[FFmpeg-user] How do I create an ffmpeg command line?

[Paul B Mahol]

On 3/1/20, Mark Filipak <markfilipak.windows+ffmpeg at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 03/01/2020 03:55 AM, Paul B Mahol wrote:
>> On 3/1/20, Mark Filipak <markfilipak.windows+ffmpeg at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I have been looking for months, on and off. Is there any place that
>>> shows how to form a working ffmpeg command line? I'm trying to figure
>>> out how to use a fieldmatch filter.
>>>
>>
>> There is clear documentation explanation for using this and other filters.
>
> Well, there's no examples and no top-level templates showing how to form
> a command line, at least none that I've found.
>
> What I've concluded from what I've read (and seen on this list):
>
> 'ffmpeg [gen_opts] [in_opts] -i <infile> [out_opts] <outfile>'
>
> And I've read about filter graphs of course, but it's awfully cryptic
> and there's no use examples. I know that filter invocation involves
> operators such as '[x:y]' but I've not figured out what they symbolize
> and how to use them in a command line -- I've tried dozens and dozens of
> hacks.
>
> The wiki just shows pieces of things, not how to form a command.
>
> Of course, if you have a link, that would suffice. I'm awfully frustrated.

FFmpeg is not for you.

>
> Regards,
> Mark.
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