ffmpeg
ffmpeg is a versatile video and audio converter for the command
line.
audio editing
A brief overview of different audio formats:
| format | lossless | free1 |
|---|---|---|
| WAV | yes | no |
| MP3 | no | yes |
| FLAC | yes | yes |
| Opus | no | yes |
You can convert a WAV file into an MP3 file with a bitrate of 256k using:
ffmpeg -i track01.wav -codec:a mp3 -b:a 256k track01.mp3
video editing
A brief overview of different video formats:
| format | free1 |
|---|---|
| MP4 | no |
| Matroska | yes |
| Ogg | yes |
| AVI | no |