ffmpeg -i episode.mkv -vf "tonemap=hable=0.9,format=yuv420p" -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a copy sdr_version.mp4 To grab a specific frame (e.g., minute 42, second 13):
ffmpeg -i episode.mkv -ss 00:36:20 -t 30 -vf "scale=854:480" -c:v libx264 -crf 23 -c:a aac -b:a 128k clip_s03e02_theory.mp4 For theory videos, burn in timecode (source time, not file time): yellowjackets s03e02 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i Yellowjackets.S03E02.1080p.WEB-DL.x265.mkv FFmpeg will spit out metadata even without an output file. Key things to note: ffmpeg -i episode
Happy hunting, citizen detective.
ffmpeg -i episode.mkv -ss 00:42:13 -frames:v 1 frame_42_13.png For a (filter by average luminance > 0.3): Adjust based on your file
ffmpeg -i episode.mkv -itsoffset 0.250 -i episode.mkv -map 0:v -map 1:a -c copy fixed.mkv This shifts audio by 250ms. Adjust based on your file. Some WEB-DLs are HLG or PQ. Convert to SDR for non-HDR screens: