ffmpeg: cutting your video via command line

March 25, 2011 in client apps, ffmpeg, Uncategorized
Tags: cut, ffmpeg, video

Notes from here

Cut Video with FFMPEG

Here is a quick command that you can use to cut a piece of video with FFMPEG.

ffmpeg -sameq -ss [start_seconds] -t [duration_seconds] -i [input_file] [outputfile]
Explanation

-ss position .

Seek to given time position in seconds. “hh:mm:ss[.xxx]” syntax is also supported.

-t duration

Set the recording time in seconds. “hh:mm:ss[.xxx]” syntax is also supported.

-i filename

input filename

-sameq

Use same video quality as source (implies VBR).

Cut unnecessary scene for your kids :

eg : to cut video at scene : time: 41.20 .00 to 43.30.00

sample command : [will be update]

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