ffmpeg

Convert, edit, and stream multimedia files using FFmpeg commands.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill ffmpeg
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ffmpeg
Source: https://github.com/mrgoonie/claudekit-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/ffmpeg
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill ffmpeg

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Multimedia processing often involves complex command-line syntax for conversion, editing, and streaming. This skill simplifies FFmpeg operations, making it easy to handle video and audio tasks without deep technical knowledge.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Format Conversion: Convert media files between any video or audio format (MP4, MKV, MP3, AAC).
  • Video Editing & Filtering: Trim, scale, crop, denoise, and add watermarks to videos.
  • Streaming & Encoding: Set up live streams to platforms like Twitch/YouTube or create adaptive HLS/DASH streams.
  • Use Case: Convert a large MKV video file to a smaller, web-optimized MP4 format with H.264 codec and AAC audio, ready for online sharing.

Quick Start

Convert MKV to MP4 without re-encoding (fast)

ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c copy output.mp4

Extract audio from video

ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -vn -c:a copy audio.m4a

Scale video to 720p

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf scale=1280:720 output.mp4