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FFmpeg BigBoss

Process video and audio using FFmpeg BigBoss capabilities

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Summary

Convert media files using FFmpeg with selectable presets, codecs, and output formats.

Inputs

  • mode — Toggle between Simple (easy presets) and BigBoss (granular control) options
  • platformPreset — Pre-configured settings for popular platforms
  • inputSource — Method of providing the input media (binary field or file path)
  • inputPath — Path to the input media file when inputSource is set to 'path'
  • binaryPropertyName (required) — The name of the binary property containing the media file
  • format — Output container format (e.g., mp4, webm, avi, mov, gif)
  • videoCodec — Video codec to use during conversion
  • audioCodec — Audio codec to use during conversion
  • preset — Encoding preset to use

Output shape

array of objects each containing a json field and a binary field

The binary field holds the processed media; json may include metadata or be empty depending on the operation

Examples

Example 1: Convert a video to YouTube 1080p preset

mode=bigboss, platformPreset=youtube, format=mp4, videoCodec=libx264, audioCodec=aac, preset=medium

Example 2: Compress a video with CRF 23 and slow preset

mode=bigboss, operation=compress, format=mp4, preset=slow, crf=23

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