ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "thumbnail,scale=640:-1" -frames:v 1 poster.jpg

Category: Media & Conversion

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "thumbnail,scale=640:-1" -frames:v 1 poster.jpg

Pick a representative frame as a poster

Picks a single representative frame from the video using the thumbnail filter, which scores frames for sharpness and detail. -frames:v 1 writes just one image. A quick way to make a poster image.
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