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ffmpeg:tldr:2bc16

ffmpeg: Combine numbered images (`frame_1.jpg`, `frame_2.jpg`, etc) into a video or GIF.
$ ffmpeg -i ${frame_%d-jpg} -f image2 ${select}
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This command is using the ffmpeg software to manipulate video files. Let's break down each part of the command:

  • ffmpeg: This is the executable command for the ffmpeg software, which is a powerful multimedia framework that can process audio and video files.

  • -i ${frame_%d-jpg}: The -i option is used to specify the input file(s) or source. In this case, ${frame_%d-jpg} is a variable representing a pattern for input files. %d is a placeholder that will be replaced by sequential numbers, and -jpg indicates that the input files should have a .jpg extension. For example, if the pattern is frame_%d.jpg, it will match files like frame_1.jpg, frame_2.jpg, etc.

  • -f image2: The -f option specifies the output format. In this case, image2 is used to indicate that the output format should be a series of individual image files.

  • ${select}: This is likely another variable that represents some form of filtering or selection applied to the input frames. Without more context, it's not possible to determine its exact purpose.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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