ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c copy \ -metadata title="Step Class" \ -metadata show="Abbott Elementary" \ -metadata season_number=1 \ -metadata episode_id=9 \ -metadata date=2022-03-22 \ -metadata synopsis="Ava teaches a high-energy step class while Janine helps Gregory connect with students." \ tagged_abbott_s01e09.mkv To inspect video codec, audio channels, bitrate, and resolution:
ffmpeg -i abbott.s01e09.mkv -vf "fps=1/60,scale=320:180,tile=4x4" \ -frames:v 1 abbott_s01e09_preview.jpg (One frame every 60 seconds, tiled into a 4x4 grid.) Overlay “Abbott Elementary – S01E09 – Step Class” in the top-left corner: abbott elementary s01e09 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i abbott.s01e09.mkv -vf "drawtext=text='Abbott Elementary S01E09':fontcolor=white:fontsize=24:x=10:y=10" \ -c:a copy branded_abbott_s01e09.mkv If you have a reference copy (e.g., original Blu-ray vs. webrip), measure quality loss: ffmpeg -i input
This guide assumes you have a copy of the episode (e.g., abbott.s01e09.mkv ) and want to analyze, transform, or optimize it using FFmpeg, the powerful multimedia framework. 1. Episode Context (For Metadata Tagging) Episode: Abbott Elementary, Season 1, Episode 9 – “Step Class” Original Air Date: March 22, 2022 Plot: Ava teaches a step class; Janine tries to help Gregory connect with students. original Blu-ray vs. webrip)
ffmpeg -i abbott.s01e09.mkv -map 0:s:0 abbott_s01e09_captions.srt Reverse a 5-second clip of Ava’s step routine (just for effect):
ffprobe -v quiet -print_format json -show_streams abbott.s01e09.mkv Or for a quick terminal readout:
ffmpeg -i abbott.s01e09.mkv -ss 00:12:00 -to 00:13:30 -map 0:a:0 \ -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 192k ava_step_pep_talk.mp3 Create a 4x4 contact sheet of the episode for quick visual reference: