in the output
file. The first @code{-map} option on the command line specifies the
source for output stream 0, the second @code{-map} option specifies source for output stream 0, the second @code{-map} option specifies
the source for output stream 1, etc. the source for output stream 1, etc.
A @code{-} character before the stream identifier creates a "negative" mapping.
It disables matching streams from already created mappings.
For example, to map ALL streams from the first input file to output
@example
ffmpeg -i INPUT -map 0 output
@end example
For example, if you have two audio streams in the first input file, For example, if you have two audio streams in the first input file,
these streams are identified by "0.0" and "0.1". You can use these streams are identified by "0:0" and "0:1". You can use
@code{-map} to select which stream to place in an output file. For @code{-map} to select which streams to place in an output file. For
example: example:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i INPUT out.wav -map 0.1 ffmpeg -i INPUT -map 0:1 out.wav
@end example @end example
will map the input stream in @file{INPUT} identified by "0.1" to will map the input stream in @file{INPUT} identified by "0:1" to
the (single) output stream in @file{out.wav}. the (single) output stream in @file{out.wav}.
For example, to select the stream with index 2 from input file For example, to select the stream with index 2 from input file
@file{a.mov} (specified by the identifier "0.2"), and stream with @file{a.mov} (specified by the identifier "0:2"), and stream with
index 6 from input @file{b.mov} (specified by the identifier "1.6"), index 6 from input @file{b.mov} (specified by the identifier "1:6"),
and copy them to the output file @file{out.mov}: and copy them to the output file @file{out.mov}:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i a.mov -i b.mov -vcodec copy -acodec copy out.mov -map 0.2 -map 1.6 ffmpeg -i a.mov -i b.mov -c copy -map 0:2 -map 1:6 out.mov
@end example @end example
To add more streams to the output file, you can use the To select all video and the third audio stream from an input file:
@code{-newaudio}, @code{-newvideo}, @code{-newsubtitle} options. @example
ffmpeg -i INPUT -map 0:v -map 0:a:2 OUTPUT
@end example
@item -map_meta_data @var{outfile}[,@var{metadata}]:@var{infile}[,@var{metadata}] To map all the streams except the second audio, use negative mappings
Deprecated, use @var{-map_metadata} instead. @example
ffmpeg -i INPUT -map 0 -map -0:a:1 OUTPUT
@end example
@item -map_metadata @var{outfile}[,@var{metadata}]:@var{infile}[,@var{metadata}] Note that using this option disables the default mappings for this output file.
Set metadata information of @var{outfile} from @var{infile}. Note that those
are file indices (zero-based), not filenames. @item -map_metadata[:@var{metadata_type}][:@var{index}] @var{infile}[:@var{metadata_type}][:@var{index}] (@emph{output,per-metadata})
Optional @var{metadata} parameters specify, which metadata to copy - (g)lobal Set metadata information of the next output file from @var{infile}. Note that
those are file indices (zero-based), not filenames.
Optional @var{metadata_type} parameters specify, which metadata to copy - (g)lobal
(i.e. metadata that applies to the whole file), per-(s)tream, per-(c)hapter or (i.e. metadata that applies to the whole file), per-(s)tream, per-(c)hapter or
per-(p)rogram. All metadata specifiers other than global must be followed by the per-(p)rogram. All metadata specifiers other than global must be followed by the
stream/chapter/program number. If metadata specifier is omitted, it defaults to stream/chapter/program index. If metadata specifier is omitted, it defaults to
global. global.
By default, global metadata is copied from the first input file to all output files, By default, global metadata is copied from the first input file,
per-stream and per-chapter metadata is copied along with streams/chapters. These per-stream and per-chapter metadata is copied along with streams/chapters. These
default mappings are disabled by creating any mapping of the relevant type. A negative default mappings are disabled by creating any mapping of the relevant type. A negative
file index can be used to create a dummy mapping that just disables automatic copying. file index can be used to create a dummy mapping that just disables automatic copying.
@ -706,12 +735,13 @@ file index can be used to create a dummy mapping that just disables automatic co
For example to copy metadata from the first stream of the input file to global metadata For example to copy metadata from the first stream of the input file to global metadata
of the output file: of the output file:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i in.ogg -map_metadata 0:0,s0 out.mp3 ffmpeg -i in.ogg -map_metadata 0:s:0 out.mp3
@end example @end example
@item -map_chapters @var{outfile}:@var{infile} @item -map_chapters @var{input_file_index} (@emph{output})
Copy chapters from @var{infile} to @var{outfile}. If no chapter mapping is specified, Copy chapters from input file with index @var{input_file_index} to the next
then chapters are copied from the first input file with at least one chapter to all output file. If no chapter mapping is specified, then chapters are copied from
output files. Use a negative file index to disable any chapter copying. the first input file with at least one chapter. Use a negative file index to
disable any chapter copying.
@item -debug @var{category} @item -debug @var{category}
Print specific debug info. Print specific debug info.
@var{category} is a number or a string containing one of the following values: @var{category} is a number or a string containing one of the following values:
@ -745,20 +775,18 @@ visualize block types
@item vis_qp @item vis_qp
visualize quantization parameter (QP), lower QP are tinted greener visualize quantization parameter (QP), lower QP are tinted greener
@end table @end table
@item -benchmark @item -benchmark (@emph{global})
Show benchmarking information at the end of an encode. Show benchmarking information at the end of an encode.
Shows CPU time used and maximum memory consumption. Shows CPU time used and maximum memory consumption.
Maximum memory consumption is not supported on all systems, Maximum memory consumption is not supported on all systems,
it will usually display as 0 if not supported. it will usually display as 0 if not supported.
@item -dump @item -dump (@emph{global})
Dump each input packet. Dump each input packet.
@item -hex @item -hex (@emph{global})
When dumping packets, also dump the payload. When dumping packets, also dump the payload.
@item -bitexact
Only use bit exact algorithms (for codec testing).
@item -ps @var{size} @item -ps @var{size}
Set RTP payload size in bytes. Set RTP payload size in bytes.
@item -re @item -re (@emph{input})
Read input at native frame rate. Mainly used to simulate a grab device. Read input at native frame rate. Mainly used to simulate a grab device.
@item -loop_input @item -loop_input
Loop over the input stream. Currently it works only for image Loop over the input stream. Currently it works only for image
@ -804,11 +832,11 @@ Copy input stream time base from input to output when stream copying.
Finish encoding when the shortest input stream ends. Finish encoding when the shortest input stream ends.
@item -dts_delta_threshold @item -dts_delta_threshold
Timestamp discontinuity delta threshold. Timestamp discontinuity delta threshold.
@item -muxdelay @var{seconds} @item -muxdelay @var{seconds} (@emph{input})
Set the maximum demux-decode delay. Set the maximum demux-decode delay.
@item -muxpreload @var{seconds} @item -muxpreload @var{seconds} (@emph{input})
Set the initial demux-decode delay. Set the initial demux-decode delay.
@item -streamid @var{output-stream-index}:@var{new-value} @item -streamid @var{output-stream-index}:@var{new-value} (@emph{output})
Assign a new stream-id value to an output stream. This option should be Assign a new stream-id value to an output stream. This option should be
specified prior to the output filename to which it applies. specified prior to the output filename to which it applies.
For the situation where multiple output files exist, a streamid For the situation where multiple output files exist, a streamid
@ -819,10 +847,23 @@ an output mpegts file:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i infile -streamid 0:33 -streamid 1:36 out.ts ffmpeg -i infile -streamid 0:33 -streamid 1:36 out.ts
@end example @end example
@item -bsf[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{bitstream_filters} (@emph{output,per-stream})
Set bitstream filters for matching streams. @var{bistream_filters} is
a comma-separated list of bitstream filters. Use the @code{-bsfs} option
to get the list of bitstream filters.
@example
ffmpeg -i h264.mp4 -c:v copy -vbsf h264_mp4toannexb -an out.h264
@end example
@example
ffmpeg -i file.mov -an -vn -sbsf mov2textsub -c:s copy -f rawvideo sub.txt
@end example
@item -tag[:@var{stream_specifier}] @var{codec_tag} (@emph{output,per-stream})
Force a tag/fourcc for matching streams.
@end table @end table
@section Preset files @section Preset files
A preset file contains a sequence of @var{option}=@var{value} pairs, A preset file contains a sequence of @var{option}=@var{value} pairs,
one for each line, specifying a sequence of options which would be one for each line, specifying a sequence of options which would be
awkward to specify on the command line. Lines starting with the hash awkward to specify on the command line. Lines starting with the hash
@ -854,7 +895,7 @@ directories, where @var{codec_name} is the name of the codec to which
the preset file options will be applied. For example, if you select the preset file options will be applied. For example, if you select
the video codec with @code{-vcodec libx264} and use @code{-vpre max}, the video codec with @code{-vcodec libx264} and use @code{-vpre max},
then it will search for the file @file{libx264-max.ffpreset}. then it will search for the file @file{libx264-max.ffpreset}.
@c man end @c man end OPTIONS
@chapter Tips @chapter Tips
@c man begin TIPS @c man begin TIPS
@ -894,11 +935,6 @@ To have a constant quality (but a variable bitrate), use the option
'-qscale n' when 'n' is between 1 (excellent quality) and 31 (worst '-qscale n' when 'n' is between 1 (excellent quality) and 31 (worst
quality). quality).
@item
When converting video files, you can use the '-sameq' option which
uses the same quality factor in the encoder as in the decoder.
It allows almost lossless encoding.
@end itemize @end itemize
@c man end TIPS @c man end TIPS
@ -935,34 +971,8 @@ the DISPLAY environment variable.
ffmpeg -f x11grab -s cif -r 25 -i :0.0+10,20 /tmp/out.mpg ffmpeg -f x11grab -s cif -r 25 -i :0.0+10,20 /tmp/out.mpg
@end example @end example
10 is the x-offset and 20 the y-offset for the grabbing. 0.0 is display.screen number of your X11 server, same as the DISPLAY environment
variable. 10 is the x-offset and 20 the y-offset for the grabbing.
@example
ffmpeg -f x11grab -follow_mouse centered -s cif -r 25 -i :0.0 /tmp/out.mpg
@end example
The grabbing region follows the mouse pointer, which stays at the center of
region.
@example
ffmpeg -f x11grab -follow_mouse 100 -s cif -r 25 -i :0.0 /tmp/out.mpg
@end example
Only follows when mouse pointer reaches within 100 pixels to the edge of
region.
@example
ffmpeg -f x11grab -show_region 1 -s cif -r 25 -i :0.0+10,20 /tmp/out.mpg
@end example
The grabbing region will be indicated on screen.
@example
ffmpeg -f x11grab -follow_mouse centered -show_region 1 -s cif -r 25 -i :0.0 /tmp/out.mpg
@end example
The grabbing region indication will follow the mouse pointer.
@section Video and Audio file format conversion @section Video and Audio file format conversion
@ -1030,7 +1040,7 @@ You can encode to several formats at the same time and define a
mapping from input stream to output streams: mapping from input stream to output streams:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i /tmp/a.wav -ab 64k /tmp/a.mp2 -ab 128k /tmp/b.mp2 -map 0:0 -map 0:0 ffmpeg -i /tmp/a.wav -map 0:a -b 64k /tmp/a.mp2 -map 0:a -b 128k /tmp/b.mp2
@end example @end example
Converts a.wav to a.mp2 at 64 kbits and to b.mp2 at 128 kbits. '-map Converts a.wav to a.mp2 at 64 kbits and to b.mp2 at 128 kbits. '-map
@ -1041,7 +1051,7 @@ stream, in the order of the definition of output streams.
You can transcode decrypted VOBs: You can transcode decrypted VOBs:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i snatch_1.vob -f avi -vcodec mpeg4 -b 800k -g 300 -bf 2 -acodec libmp3lame -ab 128k snatch.avi ffmpeg -i snatch_1.vob -f avi -c:v mpeg4 -b:v 800k -g 300 -bf 2 -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 128k snatch.avi
@end example @end example
This is a typical DVD ripping example; the input is a VOB file, the This is a typical DVD ripping example; the input is a VOB file, the
@ -1085,16 +1095,11 @@ only formats accepting a normal integer are suitable.
You can put many streams of the same type in the output: You can put many streams of the same type in the output:
@example @example
ffmpeg -i test1.avi -i test2.avi -vcodec copy -acodec copy -vcodec copy -acodec copy test12.avi -newvideo -newaudio ffmpeg -i test1.avi -i test2.avi -map 0.3 -map 0.2 -map 0.1 -map 0.0 -c copy test12.nut
@end example @end example
In addition to the first video and audio streams, the resulting The resulting output file @file{test12.avi} will contain first four streams from
output file @file{test12.avi} will contain the second video the input file in reverse order.
and the second audio stream found in the input streams list.
The @code{-newvideo}, @code{-newaudio} and @code{-newsubtitle}
options have to be specified immediately after the name of the output
file to which you want to add them.
@end itemize @end itemize
@c man end EXAMPLES @c man end EXAMPLES
@ -1121,7 +1126,7 @@ ffplay(1), ffprobe(1), ffserver(1) and the FFmpeg HTML documentation
@c man end @c man end
@c man begin AUTHORS @c man begin AUTHORS
The FFmpeg developers See git history
@c man end @c man end
@end ignore @end ignore