# OpenCLI Agent Pack: FFmpeg

Use this when an AI agent needs to work with `ffmpeg`.

## What this CLI is for
Media conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal. Built by FFmpeg.

Best for: media conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal.

## Agent readiness
Usable with guardrails (50/100)
- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.
- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.

## Install
```sh
brew install ffmpeg
```

## Verify before real work
```sh
ffmpeg -version
```
Expected signal: FFmpeg responds and can inspect media.

## Safe starting commands
```sh
ffmpeg -version
```

```sh
ffmpeg -i input.mov output.mp4
```

## Guardrails for agents
- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.
- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.

## Suggested agent instruction
You may use FFmpeg (`ffmpeg`) for media conversion, audio extraction, and video processing from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.

Source: OpenCLI