JosiahSiegel/ffmpeg-opencv-integration
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Complete FFmpeg + OpenCV + Python integration guide for video processing pipelines. PROACTIVELY activate for: (1) FFmpeg to OpenCV frame handoff, (2) cv2.VideoCapture vs ffmpeg subprocess, (3) BGR/RGB color format conversion gotchas, (4) Frame dimension order img[y,x] vs img[x,y], (5) ffmpegcv GPU-accelerated video I/O, (6) VidGear multi-threaded streaming, (7) Decord batch video loading for ML, (8) PyAV frame-level processing, (9) Audio stream preservation with video filters, (10) Memory-efficient frame generators, (11) OpenCV + FFmpeg + Modal parallel processing, (12) Pipe frames between FFmpeg and OpenCV. Provides: Color format conversion patterns, coordinate system gotchas, library selection guide, memory management, subprocess pipe patterns, GPU-accelerated alternatives to cv2.VideoCapture. Ensures: Correct integration between FFmpeg and OpenCV without color/coordinate bugs. See also: ffmpeg-python-integration-reference for type-safe parameter mappings.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- ffmpeg-opencv-integration
- description:
- |
- PROACTIVELY activate for:
- (1) FFmpeg to OpenCV frame handoff, (2) cv2.VideoCapture vs ffmpeg subprocess, (3) BGR/RGB color format conversion gotchas, (4) Frame dimension order img[y,x] vs img[x,y], (5) ffmpegcv GPU-accelerated video I/O, (6) VidGear multi-threaded streaming, (7) Decord batch video loading for ML, (8) PyAV frame-level processing, (9) Audio stream preservation with video filters, (10) Memory-efficient frame generators, (11) OpenCV + FFmpeg + Modal parallel processing, (12) Pipe frames between FFmpeg and OpenCV.
- Provides:
- Color format conversion patterns, coordinate system gotchas, library selection guide, memory management, subprocess pipe patterns, GPU-accelerated alternatives to cv2.VideoCapture.
- Ensures:
- Correct integration between FFmpeg and OpenCV without color/coordinate bugs.
- See also:
- ffmpeg-python-integration-reference for type-safe parameter mappings.
FFmpeg + OpenCV Integration Guide
Use this skill when FFmpeg handles video I/O and OpenCV handles image processing. This SKILL is a lean orchestrator; full pipe patterns, library examples, and Modal recipes are preserved in references/opencv-pipelines-and-libraries.md.
When to Use
- Decode with FFmpeg and process frames with OpenCV
- Encode OpenCV-generated/processed frames with FFmpeg
- Compare
cv2.VideoCapture, subprocess pipes, PyAV, ffmpegcv, VidGear, and Decord - Fix RGB/BGR color bugs or
(height, width)dimension-order bugs - Preserve audio while replacing processed video frames
- Build GPU-assisted video I/O around CPU OpenCV processing
Library Selection
| Need | Best option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Simple local file | cv2.VideoCapture | Built-in and simple |
| Full FFmpeg format/protocol support | subprocess pipe | Exact CLI behavior |
| GPU video I/O | ffmpegcv | NVDEC/NVENC with OpenCV-like API |
| Network/RTSP streaming | VidGear | Threaded capture and stream helpers |
| ML batch loading | Decord | Fast random/batch frame access |
| Frame-level libav control | PyAV | Direct FFmpeg library access |
Critical Gotchas
- OpenCV is BGR. FFmpeg/PyAV/PIL/Decord often produce RGB. Convert explicitly.
- NumPy dimensions are
(height, width, channels). Pixel access isimg[y, x], notimg[x, y]. - Video filters can drop audio. Preserve or remux original audio intentionally.
- Release resources. Always close
VideoCapture, pipes, writers, and PyAV containers. - Rawvideo pipes require exact frame size.
width * height * channelsmust match-pix_fmt.
Minimal Pipe Patterns
FFmpeg to OpenCV using BGR frames:
cmd = [
"ffmpeg", "-i", input_path,
"-f", "rawvideo", "-pix_fmt", "bgr24", "-"
]
OpenCV to FFmpeg using BGR frames:
cmd = [
"ffmpeg", "-y",
"-f", "rawvideo", "-vcodec", "rawvideo",
"-s", f"{width}x{height}", "-pix_fmt", "bgr24",
"-r", str(fps), "-i", "-",
"-c:v", "libx264", "-preset", "fast", "-crf", "23",
"-pix_fmt", "yuv420p", output_path
]
Core Workflow
- Probe input dimensions, fps, duration, and audio streams.
- Pick the I/O library based on the selection table.
- Lock pixel format at boundaries (
bgr24for OpenCV pipes;yuv420pfor final H.264 output). - Process frames in generators/batches; avoid loading full videos unless they are small.
- Preserve or re-encode audio explicitly.
- Verify output duration, fps, resolution, codec, and A/V sync.
Reference Map
references/opencv-pipelines-and-libraries.md- Full preserved reference: color/dimension gotchas, cleanup patterns, FFmpeg-to-OpenCV and OpenCV-to-FFmpeg pipes, bidirectional pipeline, ffmpegcv, VidGear, Decord, PyAV, Modal.com examples, GPU pipeline, cheat sheets, sources.
Related Skills
ffmpeg-python-integration-reference- Type-safe parameters, colors, time unitsffmpeg-pyav-integration- PyAV API detailsffmpeg-hardware-acceleration- GPU decode/encode and filter pipelines
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