ffmpeg -i episode.mkv -filter_complex \ "[0:v]crop=1920:800:0:140, \ eq=brightness=0.1:contrast=1.2, \ drawtext=text='Compound V truth':fontcolor=red:fontsize=48" \ -c:v libx264 -crf 18 butcher_cut.mp4
🚀 Always place the -ss (seek) flag before the -i (input) flag for much faster processing! To help you get the best results with your video project: Current file format (e.g., MKV, MP4)? the boys s01e05 ffmpeg
This avoids re-encoding, meaning the clip is created instantly with zero quality loss. 3. Generating a GIF for Social Media ffmpeg -i episode