# FFmpeg Media Tools

> Use this tool when you need to perform common media operations like video and audio processing, such as speeding up videos or extracting audio from video files. It solves problems related to media manipulation by providing a standardized interface to FFmpeg's command-line interface, making it accessible through simple tool calls. It takes natural language commands as input and outputs processed media files, ideal for use cases where complex FFmpeg syntax is a barrier.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/egoist-ffmpeg-media-tools  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/egoist-ffmpeg-media-tools

## Description

ffmpeg-mcp is a stdio MCP server that provides a standardized interface for common media operations using FFmpeg. Developed by egoist and sponsored by ChatWise, this implementation allows AI assistants to perform video and audio processing tasks like speeding up videos and extracting audio from video files. The server acts as a bridge between natural language commands and FFmpeg's command-line interface, making media manipulation accessible through simple tool calls without requiring users to understand complex FFmpeg syntax.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/egoist-ffmpeg-media-tools)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/egoist/ffmpeg-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "egoist-ffmpeg-media-tools"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/egoist-ffmpeg-media-tools` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/egoist-ffmpeg-media-tools/pull`

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