FFmpeg x264 encoding; More cores or faster cores?
Something different this time, testing with a faster CPU that has less cores. Is having more cores or faster cores an obvious difference for FFmpeg video encoding? Last time the…
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Fixing underexposed video with FFmpeg
Turning potentially ruined video footage into something very much useable, like magic the dark video is back to normal, vibrant with a little bit of extra noise. I had underxposed…
Getting 4k video from the Sony a6000
At an end result, can you actually have 4k video from the Sony a6000? The Sony a6000 in XAVC S format records 1080p video at a bitrate of 50 Mbps….
Adding FFmpeg to system path Windows 10
Being able to use FFmpeg.exe without referencing its location or copying it into the folder you’re operating in is a huge piece of simplicity. Once FFmpeg is added to your…
FFmpeg choosing stream to download
With most online streams, decent ones at least you can choose the quality. The stream quality is mostly bit rate and resolution based. Lowering the resolution means you can lower…
FFmpeg preset comparison x265 2019; Encode speed and file size
FFmpeg preset is the value in which speed the media encode will traverse at. Part 1 was x264 In this part 2 of FFmpeg encoding comparisons I look at x265…
FFmpeg preset comparison x264 2019; Encode speed and file size
FFmpeg preset is the value in which speed the media encode will traverse at, At the slower spectrum you get more quality at the sacrifice of time, more quicker and…
Upscaling and downscaling video with FFmpeg
Making a video smaller (downscaling) or bigger (upscaling) with FFmpeg is actually very easy. Here are some FFmpeg commands to help you out: Upscale with FFmpeg To change a video…
FFmpeg batch encode all files in folder
The best way to run a FFmpeg encode for all videos in a folder would be with a batch process. A batch (.bat) file gets executed when you double-click it….
How to do a text watermark in FFmpeg
I wanted a way to avoid using an image to watermark videos with FFmpeg. Sometimes just simple text is great in watermarking media. Here is how to do it with…