| name | video-frames |
| description | Extract frames, thumbnails, or clips from video files using ffmpeg. Use when analyzing video content or creating previews. |
Video Frames
Extract frames, thumbnails, and clips from video files.
When to Use
- "Extract a frame from this video"
- "Create a thumbnail for this video"
- "Get frames at 1fps from this clip"
- "Cut a segment from this video"
- Analyzing video content by extracting key frames
Extract a Single Frame
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -ss 00:00:05 -frames:v 1 frame.png
-ss 00:00:05 = seek to 5 seconds.
Extract Frames at Interval
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "fps=1" frames_%04d.png
fps=1 = one frame per second. Use fps=1/10 for one every 10 seconds.
Create a Contact Sheet (Grid of Frames)
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "fps=1/30,scale=320:-1,tile=4x4" contact_sheet.png
One frame every 30 seconds, 4x4 grid.
Cut a Video Segment
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -ss 00:01:00 -to 00:02:00 -c copy clip.mp4
Get Video Info
ffprobe -v quiet -print_format json -show_format -show_streams input.mp4
Extract Audio
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vn -acodec mp3 audio.mp3
Convert Format
ffmpeg -i input.webm -c:v libx264 output.mp4
Notes
- ffmpeg and ffprobe are available as execute commands
- Always use
-y flag to overwrite output files without prompting
- For large videos, use
-ss before -i for faster seeking
- Output files are saved in the workspace directory
