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ffmpeg -i [input file] -t 5 -c copy [output]
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This command captures a certain portion of a video file, starting from the beginning and continuing for the amount of time (in seconds) specified in the script. This can be used to create a preview file, or to remove unwanted content from the end of the file. To be more specific, use timecode, such as 00:00:05.
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+ - ffmpeg: Calls the program ffmpeg
+ - -i: Tells ffmpeg to expect input files
+ - [input file]: Specifies the location of the file you want to capture a clip from
+ - -t 5: Tells ffmpeg to stop copying from the input file after a certain time, and specifies the number of seconds after which to stop copying. In this case, 5 seconds is specified
+ - -c copy: Specifies the encoder for the output file by telling ffmpeg to copy the codecs of the original file and use them for the new output file
+ - [output]: Specifies the filename and location for the new file
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