Generate Solid Color Video with Custom Hex Color Code

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The following uses a video source generator and the color filter to generate a solid color video.

Command Breakdown:

  • -f lavfi -i "color=c=0x4d1a7f": Uses lavfi virtual input format with color filter, generating solid purple color (hex #4d1a7f).
  • -s 1280x720: Sets video resolution to 720p HD format.
  • -r 30: Sets framerate to 30 FPS for smooth video output.
  • -c:v libx264 -crf 31: Encodes with H.264 codec at quality level 31 (good compression).
  • -t 5: Limits output duration to 5 seconds. Perfect for creating video backgrounds, color bars, test patterns, or placeholder content for video editing workflows.
ffmpeg -f lavfi -i "color=c=0x4d1a7f" -s 1280x720 -r 30 -c:v libx264 -crf 31 -t 5 solid.mp4