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transcode: Resize the video to 640x480 pixels and convert to MPEG4 codec using XviD.
$ transcode -Z 640x480 -i ${input_file} -y xvid -o ${output_file}
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This command is using the "transcode" utility to convert a video file from one format to another. Let's break down the individual components of the command:

  • transcode: The main command indicating the use of the "transcode" utility.
  • -Z 640x480: Specifies the desired output resolution or size of the video. In this case, it sets the video dimensions to 640 pixels in width and 480 pixels in height.
  • -i ${input_file}: Specifies the input file that you want to transcode. ${input_file} likely represents a variable that should be replaced with the actual filename/path of the input file.
  • -y xvid: Specifies the output codec to use during transcoding. In this case, it sets the output codec to be Xvid, which is a popular video codec.
  • -o ${output_file}: Specifies the output file where the transcoded video will be saved. ${output_file} represents a variable that should be replaced with the desired filename/path of the output file.

So, overall, this command takes an input video file, resizes it to 640x480 resolution, encodes it using the Xvid codec, and saves the transcoded video to the specified output file.

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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