ffmpeg-extraction

name	ffmpeg-extraction
description	Extract key frames (I-frames) from video files using FFmpeg CLI. Use this skill whenever you need to pull out keyframes, thumbnails, or important frames from MP4, MKV, AVI, or other video formats for analysis, previews, or processing.

FFmpeg Keyframe Extraction

Extract key frames (I-frames) from video files using FFmpeg CLI.

Methods

Extract I-frames

ffmpeg -i <input_video> -vf "select='eq(pict_type,I)'" -vsync vfr <output_pattern>

Example output pattern: keyframes_%03d.png for a 3-digit padded sequence.