I see that you are a windows usr. 1st - i would suggest linux ( i could expand on the benefits ) 2nd- try something like this in a file.bat @echo off cd <path to your mp4> for /f %%a IN ('dir /b *.mp4') do ( <path to your ffmpeg.exe>ffmpeg.exe -i %%a -y < your ffmpeg cmd instructions of choice> <out>%%~na_frame%d.png )