<pre><code>ffmpeg -loop 1 -i https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/cartoon-weather-images-16836392.jpg -t 15 output.mp4 
</code></pre>
<p>FFprobe result:</p>
<blockquote>
<pre><code>ffprobe version 3.4.8-0ubuntu0.2 Copyright (c) 2007-2020 the FFmpeg  
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'output.mp4':   Metadata:  
    major_brand     : isom  
    minor_version   : 512  
    compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41  
    encoder         : Lavf57.83.100   Duration: 00:00:15.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 188 kb/s  
    Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuvj420p(pc), 1182x1300 [SAR 1:1 DAR 591:650], 186 kb/s, 25 fps, 25  
tbr, 12800 tbn, 50 tbc (default)  
    Metadata:  
      handler_name    : VideoHandler  
</code></pre>
</blockquote>

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2020-10-06T13:19:12.470Z
Thank you @xer-rex. I used `ffmpeg -loop 1 -i image.jpg -vcodec libx264 -crf 25  -pix_fmt yuv420p -t 15  video.mp4`
Nagarjun Reddy
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2020-10-06T12:57:44.057Z
2020-10-09T11:25:25.177Z
2020-10-09T11:25:25.177Z
xer-rex
<p>Can anyone help me with a command line for the below scenario please using FFmpeg?</p>
<p>Convert single <code>image.jpg</code> to <code>output.mp4</code> for 15 seconds.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>

<ffmpeg>
How to convert single image to video in infinite loop and set duration of 15 seconds using FFMPEG
Nagarjun Reddy
# How to convert single image to video in infinite loop and set duration of 15 seconds using FFMPEG

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-10-06)

Can anyone help me with a command line for the below scenario please using FFmpeg?

Convert single `image.jpg` to `output.mp4` for 15 seconds.

Thank you.

**Tags:** ffmpeg


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-10-06. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

ffmpeg -loop 1 -i https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/cartoon-weather-images-16836392.jpg -t 15 output.mp4 

FFprobe result:

ffprobe version 3.4.8-0ubuntu0.2 Copyright (c) 2007-2020 the FFmpeg  
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'output.mp4':   Metadata:  
    major_brand     : isom  
    minor_version   : 512  
    compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41  
    encoder         : Lavf57.83.100   Duration: 00:00:15.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 188 kb/s  
    Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuvj420p(pc), 1182x1300 [SAR 1:1 DAR 591:650], 186 kb/s, 25 fps, 25  
tbr, 12800 tbn, 50 tbc (default)  
    Metadata:  
      handler_name    : VideoHandler

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you @username_1. I used `ffmpeg -loop 1 -i image.jpg -vcodec libx264 -crf 25  -pix_fmt yuv420p -t 15  video.mp4`  

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