[FFmpeg-user] Will ffmpeg always use the existing orig.parameters when no new are specified on cmdline for re-encoding?

[Ben]

Assume I have an original video file (AVI, MP4 or MKV).

I want to re-encode it to a new (lower) video bitrate.

When I enter at the command line a ffmpeg command and specify (beside input and output file name) only the new video bitrate:
Will ffmpeg ALWAYS automatically take the remaining parameters from the existing video?

In otehr words: Will e.g. the frames per second, the max keyframe interval, the resolution, the audio bitrate and codec always be the same as the original?

If not: Can I tell ffmpeg explicitely, manually to use them? Similar to

ffmpeg.exe -i .... -b:v 2200k -useotherparmsfrominput ......

Ben
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[Moritz Barsnick]

Post by Ben
Will ffmpeg ALWAYS automatically take the remaining parameters from the existing video?
In otehr words: Will e.g. the frames per second, the max keyframe interval, the resolution, the audio bitrate and codec always be the same as the original?

FPS; Yes, if possible. Depends on input and output formats (and
possibly other stuff).

Key frame interval: no.

Resolution: yes.

Bitrates and codecs: No.

ffmpeg does not have such a mode. Some wrapper tools or GUIs may
though.

Post by Ben
If not: Can I tell ffmpeg explicitely, manually to use them? Similar to
ffmpeg.exe -i .... -b:v 2200k -useotherparmsfrominput ......

No.

Moritz
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