ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -filter_complex "showwavespic=s=1920x1080" waveform.png
# Export motion vectors as visualization ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "codecview=mv=pf+bf+bb" -frames:v 1 motion_vectors.png companion ffmpeg
Perhaps the most powerful "Companion" currently available is Shutter Encoder. It is a frontend for FFmpeg, FFprobe, and other media tools. ffmpeg -i input
FFmpeg is the engine; these companion tools are the steering wheel. You don't need to be a mechanic to drive the car. By utilizing GUIs like Shutter Encoder or web assistants like FFmpeg.guide, you can leverage the raw power of the world's best video processing framework without the headache of memorizing code. companion ffmpeg
To control FFmpeg through Bitfocus Companion, you typically have two main routes: 1. The Generic TCP/UDP or HTTP Module