The command? ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c:v libx265 -crf 18 -preset veryslow output.mkv .
The next time you watch S03E08, don’t just watch Summer become a warlord. Watch the background. Listen for the fan noise. And remember: Wubba lubba dub dub, but don’t forget the -pix_fmt yuv420p flag or your Apple TV won’t play it. rick and morty s03e08 ffmpeg
Here is the command Rick used:
Rick’s solution isn’t to buy more storage. That’s a Jerry move. Rick’s solution is to re-encode reality itself. For the uninitiated, FFmpeg is the Swiss Army chainsaw of multimedia processing. It is the ultimate tool for converting, streaming, and destroying video files. It is powerful, ugly, and unforgiving—exactly like Rick. The command
But for a specific breed of software engineer and Linux enthusiast, this episode triggers a different kind of memory. It’s not about the Scepter of Time or the giant telepathic heads. It’s about . Watch the background
“RICK! Summer is going to fight a giant monster made of teeth!” Rick (burps): “Yeah, well, my encode is at 84%. Do you know how hard it is to find a good H.265 preset that preserves grain structure, Morty? burp You go fight your teeth monster. I’m doing God’s work.”