# FFmpeg MCP Tool

> Use this tool when you need to process images and videos in various formats, and solve problems such as inefficient file sizes, incompatible formats, or tedious batch editing tasks. It takes in media files as input and outputs compressed, converted, or resized files, supporting common formats. Ideal for use cases requiring format conversion, compression, or resizing of media files, such as content creation, video editing, or web development.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/lbjwt-ffmpeg-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lbjwt-ffmpeg-mcp

## Description

Enables image and video processing through FFmpeg, including compression, format conversion, resizing, and batch processing operations for common media formats.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.90
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/swani3n8hm)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/LBJWt/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": "lbjwt-ffmpeg-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lbjwt-ffmpeg-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lbjwt-ffmpeg-mcp/pull`

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