Learn about video processing, FFmpeg workflows, automation, and scaling tips.
A working n8n video automation build: turn one long video into captioned vertical clips with transcripts, cut points, and one API call per render. No FFmpeg.
Hit Make.com's file size limit on video? Stop downloading the file. Pass the URL to a video API, poll the job, and map the output URL back into your scenario.
Add an intro and outro to video automatically with FFmpeg or one API call. Concat demuxer vs concat filter, an n8n batch recipe, and mismatch bugs to avoid.
Convert MP4 to GIF with FFmpeg's palettegen and paletteuse two-pass method, control file size with fps and width, or run it as a free one-click blueprint.
Build an ffmpeg audiogram from a podcast MP3 and cover art: showwaves vs showwavespic, copy-paste commands, vertical Reels sizing, and a one-call batch API.
How to build TikTok-style karaoke captions with FFmpeg: Whisper word timestamps, an ASS file with \k tags, the ass filter, and the one-call API version.
Build a Google Sheets video processing queue in n8n: rows trigger FFmpeg API jobs, and a webhook writes the output URL back to the row. No server needed.
Install FFmpeg Ubuntu guide: apt from Universe covers most boxes. Use a PPA, Snap, or static build only when you need a newer version, plus how to pin it.
Install FFmpeg on Mac using Homebrew or a static build, fix Apple Silicon PATH problems, and see why the binary on your laptop never ships with your code.
An honest, tested rundown of the best GUI for FFmpeg: HandBrake, FastFlix, Videomass, ViComp, and when a browser playground and one API call beat a window.