FFmpeg Video Prep Skill

Prepare source footage for BGBlur processing. Clean inputs produce faster uploads, better motion tracking, and fewer mask artifacts.

Quick Reference

BGBlur accepted formats: MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV Free tier limits: ≤ 200MB, ≤ 10 minutes Recommended upload spec: H.264 MP4, 1080p or lower, 30fps, metadata stripped

Workflow

Step 1: Inspect Source

python3 scripts/video_probe.py "input.mov"

Note: codec, resolution, duration, file size, rotation metadata.