[Resolved] Losslessly convert downloaded vids and AAC files

[Midas]

While it's been alluded before, I'd like to re-state I'd do it instantly via CLI without transcoding with FFmpeg:

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ffmpeg.exe -i INPUT.mp4 -vn -c copy OUTPUT.m4a

[__philippe]

CLI rules !...that's my motto !

[Midas]

I'd be tempted to agree, __philippe -- sadly, on the very same day an update to FFmpeg v5.0-2 completely broke it in Termux for Android, causing more grief and frustration than I'd like to confess...

[webfork]

Update here: It's been said many times on these forums but ffmpeg is amazing. I used the following command borrowing from a Shotcut install on my computer, not far off from what Ruby posted about earlier in the thread. Just saved a batch file and the video to a folder. The conversion was near-instant and worked perfectly.

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ffmpeg.exe -i file.mp4 -vn -c copy OUTPUT.m4a

Nice.

[Midas]

That is almost verbatim what I suggested two posts above...!?

[webfork]

That is almost verbatim what I suggested two posts above...!?

Amusingly, I scoured the site for the original reference and thought -- based on keywords -- it was Ruby's post. I somehow completely missed the actual suggestion I took this from on the same thread. This is what happens when you take notes to post about something days or weeks later.

All credit to Midas on this one.

[Midas]

It's OK -- we all have our diverse fuzzy thought processes and research workflows -- I just found it puzzling to see you post it right after...