This code is likely part of a command to be...

September 2, 2025 at 08:00 PM

-map 1:a -c:a copy out3.mov

This code is likely part of a command to be executed using a video processing tool such as FFmpeg. Here's what each part does:

  1. -map 1:a:

    • This specifies the stream(s) to include in the output file. Specifically, it maps the audio stream (denoted by a) from the second input file (index 1, as inputs are zero-indexed) to the output. The 1 refers to the second input file in the FFmpeg command.
  2. -c:a copy:

    • This sets the codec for the audio stream to copy. It means the audio stream will not be re-encoded but simply copied as-is from the source.
  3. out3.mov:

    • This is the name of the output file. The final result will be saved as a file named out3.mov.

What the full command does:

  • Extracts the audio stream from the second input file (1:a).
  • Copies the audio stream without modification or re-encoding.
  • Saves the result as out3.mov.

For example, in a broader FFmpeg context, the full command might look like this:

ffmpeg -i input1.mp4 -i input2.mp4 -map 1:a -c:a copy out3.mov

This would take the audio stream from input2.mp4 (index 1) and create out3.mov containing only the copied audio.

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