CMD PROMPT

Bash
cd C:\xampp\htdocs\MOV

Thumbnail + Good Quality

Bash
C:\xampp\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe -i 01.mp4 -c:v libx264 -preset slow -crf 22 -c:a aac -b:a 96k -ac 2 -vf "scale=640:360" G2.mp4

COMBINE - PROFESSIONAL WAY (no concat file)

Bash
C:\xampp\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe -i G1.mp4 -i G2.mp4 -i G3.mp4 -filter_complex "[0:v][0:a][1:v][1:a][2:v][2:a]concat=n=3:v=1:a=1[outv][outa]" -map "[outv]" -map "[outa]" final_podcast.mp4

For Video Files

Wipping Out Metadata

Bash
C:\xampp\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe -i input.mp4 -map_metadata -1 -map_chapters -1 -fflags +bitexact -c copy -metadata:s:v:0 rotate=0 output_perfect.mp4

Verify Metadata

Bash
C:\xampp\ffmpeg\bin\ffprobe.exe -show_entries format_tags input.mp4

Insertion of Metadata

Bash
C:\xampp\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe -i input.mp4 -i cover.jpg -map 0 -map 1 -map_metadata -1 -map_chapters -1 -fflags +bitexact -c copy -metadata:s:v:0 rotate=0 -disposition:v:1 attached_pic \ -metadata title="Podcast Episode 01" \ -metadata artist="Your Name" \ -metadata album_artist="Your Brand Name" \ -metadata album="Your Podcast Series" \ -metadata genre="Podcast" \ -metadata date="2026" \ -metadata comment="Visit our website" \ -metadata copyright="© 2026 Your Name" \ output_branded_with_cover.mp4

For Audio Files

Wipping Out Metadata

Bash
C:\xampp\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe -i input.aac -map_metadata -1 -map_chapters -1 -fflags +bitexact -c copy output_perfect.aac

Verify Metadata

Bash
C:\xampp\ffmpeg\bin\ffprobe.exe -show_entries format_tags input.aac

Insertion of Metadata

Bash
C:\xampp\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe -i input.aac -i cover.jpg \ -map 0:a -map 1 -map_metadata -1 -map_chapters -1 -fflags +bitexact -c copy \ -disposition:v:1 attached_pic \ -metadata title="Podcast Episode 01" \ -metadata artist="Your Name" \ -metadata album_artist="Your Brand Name" \ -metadata album="Your Podcast Series" \ -metadata genre="Podcast" \ -metadata date="2026" \ -metadata comment="Visit our website" \ -metadata copyright="© 2026 Your Name" \output_branded_with_cover.m4a