useful ffmpeg switches

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ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -preset veryslow -pix_fmt yuv420p -vf scale=960:540 -crf 25 -an output.mp4

# -c:v libx264
# use libx264 for encoding

# -preset veryslow
# use the veryslow preset to produce very high quality videos

# -pix_fmt yuv420p
# use yuv420p format, suitable for most videos

# -vf scale=960:540
# rescale the video to 960x540 pixels

# -crf 25
# set the quality to 25 (higher crf = lower quality)

# -an
# do not include audio track in the output file

# other useful ffmpeg options

# -vf minterpolate=fps=60:mi_mode=mci:mc_mode=aobmc:me_mode=bidir:vsbmc=1
# interpolate frames to get a 60fps video
#   fps=60
#   set the output fps to 60
#   mi_mode=mci
#   use the mci mode
#   mc_mode=aobmc
#   me_mode=bidir
#   vsbmc=1