How do I add a cover image to a MP4 file with ffmpeg?

Question

In Windows Explorer, when in the "Large icons" or "Extra large icons" layout, a MP4 file appears as a thumbnail. By default, the thumbnail image is taken from some frame in the middle of the video.

How do I replace this automatically generated thumbnail with a specific cover image?

What ffmpeg commands will add a cover image to a MP4 video file?

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 23 '20 at 04:40

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It can be done with ffmpeg like this. Alternatively, you can use atomicparsley:

atomicparsley video.mp4 --artwork cover.jpg --overWrite

edited Jan 23 '20 at 04:40

MultiplyByZer0

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answered Feb 20 '16 at 18:29

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The issue has been closed as fixed in the meantime. – Crissov Nov 28 '19 at 14:26
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Now possible, see link on top of Q. – Gyan Nov 28 '19 at 15:45

score 5 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 28 '21 at 10:07

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"So which FFMPEG commands can help me to add an cover image to mp4 video file?"

Fo sure, only do a try with this code:

ffmpeg -i "input_file.mp4" -i "Input_file.jpg" -map 1 -map 0  -acodec copy -vcodec copy "output_file.mp4"

edited Jun 28 '21 at 10:07

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answered Dec 27 '18 at 21:15

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How do I add a cover image to a MP4 file with ffmpeg?

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