ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 -map 0:s:0 subs.srt If episode has surround sound (uncommon for TV originals, but some releases have it):
Would you like an FFmpeg script that automatically detects the episode’s chapters, extracts Missy’s dialogue only (speaker diarization), or converts the episode for Plex Direct Play?
ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 \ -c:v copy \ -c:a aac -b:a 128k -ac 2 \ -map 0:v -map 0:a -map 0:s? \ Young_Sheldon_S02E14_stereo.mp4 For personal media server or direct web playback:
ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 \ -codec: h264 -level 4.0 -crf 23 \ -start_number 0 -hls_time 10 -hls_list_size 0 \ -f hls -hls_segment_filename "segment_%03d.ts" \ young_sheldon_s02e14.m3u8 Generate a 4x4 contact sheet:
ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 \ -c:v libx265 -crf 22 -preset medium \ -c:a libopus -b:a 96k \ -movflags +faststart \ Young_Sheldon_S02E14_hevc.mkv Low noise in sitcoms → CRF 22 gives ~50% size reduction without visible loss. 5. Extract specific scene (Missy’s baseball hit → Sheldon’s reaction) # From 00:12:30 to 00:14:15 ffmpeg -ss 00:12:30 -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 -t 105 \ -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -preset fast \ -c:a aac -b:a 128k \ missy_home_run_clip.mp4 -ss before -i enables fast seeking (keyframe accuracy okay for this episode’s editing pattern). 6. Burn in English subtitles (for deaf/hard-of-hearing) ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 \ -vf "subtitles=Young_Sheldon_S02E14.srt:force_style='FontName=Arial,FontSize=20,PrimaryColour=&H00FFFFFF,OutlineColour=&H00000000,BorderStyle=1'" \ -c:a copy \ Young_Sheldon_S02E14_burned.mp4 Extract existing subtitles first if needed:
Young Sheldon S02e14 Ffmpeg [updated] May 2026
ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 -map 0:s:0 subs.srt If episode has surround sound (uncommon for TV originals, but some releases have it):
Would you like an FFmpeg script that automatically detects the episode’s chapters, extracts Missy’s dialogue only (speaker diarization), or converts the episode for Plex Direct Play? young sheldon s02e14 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 \ -c:v copy \ -c:a aac -b:a 128k -ac 2 \ -map 0:v -map 0:a -map 0:s? \ Young_Sheldon_S02E14_stereo.mp4 For personal media server or direct web playback: ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14
ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 \ -codec: h264 -level 4.0 -crf 23 \ -start_number 0 -hls_time 10 -hls_list_size 0 \ -f hls -hls_segment_filename "segment_%03d.ts" \ young_sheldon_s02e14.m3u8 Generate a 4x4 contact sheet: extracts Missy’s dialogue only (speaker diarization)
ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 \ -c:v libx265 -crf 22 -preset medium \ -c:a libopus -b:a 96k \ -movflags +faststart \ Young_Sheldon_S02E14_hevc.mkv Low noise in sitcoms → CRF 22 gives ~50% size reduction without visible loss. 5. Extract specific scene (Missy’s baseball hit → Sheldon’s reaction) # From 00:12:30 to 00:14:15 ffmpeg -ss 00:12:30 -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 -t 105 \ -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -preset fast \ -c:a aac -b:a 128k \ missy_home_run_clip.mp4 -ss before -i enables fast seeking (keyframe accuracy okay for this episode’s editing pattern). 6. Burn in English subtitles (for deaf/hard-of-hearing) ffmpeg -i Young_Sheldon_S02E14.mp4 \ -vf "subtitles=Young_Sheldon_S02E14.srt:force_style='FontName=Arial,FontSize=20,PrimaryColour=&H00FFFFFF,OutlineColour=&H00000000,BorderStyle=1'" \ -c:a copy \ Young_Sheldon_S02E14_burned.mp4 Extract existing subtitles first if needed: