# mcp-ffmpeg

> Use this tool when you need to process local media files, such as extracting frames from videos or converting audio formats, and retrieve metadata through natural language inputs. It solves problems like video and audio format compatibility, metadata extraction, and frame-level analysis, providing outputs like extracted frames, converted audio files, and metadata in text format. It is ideal for use cases where automated media processing and analysis are required, with inputs including media files and natural language commands.

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

## Description

Enables local media processing (video/audio) using FFmpeg and FFprobe, allowing frame extraction, audio conversion, and metadata retrieval through natural language.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/r6jqyo0w7n)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pauloFroes/mcp-ffmpeg>

## 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": "paulofroes-mcp-ffmpeg"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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