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10 tricks you can do with FFmpeg on Linux

2026-03-092026-03-09 Danie
A video player displays hands working with fabric while terminal commands and system info are visible in the background on a Linux desktop.

FFmpeg is an incredibly powerful piece of software and often sits in the background powering many graphics and audio conversion apps we use. So you may not know it, but you very likely are already […]

Blogaudio, technology, video

10 Tricks You Can Do With FFmpeg on Linux, macOS, and Windows

2025-03-242025-03-24 Danie
A laptop screen displays a terminal window demonstrating command aliasing in a coding environment.

Yes, FFmpeg is far from just being some plain copy or convert command. It is packed with powerful features and, in fact, sits in the background behind many fancy GUI applications, with FFmpeg during the […]

BlogFFmpeg, technology, video

LosslessCut is an open source cross-platform FFmpeg GUI for extremely fast and lossless operations on video and audio files

2024-12-262024-12-26 Danie
Screenshot of a video editing screen showing an image in the centre. Below it is a timeline with a number of cuts on it. The image shows a breathtaking view of a serene coastal landscape, likely somewhere in Norway, judging by the rugged cliffs and clear water. In the foreground, a person sits alone on a rocky outcrop overlooking the sea. The background features a picturesque bay, with mountains rising majestically in the distance. The water is a calm, light blue, and the land is a mix of green vegetation and bare rock.

LosslessCut aims to be the ultimate cross-platform FFmpeg GUI for extremely fast and lossless operations on video, audio, subtitle, and other related media files. The main feature is lossless trimming and cutting of video and […]

Blogopensource, technology, video

The OTIO standard can allow importing of a video editor’s timeline into a different video editor

2024-12-092024-12-09 Danie
The image shows two screen captures of video editing software. In the foreground, there are various tools and options for video editing, including color balance, equalizer, and effects. The background displays a preview of a video clip showing a vintage-style streetcar traveling along a desert-like landscape. The streetcar appears to be well-preserved, suggesting a historical or restored vehicle. The video editing software is shown here is Kdenlive, a professional-grade video editor. The screenshot displays multiple tracks and clips organized on a timeline, showing it is an advanced use-case scenario. The small details in the timeline include timestamps that correlate with the video footage, suggesting careful consideration and attention to detail by the editor. This implies the editor has advanced skills in editing, as the software displays a multitude of features including an audio mixer, video effects, and transitions.

This means a timeline that contains various media with multiple tracks and clips with cuts, can be exported, for example, from Kdenlive and imported into DaVinci Resolve. This is useful where often one editor can […]

Bloginteroperability, openstandards, technology, video

Cross-platform open source HandBrake Video Converter Just Got a Big Update

2024-12-032024-12-03 Danie
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HandBrake, the free and open-source video converter and encoder, has released a new update. HandBrake 1.9 has improved support for Intel hardware, VP9 video, disc sources, and much more. It also supports many of the […]

Blogopensource, technology, video

Shutter Encoder is an open source converter designed by video editors

2024-10-192024-10-19 Danie
Shutter encoder app window showing a large image in teh centre ofa pot with some food next to it. Below that can be seen an audio waveform typically seen in video editors. To the righ are numerous settings toggles for video bitrate, audio codecs, video cropping, etc.

Handbrake may well immediately come to mind. This is similar in what it does (conversion based on FFmpeg in the background) but it looks a lot better and easier to use, and has quite a […]

Blogopensource, technology, video

FFmpeg 7.1 debuts with full Vulkan encoding pipelines, enhanced AAC decoding, MV-HEVC support, and more

2024-10-042024-10-04 Danie
As per title says FFmeg 7.1 on a green background.

FFmpeg 7.1 introduces support for the native AAC USAC decoder, a component of the xHE-AAC coding system increasingly favoured by streaming websites for its robust volume normalization metadata. Another critical update is the inclusion of […]

BlogFFmpeg, technology, video

Master VLC with These 10+ Expert Tips and Tricks

2023-12-242023-12-24 Danie
VLC video player screen showing a window for setting various subtitles options for a video

VLC is undoubtedly the best media player out there, but the ignorance of many users in learning it properly holds them back from utilizing the advanced features that VLC offers, which can ultimately improve the […]

Blogtechnology, video, VLC

The Verge’s list of the best free (or low-cost) tools for video editors (mostly cross-platform)

2023-02-242023-02-24 Danie
Computer monitor with keyboard and mouse, showing non-linear video editing tool on screen

Some of these are really well-known favourites for many people already, but there were also some I’m looking into a bit further that look really useful, and which I was not aware of. It is […]

Blogcrossplatform, technology, video, videoediting

Kdenlive is a powerful free and open source video editor, and this is how I edit all my videos

2022-07-282022-07-28 Danie
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This multi-track video editor runs on Linux, Intel macOS and Windows. You can use it for simple editing as well as far more complex work. I’ve been using it for many years for all my […]

Blogkdenlive, opensource, technology, video, videoediting
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