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Video Processing with Claude Desktop

Connect FFmpeg Micro to Claude Desktop via MCP and process videos from a chat interface. No terminal, no code — just describe what you want and Claude takes care of the rest.

Setup

Open Claude Desktop settings, go to the MCP Servers section, and add a new server:

  • Name: FFmpeg Micro
  • Type: HTTP
  • URL: https://mcp.ffmpeg-micro.com

When you first use a video tool, Claude Desktop will open a browser window for you to sign in with your FFmpeg Micro account. The token is cached after the first approval.

Example prompts

  • “Take this video and crop it to a 9:16 vertical format for Instagram Reels”
  • “Add captions to this interview video”
  • “Convert this MOV file to MP4 at 1080p”
  • “Show me all my transcode jobs from today”

Who is this for?

Claude Desktop is ideal for non-technical users who want video processing power without learning FFmpeg commands or writing code. Content creators, marketers, and social media managers can process videos through a familiar chat interface.

For developers who prefer the terminal, check out the Claude Code integration instead.

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Want to learn more about what you can build? Explore the FFmpeg API for complete documentation, code examples, and workflows.