ffmpeg -i s05e01.mkv -i s05e02.mkv -i s05e03.mkv \ -filter_complex \ "[0:v][0:a][1:v][1:a]concat=n=3:v=1:a=1[v][a]; \ [v]fade=t=in:start_time=0:d=1:alpha=1, \ fade=t=out:start_time=20:d=1:alpha=1[vout]" \ -map "[vout]" -map "[a]" -c:v libx264 -c:a aac rms5_feature.mp4 But doing all 10 episodes manually is tedious. Better to script it. Save as merge_rick_and_morty.sh :
Below is a practical, step-by-step guide. I’ll assume you have (e.g., s05e01.mkv , s05e02.mp4 , etc.) and want to join them into one continuous video with optional crossfades, intro/outro skipping, or audio normalization. 1. Basic concatenation (no re-encoding, fast) If your episodes are already in the same codec/format and you don’t need fancy transitions: Step 1 – Create a file list Create files.txt (each line: file 'episode.mkv' ): rick and morty s05 ffmpeg
Then trim each:
file 's05e01.mkv' file 's05e02.mkv' file 's05e03.mkv' file 's05e04.mkv' file 's05e05.mkv' file 's05e06.mkv' file 's05e07.mkv' file 's05e08.mkv' file 's05e09.mkv' file 's05e10.mkv' ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i files.txt -c copy rick_and_morty_s5_feature.mkv ✅ Pros: Lossless, instant, no quality loss ❌ Cons: No transitions, possible audio/video gaps 2. With crossfade (requires re-encoding) If you want smooth transitions (e.g., 1-second fade between episodes): ffmpeg -i s05e01
It sounds like you want to (e.g., a fan edit, compilation, or “movie” cut) from Rick and Morty Season 5 using ffmpeg . I’ll assume you have (e