Batch-process video, free: new FFmpeg Explorer filter tool works visually

ffmpeg is a powerful but sometimes daunting free and open source video command line tool. Developer Sam Lavigne has found a way to make it easier to explore its complex filter processing tools – giving it a node-based patching interface for trying out filters in a browser. And Sam is looking for testers.

Exquisite paintings, with analog signal and modular gear as brush

Working with image signal instead of sound remains to many an undiscovered country. One artist is producing beautiful meditations on analog video – and charting his work.

Peter Kirn - January 23, 2020

Quick! This ffmpeg cheat sheet solves your video, audio conversion needs, for free

Video, audio, convert, extract – once, these tasks were easy with QuickTime Pro, but now it’s gone. ffmpeg to the rescue – any OS, no money required.

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2019

ProRes Support, Now in Open Source ffmpeg Video Library and Converter

Peter Kirn - September 27, 2011

Free Miro Video Converter for Windows, Mac; Miro 3.0

Peter Kirn - March 29, 2010

More ffmpeg Recipes for Free Video Conversion on Any Platform

Peter Kirn - February 10, 2010

Drag Windows into GNU-Land with MinGW, Let Free Visualist Tools Roam

Peter Kirn - January 22, 2010

ffmpeg Video Conversion Recipes: Building on Your OS; Splitting Video, Audio

Peter Kirn - January 20, 2010

Testing Notebook: Want to Help Us with Linux Video Editors (or Just Follow Along)?

Peter Kirn - January 20, 2010

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