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Specify frames to be extracted
Dear forum,
I am looking for a way to extract specific frame numbers from a movie, of course using ffmpeg. For the moment, the only thing I have found that is close to what I need is the following:
ffmpeg -i movie.mov -ss 00:00:20 -vframes 33 im%5d.pngWith this command, I’m extracting 33 frames, with the first one starting at 00:20 seconds. However, I would like to specify the starting frame not by time but by frame number. In other words, I want to extract, say from frame #167 to #192 from my movie.
Is there a simple way of doing this ? A virtual beer for the one who finds the answer.
Thanks,
Laurent
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1 Reply
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[Laurent Nguyen] “However, I would like to specify the starting frame not by time but by frame number.”
This function only accepts time as an input. It does however accept a decimal:
`-ss position’
Seek to given time position in seconds. hh:mm:ss[.xxx] syntax is also supported.So…. If you know your frame rate, you can calculate the right time to start.
Frame 167 in a 25 fps stream = 167/25 = 6.68 seconds.
Thus your command would be:
-ss 00:00:06.68
Michael
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