frexpl - Linux

Overview

frexpl is a command-line utility designed to explore and extract data from video files. It supports a wide range of video formats, providing data analysis and visualization capabilities for video content.

Syntax

frexpl [options] <input_video_file>

Options/Flags

| Option | Description | Default |
|—|—|—|
| -f | Output format (csv, json, sqlite) | csv |
| -o | Output file path | stdout |
| -s | Start timestamp (hh:mm:ss) | 00:00:00 |
| -e | End timestamp (hh:mm:ss) | End of video |
| -v | Verbose mode | False |
| -h | Display help message | |

Examples

Extract data from a video and print to stdout:

frexpl -f csv input_video.mp4

Extract data and save to a JSON file:

frexpl -f json -o output.json input_video.mp4

Extract data from a specific time range:

frexpl -s 00:01:00 -e 00:05:00 input_video.mp4

Common Issues

Error parsing video file: Ensure that the video format is supported by frexpl. Check the supported formats in the documentation.

Integration

Combine with ffmpeg for advanced video analysis:

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -vf "frexpl=output_file.csv"

Related Commands

• ffmpeg: Video manipulation and conversion tool
• ffprobe: Video metadata extractor