ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -vf "crop=1920:800:0:140" -c:v libx264 -crf 20 "cropped.mp4" ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -vn -acodec copy "audio.ac3" Or convert to MP3:
ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -ss 00:15:30 -to 00:18:45 -c:v libx264 -c:a aac "clip_accurate.mp4" If you tell me your (smaller file, fix audio sync, burn subs, change resolution, etc.), I’ll give you the exact command tailored to your Outlander episode. outlander s02e01 ffmpeg
Run this to inspect your source file:
ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -vn -b:a 192k "audio.mp3" ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -af loudnorm=I=-16:LRA=11:TP=-1.5 -c:v copy "normalized_audio.mkv" 8. Speed up/slow down (remove or add silence) 1.1× faster (pitch preserved): ffmpeg -i "Outlander
ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -filter_complex "[0:v]setpts=0.909*PTS[v];[0:a]atempo=1.1[a]" -map "[v]" -map "[a]" "faster.mkv" ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -vf "fps=1/60,select='not(mod(n,10))',tile=3x3" -frames:v 1 "thumb.jpg" (One frame every 60 seconds, then every 10th of those → grid) 10. Trim a clip (e.g., minutes 15:30 to 18:45) ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -ss 00:15:30 -to 00:18:45 -c copy "clip.mkv" (Use -c copy only if keyframes align – else re-encode) Pro Tip For perfect frame-accurate cuts, re-encode the trimmed section: Trim a clip (e
ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" (Replace with your actual filename) Fast, lossless – just changes container:
ffmpeg -i "Outlander.S02E01.mkv" -vf cropdetect -f null - 2>&1 | grep crop Then re-encode with crop: