Video deshaking

Basic examples using FFMPEG to stabilize videos, using the terminal. When i watch a video where the camera is stationary but handheld, such as when recording video while standing still – a little wobbling is fine, not sickening. But when the camera is handheld by someone walking or cycling, etc, then I find a little

FFMPEG mpdecimate parameters

MPDECIMATE can be used to remove duplicate frames from a video. but expect a significant mental effort before achieving success.

Convert old videos to latest format with FFMPEG

We may have a bunch of old video files sitting around in older formats. Now they may not play in latest OS versions, because the old codecs are no longer supported. A third party player may be needed to play them. The image shows what happens in Windows 10 when a video with an unsupported