FFmpeg Video Editor

Overview

Generate FFmpeg commands from natural language video editing requests. This skill translates user requests into FFmpeg commands for video editing operations like cutting, trimming, converting, compressing, changing aspect ratios, and extracting audio.

Key Features

• Cut and trim videos between specific timestamps
• Convert between video formats (mp4, mkv, avi, webm, mov, flv, wmv)
• Change aspect ratios with letterboxing (black bars)
• Resize videos to standard resolutions (4K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p)
• Compress videos to reduce file size

How It Works

1. Identify the operation from the user’s request
2. Extract parameters (input file, output file, timestamps, formats, etc.)
3. Generate the FFmpeg command using the patterns below
4. If output filename not specified, create one based on the operation (e.g., video_trimmed.mp4)
5. Always include -y (overwrite) and -hide_banner for cleaner output

Use Cases

• Edit a video to extract a specific portion
• Convert a video from one format to another
• Resize a video to fit a specific aspect ratio or resolution
• Compress a video to reduce its file size for easier sharing