seamonkey420/extractsubtitles.txt

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extract subtitles via ffmpeg and macos terminal, use in automator

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extractsubtitles.txt

	for f in "$@"; do
	/opt/homebrew/bin/ffmpeg -y -hwaccel videotoolbox -v warning -hide_banner -i "$f" -map 0:s:0 "$f".srt
	done

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seamonkey420 commented Nov 17, 2025 •

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create an automator quick action.
insert "Get Selected Finder Items"
insert "Run Shell Script"
paste code in to shell

-i use homebrew to install ffmpeg and in turn code reflects ffmpeg location

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