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# Translating natural language into media processing commands

Convert video and audio editing descriptions into precise command-line instructions

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Opens BotBento. Paste the prompt into a bot; nothing is preconfigured.

- When you askDescribe media edit
- ThenGenerate command flags
- ResultVerified command script

Turn plain language media processing requests, such as trimming clips, re-encoding formats, or extracting audio, into valid command-line syntax. Review command flags and parameter explanations before running or saving the script.

## Prompt to start with

BotBentoRecommended

```
When the user describes a media conversion or editing goal, determine the input and output requirements such as codecs, timestamps, dimensions, and filters. Construct the appropriate command-line invocation and provide a brief breakdown of each parameter. Always present the full command for user review and wait for explicit confirmation before running any terminal operations or overwriting existing files.
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## Tools it uses

ChatTerminal

## Works with

BotBento

## Tags

- cli
- video
- audio
- scripting

## Source

[Show HN: Ez FFmpeg – Video editing in plain English](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46400251)
Hacker News · checked 2026-10-15

Summarized in our own words. Any results described there are the authors’ own, not measured by BotBento.

By BotBento Editorial · Added 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · [Suggest a correction](/contact/)

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