fluent ffmpeg generate video thumbnail change filename

Fluent FFmpeg: Generating Video Thumbnails and Changing Filenames

FFmpeg is a powerful, open-source multimedia processing tool that allows developers to manipulate audio and video files in various ways. In this article, we will explore how to use FFmpeg to generate video thumbnails and change filenames.

Generating Video Thumbnails with FFmpeg

To generate a thumbnail from a video file using FFmpeg, you can use the following command:

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -ss 00:00:10 -vf thumbnail -s 320x240 output.jpg

In this command, `input.mp4` is the name of the input video file, `00:00:10` specifies the timestamp at which to capture the thumbnail, `-vf thumbnail` tells FFmpeg to generate a thumbnail from the video stream, and `-s 320x240` sets the resolution of the thumbnail. The output will be saved as `output.jpg`.

Changing Filenames with FFmpeg

FFmpeg can also be used to rename files by using the `-renames` option followed by the new filename. For example:

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -rename output.mp4

In this command, `input.mp4` is the name of the input file, and `output.mp4` is the new name for the output file.

Using Fluent FFmpeg to Generate Video Thumbnails and Change Filenames

To use fluent FFmpeg to generate video thumbnails and change filenames, you will need to install it on your system. Once installed, you can use the following code to generate a thumbnail from a video file:

const fluentFfmpeg = require('fluent-ffmpeg');

// Create a new instance of fluent FFMPEG

const ffmpeg = new fluentFfmpeg();

// Set the input file path

const inputFilePath = 'input.mp4';

// Set the output file path

const outputFilePath = 'output.jpg';

// Set the timestamp for the thumbnail

const timestamp = '00:00:10';

// Generate the thumbnail using FFmpeg

ffmpeg.input(inputFilePath)

.ss(timestamp)

.vf('thumbnail')

.size('320x240')

.output(outputFilePath)

.run();

In this code, we create a new instance of fluent FFMPEG and set the input file path, output file path, and timestamp for the thumbnail. We then use the `input()` method to specify the input file, the `ss()` method to specify the timestamp, the `vf()` method to specify the video filter (in this case, `thumbnail`), and the `size()` method to set the resolution of the thumbnail. Finally, we call the `output()` method to specify the output file path and the `run()` method to execute the command.

In this article, we have explored how to use FFmpeg to generate video thumbnails and change filenames. We have also seen how to use fluent FFMPEG to automate these tasks in our code. By using FFmpeg and fluent FFMPEG, developers can easily manipulate audio and video files without having to write complex code or rely on third-party libraries.

Fluent ffmpeg generate video thumbnail change filename