How to convert y4m file to yuv? [closed]

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  •  30-05-2022
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Question

I searched the internet and Stack Overflow, but I could not find an answer:

  • Does anyone know how to convert a y4m file to yuv?
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Solution

ffmpeg to the rescue!

A detailed description of the format is found here:

Example files can be downloaded from http://samples.mplayerhq.hu/yuv4mpeg2/

To convert the file to YV12-format, do

$ ffmpeg -i example.y4m test.yuv

The first frame looks like this:

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