Category: File Converter

Using FFMPEG to convert file types

April 23, 2023 / Jordan / 0 Comments

FFmpeg is a powerful command-line tool that can be used to convert media files from one format to another. Here’s how FFmpeg works to convert a picture to a different format:

  1. Input file: The first step is to specify the input file using the -i option, followed by the file path of the picture you want to convert.
  2. Codec: Next, you need to specify the codec to use for the output file. FFmpeg supports a wide range of codecs for different media formats. For example, to convert a PNG image to a JPEG image, you can use the -c:v option followed by the codec name “libjpeg”.
  3. Output file: Finally, you need to specify the output file using the -o option, followed by the file path of the new image you want to create. You can also specify additional options such as the output file format using the -f option.

Here’s an example command to convert a PNG image to a JPEG image using FFmpeg:

ffmpeg -i input.png -c:v libjpeg output.jpg

In this example, FFmpeg reads the input file “input.png”, uses the “libjpeg” codec to convert the image to a JPEG format, and saves the output file as “output.jpg”.

The Fyro File Converter provides a handy web interface to do a lot of common file type conversions. But it doesn’t just do image file conversions – you can also do video conversions as well!

In the example below, FFmpeg is used to convert an input video file “input.mp4” to an output video file “output.mkv” using the H.264 video codec (libx264) and the AAC audio codec (-c:v and -c:a options, respectively). The options -preset and -crf are used to control the quality of the output video: “slow” is the encoding preset, and “22” is the Constant Rate Factor (CRF) value, which controls the trade-off between quality and file size.

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -preset slow -crf 22 -c:a aac -b:a 128k output.mkv

Here’s a breakdown of the options used in this example:

  • -i input.mp4: Specifies the input video file.
  • -c:v libx264: Specifies the H.264 video codec for the output file.
  • -preset slow: Specifies the encoding preset to use for the output file.
  • -crf 22: Specifies the CRF value for the output file (lower values result in higher quality but larger file sizes).
  • -c:a aac: Specifies the AAC audio codec for the output file.
  • -b:a 128k: Specifies the audio bitrate for the output file.
  • output.mkv: Specifies the output file name and format.

Basically, this command would convert the input video file from MP4 format to Matroska (MKV) format using the specified video and audio codecs, with a slow encoding preset and a CRF value of 22 for the video.

Animated Picture Filetypes

April 8, 2023 / Jordan / 0 Comments

The Fyro File Converter supports most common animated picture files, like GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) and APNG (Animated Portable Network Graphics).

The main difference between these two formats is the way they store the animation frames. GIF files use a lossless compression technique, which means that every frame is stored as a full image with no loss of quality. This results in larger file sizes but ensures that the animation looks crisp and clear. In contrast, APNG files use a combination of lossless and lossy compression techniques to store the animation frames, resulting in smaller file sizes but potentially lower quality.

Another important difference is that APNG files support alpha transparency, which means that they can have transparent backgrounds, while GIF files only support a binary transparency which means that each pixel is either fully transparent or fully opaque.

Overall, GIF files are more widely supported across various software and platforms, while APNG files are generally considered to be a higher-quality alternative with more advanced features.

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