videobeaux/docs/programs.md

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Effects

Program	Description	Arguments
bad_animation	Apply a bad animation effect	-
bad_contrast	Apply a bad constrast effect	-
ball_point_pen	Apply a ball point pen style effect	-
blur_pix	Extracting the silence out of a video file	-
bad_predator	Apply bad Predator heat vision effect	-
crossmosh	A controlled datamoshing engine that manipulates motion vectors and frame order to create stylized glitch-drift distortions	b_input, outfile, codec, qscale, gop, keep_temp, mode, frames, decay, blend
digital_boss	Apply busted gameboy style digital boss effect	-
double_cup	Apply the effect of purple drank	-
frame_delay_pro1	Apply frame delay effect with parameter input	frame_quantity, frame_weights
frame_delay_pro2	Apply frame delay effect with parameter input	decay, plane
ghostee	Apply a slight ghost effect	-
lagkage	A JSON-driven multilayer video compositor that stacks, positions, resizes, and mixes multiple media sources into one unified output	layout_json, sequence_direction, audio_mode, audio_src
looper_pro	Apply video looper effect base on frame size & start frame	-
lsd_feedback	Apply LSD-like frame delay effect	-
mince	A fast, lossless segment-extractor and concatenator that slices videos into parts and recombines them with precision	mode, seed, engine, normalize, size, fit, fps, pixfmt, ar, ac, norm_vcodec, norm_crf, norm_preset, vcodec, acodec, crf, preset, faststart, fallback_reencode, decode_tolerant, hard_trim
mirror_delay	Apply a frame delay plus a mirrored effect	-
nostalgic_stutter	Apply frame stutter akin to a corrupted file	-
overexposed_stutter	Apply a frame stutter and exposing the video like the-	file is corrupted
overlay_img_pro	Overlay an image with location & dimension control	overlay_img, x_pos, y_pos, img_height, img_width
pickle_juice	Apply filter like the video was dipped in pickle juice	-
recalled_sensor	Apply filter like a sensor was broken and to-be recalled	-
repainting	Apply filter like repainting the same image while smudged with-	alcohol
resize	Resizing the dimensions of a video file	new_height, new_width
reverse	Reverse video file	-
scrolling_pro	Apply video scrolling effect with definable parameters	horiz_speed, vert_speed
scrolling	Apply static video scrolling effect	-
septic	Apply filter like a person in septic shock	-
slight_smear	Slightly smearing RGB color space	-
smudge	Smudging image slightly	-
soapblind	Apply filter like soap blinded eyes	-
speed	Change the video and audio speed of a file	speed_factor
splitting	A simple segmentation utility that divides a video into evenly timed chunks or scene-based fragments for modular editing	-
splitting_pro	Precise segmentation tool that slices a source video into reusable chunks based on time, count, or scene-style rules for downstream editing and recombination.	width, position
stack_2x	Stack 2 videos on top of each other keeping the original-	orientation
steel_wash	Apply steel blue filter to video	-
stutter_pro	Apply frame stutter effect with definable parameters	stutter
t1000	Apply filter from the perspective of liquid T-1000	-
twociz	Apply filter from the perspective of a zombie on TC-1 hallucinogens	-
wbflare	Apply filter with a blown out white-balance flare	-
zapruder	Apply zapruder-film like effect	-
xrgb	Extreme RGB adjustment	-

Utilities

Program	Description	Arguments
captburn	Burns subtitles, captions, or transcript text directly into the video with precise styling, timing, and layout control	caption, style, rollup_lines, words_per_line, font, font_size, bold, italic, primary, outline, outline_width, shadow, back, back_opacity, scale_x, scale_y, spacing, rotate, margin_l, margin_r, margin_v, align, border_style, x, y, move, vcodec, crf, preset
chain_builder	Assembles a sequence of videobeaux program steps into a single automated workflow, chaining multiple transformations into one output	chain
convert	Simple video file convert	-
convert_dims	Video file dimensions converter based on industry standards	-
convert_mux	Rewraps or converts media streams while copying or re-encoding video/audio, ideal for fixing containers, codecs, or sync issues.	format, profile, vcodec, acodec, crf, bitrate, maxrate, bufsize, preset, profile_v, level, pix_fmt, gop, r, vf, tagv, abitrate, ac, ar, copy
download_yt	Video ripper	-
extract_frames	Extract individuals frames from a video file as PNGs	-
extract_sound	Extract audio from video file	-
frame_interpolate	Generates smooth slow-motion or higher-FPS video by creating intermediate frames using motion-compensated interpolation	outfile, engine, fps, multiplier, mi_mode, me_mode, mc_mode, vsbmc, scd, x264_preset, crf, copy_audio, rife_bin, dain_bin
gamma_fix	Normalizes gamma, brightness, and exposure levels for broadcast-safe or web-safe consistency across diverse footage	target_yavg, min_contrast, max_contrast, gamma, sat, legalize, vcodec, crf, preset, acodec, ab
hash_fingerprint	Creates unique perceptual or checksum-style fingerprints of a video for identification, comparison, or deduplication	recursive, exts, file_hashes, stream_hash, framemd5, phash, phash_fps, phash_size, catalog, stream_kind
lut_apply	Applies a 3D or 1D LUT file to recolor a video, enabling film-style grading, color transforms, or creative look development	outfile, vcodec, lut, interp, intensity, brightness, contrast, saturation, gamma, pix_fmt, x264_preset, crf, copy_audio
meta_extraction	Extracts detailed metadata—including codecs, bitrates, dimensions, color info, and stream structure—from any media file	outputfile, sample_frames, sample_stride, sample_limit, blackdetect, black_pic_th, black_dur_min, loudness
num_edits	Analyzes a timeline or cut structure to count edits, transitions, or shot boundaries for editorial statistics or QC	count
qwikchop	Rapidly slices videos into precise segments based on timecodes or cut lists, optimized for speed and batch operations	pieces, recurse, keep_temp, trim_black_front, black_scan, black_thresh, black_pict, edge_pad_pre, edge_pad_post, min_edit
silence_extraction	Extracting the silence out of a video file	min_d, max_d, adjuster
subs_convert	Converts subtitle files between formats (e.g., SRT, VTT, ASS), preserving timing, text, and style metadata	list, indexes, langs, all, forced_only, exclude_hi, format, outdir, outputfile, time_shift
thumbs	Generates thumbnails or contact sheets by sampling frames at chosen intervals for previews, galleries, or QC review	fps, scene, scene_threshold, tile, scale, timestamps, label, fontfile, bg, margin, padding, outdir, outputfile, image_format, jpeg_quality
tonemap_hdr_sdr	Converts HDR footage (PQ/HLG) to SDR using tunable tonemapping curves, preserving highlight detail and color accuracy	outfile, algo, desat, peak, dither, pix_fmt, x264_preset, crf, copy_audio
transraibe	AI-based transcription tool	stt_model
watermark	Applies image or text watermarks onto video with configurable positioning, scaling, opacity, and blend style	watermark, placement, margin, scale, opacity, spin, start, end, wm_loop, ignore_loop, video_crf, video_preset
wipe_transitions	Creates directional wipe transitions between clips using customizable timing, edge softness, and motion orientation	input1, input2, output_format, preset, duration, offset