{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"ffmpeg","name":"FFmpeg","shortName":"ffmpeg","binaryName":"ffmpeg","maker":{"slug":"ffmpeg","name":"FFmpeg","type":"small-team","url":"https://ffmpeg.org","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Productivity","description":"Media conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal. Built by FFmpeg.","tagline":"Media conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install ffmpeg","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"ffmpeg","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"ffmpeg -version","signal":"FFmpeg responds and can inspect media."},"quickStart":"ffmpeg -i input.mov output.mp4","exampleWorkflow":["ffmpeg -i input.mov output.mp4"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Usable with guardrails","score":50,"reasons":["Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.","Start read-only, then ask before mutations."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/ffmpeg/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: FFmpeg\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `ffmpeg`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nMedia conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal. Built by FFmpeg.\n\nBest for: media conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nUsable with guardrails (50/100)\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install ffmpeg\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nffmpeg -version\n```\nExpected signal: FFmpeg responds and can inspect media.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nffmpeg -version\n```\n\n```sh\nffmpeg -i input.mov output.mp4\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use FFmpeg (`ffmpeg`) for media conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"media conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.","skipIf":"You don't work with productivity workflows.","whatHappensNext":"Run `ffmpeg -i input.mov output.mp4` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":false,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"medium"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Media conversion","Audio extraction","Video processing"],"aliases":["video cli"],"keywords":["audio video convert"],"tags":["builder","agent-friendly","ci-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://ffmpeg.org","github":"https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg","docs":"https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/ffmpeg","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/ffmpeg/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/ffmpeg.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":60880,"latestRelease":"2026-06-08T02:21:17Z","license":"NOASSERTION","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":155346,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:51.374Z"}}