Can I use this for audio-only processing?

Absolutely. It provides specific patterns for amix, amerge, and acrossfade to handle complex multi-track audio routing and mixing.

How are Windows file paths handled in generated commands?

The skill strictly adheres to Windows requirements by using backslashes for all file paths in Edit or Write tools to ensure compatibility.

When should I use filter_complex instead of simple filters?

Use filter_complex for any task involving multiple input files, multiple output streams, or complex internal routing like Picture-in-Picture, grids, and transitions.

Does this skill support GPU acceleration?

Yes, it includes specific patterns for full CUDA pipelines (scale_cuda, overlay_cuda) and hybrid CPU/GPU filter chains using hwdownload and hwupload.

FFmpeg Complex Filtergraphs

Name: FFmpeg Complex Filtergraphs
Author: JosiahSiegel

byJosiahSiegel

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Developer Tools

Master complex FFmpeg filtergraph syntax for multi-stream video composition, transitions, and advanced audio mixing.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive reference for FFmpeg's filter_complex syntax, enabling advanced media processing within Claude Code. It covers critical implementation patterns for multi-input compositions such as Picture-in-Picture (PiP), dynamic video grids, and cinematic xfade transitions. Beyond visual effects, the skill offers detailed guidance on audio routing, stream splitting, and the orchestration of GPU-accelerated CUDA pipelines versus hybrid CPU filter chains. Designed for developers building media pipelines, it ensures syntactic precision and efficient stream mapping for professional-grade video editing and transcoding tasks.

Key Features

Comprehensive filter_complex syntax reference for stream labeling and chaining
Pre-built patterns for PiP, video grids, and watermark overlays
Advanced stream splitting and routing for ABR encoding ladders
7 GitHub stars
Extensive library of xfade video transitions and audio mixing configurations
GPU-accelerated filtergraph support for high-performance CUDA processing

Use Cases

Creating automated video layouts like 2x2 grids and animated Picture-in-Picture overlays
Implementing complex audio-visual transitions and ducking between multiple media assets
Optimizing cloud-based video transcoding workflows using hardware acceleration

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add josiahsiegel/claude-plugin-marketplace ffmpeg-filter-complex-patterns

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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