Category: Content
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Deconstructing the `yt-dlp` Command
That `yt-dlp` command isn’t a valid command. The URL is a placeholder and the command itself has a syntax error. However, I can explain the different parts of the command and how they’d work in a real-world scenario. *** ### Deconstructing the `yt-dlp` Command `yt-dlp` is a powerful, open-source command-line program for downloading videos and…
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Downloading YouTube Videos Command Line (yt-dlp)
### You’re Doing IT Wrong: Why Your YouTube Downloads are Failing Look. I get it. You want to save a YouTube video. It’s a simple task. Yet, for some reason, your script is spewing out a wall of red-text errors. The problem isn’t the software; the problem is **you**. You’re trying to use a tool—**yt-dlp**—like…
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resizing images using the convert command (ubuntu)
An ideal size for an image on a portal page is usually around 800×600 pixels. Reducing your 2048×2048 image to these dimensions should significantly decrease the file size while maintaining good quality for web display. —– ### Using the `convert` Command The most common way to resize images in the Linux terminal is with the…
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how i decrease image sizes on the terminal (ffmpeg)
## Stop Being an Amateur: Resize Your Images on Linux Still uploading 5MB PNGs to your web portal? That’s not how you build a real product. You’re not optimizing, you’re just throwing resources at a problem like a junior dev. It’s inefficient, it’s slow, and it screams amateur hour. We’re going to fix this, right…
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MP3 Trimming: The `ffmpeg` Way
Alright, you want to trim an MP3. Classic. You’ve got a file, you need a specific segment. Don’t overcomplicate it. This is a basic operation, like breathing, if you’re a software developer. You’re going to use `ffmpeg`. It’s the standard. If you don’t have it, get it. “`bash sudo apt update sudo apt install ffmpeg…
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Your MP3 is Too Fast: Fix it with One Command
You want to slow down an MP3. Fine. This is trivial. You use `ffmpeg`. It is the only tool you need for media manipulation on Linux. To take your 100% speed MP3 down to 90%, you use the `atempo` audio filter. Here is the command you need: “`bash ffmpeg -i your_original_audio.mp3 -filter:a “atempo=0.85” your_slower_audio.mp3 “`…
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The Only FFmpeg Command You Need to Convert WAV to MP3
You need to convert a WAV file to an MP3. This is a common task. WAV files are uncompressed, they take up too much space. MP3s give you compression, smaller files, and wider compatibility. This is why you convert. The tool you need is `ffmpeg`. It handles virtually all your audio and video conversion needs.…
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Essential FFmpeg Techniques: Looping Audio Files Effectively.
Alright, listen up. You want to loop audio for a specific duration in FFmpeg? It’s not complicated. You use `-stream_loop` with `-t`. That’s it. This is basic stuff, people. Here’s the command for your already processed audio. Ten hours, done: “`bash ffmpeg -stream_loop -1 -i output.mp3 -t 10:00:00 final_10_hour_loop.mp3 “` Let’s break this down, just…
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Your Voiceover + Background Music
Look, you need to mix a voiceover with some background music. Forget those clunky, expensive audio editors. If you’re a developer or admin, you use the terminal. This is how you get it done, fast and clean, with FFmpeg. ## The Command You Need This command takes your two audio files, adjusts the background volume,…