FFmpeg Command Generator

What do you want to do? Convert video file to MP3 Convert audio file to MP3 Convert video file to AAC Convert audio file to AAC Merge audio and video files

Platform Windows Linux Mac OS X

Path of video file

Select video file

Path of audio file

Select audio file

Path and name of new file

Set path and name

Quality (bit rate) 48 kb/s 64 kb/s 96 kb/s 128 kb/s 160 kb/s 192 kb/s 224 kb/s 256 kb/s 320 kb/s

Sampling frequency 32000 kHz 44100 kHz 48000 kHz

Start position ^(optional)

Duration ^(optional)

ID3 Tags ^(optional)

Title

Artist

Album

Genre --- AcapellaAcid JazzAcid PunkAcidAcousticAlternative RockAlternativeAmbientAnimeAvantgardeBalladBassBeatBebobBig BandBlack MetalBluegrassBluesBooty BassBritPopCabaretCelticChamber MusicChansonChorusChristian GangstaChristian RapChristian RockClassic RockClassicalClubClub-HouseComedyContemporary CCountryCrossoverCultDance HallDanceDarkwaveDeath MetalDiscoDreamDrum & BassDrum SoloDuetEasy ListeningElectronicEthnicEuro-HouseEuro-TechnoEurodanceFast FusionFolkFolk-RockFolkloreFreestyleFunkFusionGameGangstaGoaGospelGothic RockGothicGrungeHard RockHardcoreHeavy MetalHip-HopHouseHumourIndieIndustrialInstrumental PopInstrumental RockInstrumentalJazzJazz+FunkJPopJungleLatinLo-FiMeditativeMerengueMetalMusicalNational FolkNative USNegerpunkNew AgeNew WaveNoiseOldiesOperaOtherPolkaPolsk PunkPopPop-FolkPop/FunkPorn GroovePower BalladPranksPrimusProgressive RockPsychadelicPsychedelic RockPunk RockPunkR&BRapRaveReggaeRetroRevivalRhytmic SoulRock & RollRockSalsaSambaSatireShowtunesSkaSlow JamSlow RockSonataSoulSound ClipSoundtrackSouthern RockSpaceSpeechSwingSymphonic RockSymphonySynthPopTangoTechnoTechno-IndustrialTerrorThrash MetalTop 40TrailerTranceTribalTrip-HopVocal

Year

Track #

Command

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How to Install and Use FFmpeg on Windows, macOS, and Linux

If you don't already know, FFmpeg is a free, open source, and powerful cross-platform multimedia framework able to record, convert, and stream audio and video. I have created the FFmpeg Command Generator above to help you to easily generate FFmpeg commands to convert or merge video and audio files, but if you want to take advantage of all the features FFmpeg has to offer, check out the official documentation.

How to install FFmpeg on Windows 64-bit

Download the latest git master build from gyan.dev. If you are confused about which file to choose, click here to download the file you need. Once the archive downloaded, extract the content using 7-Zip or any other archive program you have. In the folder that has been extracted (where the bin, doc, and presets folders are) create a new text file, paste the following code, save the file then rename it ff-prompt.bat.

@ECHO OFF
REM FF Prompt 1.2
REM Open a command prompt to run ffmpeg/ffplay/ffprobe
REM Copyright (C) 2013-2015 Kyle Schwarz

TITLE FF Prompt

IF NOT EXIST bin\ffmpeg.exe (
CLS
ECHO bin\ffmpeg.exe could not be found.
GOTO:error
)

CD bin || GOTO:error
PROMPT $G
SET PATH=%CD%;%PATH%
CLS
ffmpeg -version
ECHO.
ECHO For help run: ffmpeg -h
ECHO For formats run: ffmpeg -formats ^| more
ECHO For codecs run: ffmpeg -codecs ^| more
ECHO.
ECHO Current directory is now: "%CD%"
ECHO The bin directory has been added to PATH
ECHO.

CMD /Q /K
GOTO:EOF

:error
ECHO.
ECHO Press any key to exit.
PAUSE >nul
GOTO:EOF

Once it's done, right-click on it and select “Desktop (create shortcut)” under the “Send To” menu. That's it, FFmpeg is ready, there is nothing to install on your computer! When you want to use FFmpeg to convert your media files, double-click on the shortcut that has been created on your desktop to open the FFmpeg prompt, right-click on it to paste a command generated above, then press Enter ↵ on your keyboard.

How to install FFmpeg on macOS 64-bit

Create a folder named ffmpeg in your home directory. Download the latest snapshot build from evermeet.cx. If you are confused about which file to choose, click here to download the .zip file you need (note: the binaries are compiled for Mac OS X 10.9 and later, they will not run on earlier versions). Extract the content in the folder that you have just created then open a Terminal window and type or copy/paste the following commands.

1. On macOS 10.15 (Catalina) the binary has to be removed from quarantine.
   xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine <path_to_binary>
2. Get inside the ffmpeg folder.
   cd ~/ffmpeg
3. Add the current working directory to PATH.
   echo "PATH=\"\$PATH:$(pwd)\"" >> /etc/paths
4. Close the Terminal window for changes to take effect then re-open a new one.
5. In the new Terminal window, confirm that FFmpeg is ready to be used.
   ffmpeg -version
   [sample output]
   ffmpeg version x.x.x Copyright (c) 2000-20xx the FFmpeg developers
   built on ...
   configuration: ...
   ...

That's it! You are now able to convert your media files using FFmpeg! Open a Terminal window, paste a command that you have generated using the FFmpeg Command Generator above, then press Enter ↵ on your keyboard.

How to install FFmpeg on Linux

The easiest way is to download the latest static build from JohnVanSickle.com and to read the FAQ for installation instructions.

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