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media-processing

Video/audio/image processing with FFmpeg and ImageMagick. Tools: FFmpeg (video/audio), ImageMagick (images). Capabilities: format conversion, encoding (H.264/H.265/VP9/AV1), streaming (HLS/DASH), filters, effects, thumbnails, watermarks, batch processing, hardware acceleration (NVENC/QSV). Actions: convert, encode, resize, crop, compress, extract, merge, stream, transcode media. Keywords: FFmpeg, ImageMagick, video encoding, audio extraction, image resize, thumbnail, watermark, HLS, DASH, H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, codec, bitrate, framerate, resolution, aspect ratio, filter, overlay, concat, trim, fade, batch processing. Use when: converting video/audio formats, encoding with specific codecs, generating thumbnails, creating streaming manifests, extracting audio from video, batch processing images, adding watermarks, optimizing file sizes.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/samhvw8/dotfiles --skill media-processing
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads media-processing automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Media Processing Skill

Process video, audio, and images using FFmpeg and ImageMagick command-line tools for conversion, optimization, streaming, and manipulation tasks.

When to Use This Skill

Use when:

  • Converting media formats (video, audio, images)
  • Encoding video with codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1)
  • Processing images (resize, crop, effects, watermarks)
  • Extracting audio from video
  • Creating streaming manifests (HLS/DASH)
  • Generating thumbnails and previews
  • Batch processing media files
  • Optimizing file sizes and quality
  • Applying filters and effects
  • Creating composite images or videos

Tool Selection Guide

FFmpeg: Video/Audio Processing

Use FFmpeg for:

  • Video encoding, conversion, transcoding
  • Audio extraction, conversion, mixing
  • Live streaming (RTMP, HLS, DASH)
  • Video filters (scale, crop, rotate, overlay)
  • Hardware-accelerated encoding
  • Media file inspection (ffprobe)
  • Frame extraction, concatenation
  • Codec selection and optimization

ImageMagick: Image Processing

Use ImageMagick for:

  • Image format conversion (PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF)
  • Resizing, cropping, transformations
  • Batch image processing (mogrify)
  • Visual effects (blur, sharpen, sepia)
  • Text overlays and watermarks
  • Image composition and montages
  • Color adjustments, filters
  • Thumbnail generation

Decision Matrix

TaskToolWhy
Video encodingFFmpegNative video codec support
Audio extractionFFmpegDirect stream manipulation
Image resizeImageMagickOptimized for still images
Batch imagesImageMagickmogrify for in-place edits
Video thumbnailsFFmpegFrame extraction built-in
GIF creationFFmpeg or ImageMagickFFmpeg for video source, ImageMagick for images
StreamingFFmpegLive streaming protocols
Image effectsImageMagickRich filter library

Installation

macOS

brew install ffmpeg imagemagick

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg imagemagick

Windows

# Using winget
winget install ffmpeg
winget install ImageMagick.ImageMagick

# Or download binaries
# FFmpeg: https://ffmpeg.org/download.html
# ImageMagick: https://imagemagick.org/script/download.php

Verify Installation

ffmpeg -version
ffprobe -version
magick -version
# or
convert -version

Quick Start Examples

Video Conversion

# Convert format (copy streams, fast)
ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c copy output.mp4

# Re-encode with H.264
ffmpeg -i input.avi -c:v libx264 -crf 22 -c:a aac output.mp4

# Resize video to 720p
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf scale=-1:720 -c:a copy output.mp4

Audio Extraction

# Extract audio (no re-encoding)
ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -vn -c:a copy audio.m4a

# Convert to MP3
ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -vn -q:a 0 audio.mp3

Image Processing

# Convert format
magick input.png output.jpg

# Resize maintaining aspect ratio
magick input.jpg -resize 800x600 output.jpg

# Create square thumbnail
magick input.jpg -resize 200x200^ -gravity center -extent 200x200 thumb.jpg

Batch Image Resize

# Resize all JPEGs to 800px width
mogrify -resize 800x -quality 85 *.jpg

# Output to separate directory
mogrify -path ./output -resize 800x600 *.jpg

Video Thumbnail

# Extract frame at 5 seconds
ffmpeg -ss 00:00:05 -i video.mp4 -vframes 1 -vf scale=320:-1 thumb.jpg

HLS Streaming

# Generate HLS playlist
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 \
  -c:v libx264 -preset fast -crf 22 -g 48 \
  -c:a aac -b:a 128k \
  -f hls -hls_time 6 -hls_playlist_type vod \
  playlist.m3u8

Image Watermark

# Add watermark to corner
magick input.jpg watermark.png -gravity southeast \
  -geometry +10+10 -composite output.jpg

Common Workflows

Optimize Video for Web

# H.264 with good compression
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 \
  -c:v libx264 -preset slow -crf 23 \
  -c:a aac -b:a 128k \
  -movflags +faststart \
  output.mp4

Create Responsive Images

# Generate multiple sizes
for size in 320 640 1024 1920; do
  magick input.jpg -resize ${size}x -quality 85 "output-${size}w.jpg"
done

Extract Video Segment

# From 1:30 to 3:00 (re-encode for precision)
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -ss 00:01:30 -to 00:03:00 \
  -c:v libx264 -c:a aac output.mp4

Batch Image Optimization

# Convert PNG to optimized JPEG
mogrify -path ./optimized -format jpg -quality 85 -strip *.png

Video GIF Creation

# High quality GIF with palette
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "fps=15,scale=640:-1:flags=lanczos,split[s0][s1];[s0]palettegen[p];[s1][p]paletteuse" output.gif

Image Blur Effect

# Gaussian blur
magick input.jpg -gaussian-blur 0x8 output.jpg

Advanced Techniques

Multi-Pass Video Encoding

# Pass 1 (analysis)
ffmpeg -y -i input.mkv -c:v libx264 -b:v 2600k -pass 1 -an -f null /dev/null

# Pass 2 (encoding)
ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c:v libx264 -b:v 2600k -pass 2 -c:a aac output.mp4

Hardware-Accelerated Encoding

# NVIDIA NVENC
ffmpeg -hwaccel cuda -i input.mp4 -c:v h264_nvenc -preset fast -crf 22 output.mp4

# Intel QuickSync
ffmpeg -hwaccel qsv -c:v h264_qsv -i input.mp4 -c:v h264_qsv output.mp4

Complex Image Pipeline

# Resize, crop, border, adjust
magick input.jpg \
  -resize 1000x1000^ \
  -gravity center \
  -crop 1000x1000+0+0 +repage \
  -bordercolor black -border 5x5 \
  -brightness-contrast 5x10 \
  -quality 90 \
  output.jpg

Video Filter Chains

# Scale, denoise, watermark
ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -i logo.png \
  -filter_complex "[0:v]scale=1280:720,hqdn3d[v];[v][1:v]overlay=10:10" \
  -c:a copy output.mp4

Animated GIF from Images

# Create with delay
magick -delay 100 -loop 0 frame*.png animated.gif

# Optimize size
magick animated.gif -fuzz 5% -layers Optimize optimized.gif

Media Analysis

Inspect Video Properties

# Detailed JSON output
ffprobe -v quiet -print_format json -show_format -show_streams input.mp4

# Get resolution
ffprobe -v error -select_streams v:0 \
  -show_entries stream=width,height \
  -of csv=s=x:p=0 input.mp4

Image Information

# Basic info
identify image.jpg

# Detailed format
identify -verbose image.jpg

# Custom format
identify -format "%f: %wx%h %b\n" image.jpg

Performance Tips

  1. Use CRF for quality control - Better than bitrate for video
  2. Copy streams when possible - Avoid re-encoding with -c copy
  3. Hardware acceleration - GPU encoding 5-10x faster
  4. Appropriate presets - Balance speed vs compression
  5. Batch with mogrify - In-place image processing
  6. Strip metadata - Reduce file size with -strip
  7. Progressive JPEG - Better web loading with -interlace Plane
  8. Limit memory - Prevent crashes on large batches
  9. Test on samples - Verify settings before batch
  10. Parallel processing - Use GNU Parallel for multiple files

Reference Documentation

Detailed guides in references/:

  • ffmpeg-encoding.md - Video/audio codecs, quality optimization, hardware acceleration
  • ffmpeg-streaming.md - HLS/DASH, live streaming, adaptive bitrate
  • ffmpeg-filters.md - Video/audio filters, complex filtergraphs
  • imagemagick-editing.md - Format conversion, effects, transformations
  • imagemagick-batch.md - Batch processing, mogrify, parallel operations
  • format-compatibility.md - Format support, codec recommendations

Common Parameters

FFmpeg Video

  • -c:v - Video codec (libx264, libx265, libvpx-vp9)
  • -crf - Quality (0-51, lower=better, 23=default)
  • -preset - Speed/compression (ultrafast to veryslow)
  • -b:v - Video bitrate (e.g., 2M, 2500k)
  • -vf - Video filters

FFmpeg Audio

  • -c:a - Audio codec (aac, mp3, opus)
  • -b:a - Audio bitrate (e.g., 128k, 192k)
  • -ar - Sample rate (44100, 48000)

ImageMagick Geometry

  • 800x600 - Fit within (maintains aspect)
  • 800x600! - Force exact size
  • 800x600^ - Fill (may crop)
  • 800x - Width only
  • x600 - Height only
  • 50% - Scale percentage

Troubleshooting

FFmpeg "Unknown encoder"

# Check available encoders
ffmpeg -encoders | grep h264

# Install codec libraries
sudo apt-get install libx264-dev libx265-dev

ImageMagick "not authorized"

# Edit policy file
sudo nano /etc/ImageMagick-7/policy.xml
# Change <policy domain="coder" rights="none" pattern="PDF" />
# to <policy domain="coder" rights="read|write" pattern="PDF" />

Memory errors

# Limit memory usage
ffmpeg -threads 4 input.mp4 output.mp4
magick -limit memory 2GB -limit map 4GB input.jpg output.jpg

Resources

FAQ

What does the media-processing skill do?

Video/audio/image processing with FFmpeg and ImageMagick. Tools: FFmpeg (video/audio), ImageMagick (images). Capabilities: format conversion, encoding (H.264/H.265/VP9/AV1), streaming (HLS/DASH), filters, effects, thumbnails, watermarks, batch processing, hardware acceleration (NVENC/QSV). Actions: convert, encode, resize, crop, compress, extract, merge, stream, transcode media. Keywords: FFmpeg, ImageMagick, video encoding, audio extraction, image resize, thumbnail, watermark, HLS, DASH, H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, codec, bitrate, framerate, resolution, aspect ratio, filter, overlay, concat, trim, fade, batch processing. Use when: converting video/audio formats, encoding with specific codecs, generating thumbnails, creating streaming manifests, extracting audio from video, batch processing images, adding watermarks, optimizing file sizes.

How do I install media-processing?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/samhvw8/dotfiles --skill media-processing in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/media-processing/ (personal) or .claude/skills/media-processing/ (project).

Which AI agents can use media-processing?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is media-processing safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains media-processing?

It is published by samhvw8 in samhvw8/dotfiles. It has 49 recorded installs.

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