Description
n8n-nodes-ffmpeg
This package contains an n8n node that allows you to work with FFmpeg for video and audio file processing.
Installation
Important: Make sure FFmpeg is installed on your system.
Operations
The node supports the following operations:
1. Merge Videos
- Combines multiple video files into one
- Configurable minimum number of files to merge
- Support for advanced encoding options (codec, bitrate, resolution, frame rate)
- Improved error handling with more informative messages
- Progress reporting during the merge process
2. Overlay Audio
- Overlays an audio track onto a video file
- Configurable encoding parameters
3. Media Info
- Get technical information about video/audio files
- Detailed information about streams, codecs, and metadata
4. Custom Command
- Execute arbitrary FFmpeg commands
- Full control over processing parameters
Parameters
Common Parameters
- Operation: Choose operation (merge/overlay/info/custom)
- Output File Name: Name of the output file
- Output Binary Property: Name of the output binary property
Merge Parameters
- Minimum Files to Merge: Minimum number of files required before merging
- Video Codec: Select the video codec (e.g., libx264, libx265, copy)
- Audio Codec: Select the audio codec (e.g., aac, mp3, copy)
- Resolution: Set the video resolution (e.g., 1920×1080)
- Video Bitrate (kbps): Set the video bitrate in kilobits per second
- Frame Rate (fps): Set the video frame rate
- FFmpeg Merge Arguments: Command line arguments for merging. Use {input} for the concat file and {output} for the output file.
Overlay Parameters
- FFmpeg Overlay Arguments: Command template for audio overlay
Custom Parameters
- Custom FFmpeg Command: Arbitrary FFmpeg command
Usage Examples
Merging Videos
{
"operation": "merge",
"minFiles": 2,
"outputFileName": "merged_video.mp4",
"outputBinary": "mergedVideo",
"videoCodec": "libx264",
"audioCodec": "aac",
"resolution": "1280x720",
"videoBitrate": 1500,
"frameRate": 25
}
Overlaying Audio
{
"operation": "overlay",
"outputFileName": "video_with_audio.mp4",
"outputBinary": "videoWithAudio",
"ffmpegOverlayArgs": "-i \"{video}\" -i \"{audio}\" -c:v copy -c:a aac \"{output}\""
}
