Essential FFmpeg video encoding commands to convert media files using the H.264 video codec (libx264) and AAC audio standard. It is a practical solution for common post-production workflows, including how to re-encode video while using stream copy for audio to prevent quality loss. ...
It is possible to turn soft subtitles into hard subtitles by using libass, and I have tried it, it simply works. However it means we will have to reencode the video, which can be quite time consuming for large videos without optimization. In this article, I do not aim to be comprehensive, we will simply go through the gist of how I did it. ...