Use ffmpeg To Create a Timelapse From Pictures With Music
Create a timelapse movie from images using ffmpeg with background music.
Images must be sequentialy numbered starting with the value given for the start_number argument.
Command:
ffmpeg -framerate 12 -start_number 15 -f image2 -y -i "G%7d.jpg" -i music.mp3 -c:v libx264 -preset fast -c:a mp3 -shortest -movflags +faststart "output_filename.mp4"
Options Breakdown:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| framerate 12 | Number of images to show per second |
| start_number 15 | Start number of the first image |
| -i “G%7d.jpg” | ffmpeg formatted file name |
| -i music.mp3 | Background music filename |
| -shortest | Truncate video to shortest of timelapse or music |
| -movflags +faststart | Put file index at beginning to speed up online streaming |
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