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title: Install The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility for
  Linux - Concatenate multiple video files using the familiar `cat` syntax
url: https://snapcraft.io/ffmpeg-cat
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# The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility (ffmpeg-cat)

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latest/stable 1.0.1-10-g257bc46

Install latest/stable of The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility

This channel hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install ffmpeg-cat
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* ffmpeg-cat

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### License

* CC-BY-4.0

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### Last updated

* 7 May 2023 - latest/stable
* 7 May 2023 - latest/edge

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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### Websites

* [github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat](https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat "https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat")

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### Contact

* [github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat/issues](https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat/issues "https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat/issues")

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/ffmpeg-cat#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/ffmpeg-cat#tab-security)

#### Concatenate multiple video files using the familiar `cat` syntax

This utility concatenates multiple video files using the familiar
`cat` command syntax. It is designed to make concatenation of
splitted similar spec files(e.g. dash cam recordings) easier for
regular users that don't want other fancy features.

**Installation**

```
 # Install the package
 sudo snap install ffmpeg-cat

 # If your input files lived in /media or /mnt connect the
 # confinement plug to allow access
 sudo snap connect ffmpeg-cat:removable-media
```

**Usage**

This is a text-based program which should be run in a text terminal.

Common usage example:

```
 ffmpeg-cat _input_file1_ _input_file2_... > output.mkv
```

It should be easy to insert the input file arguments via simply
dragging the input files(assuming to be sorted in alphabetical order)
from a file manager to a text terminal emulator(like Konsole).

Note that currently only the Matroska container format(MKV) is
supported as the output file format, as it is more flexible on what
kind of video/audio streams it can encapsulate. Support for other
media container formats can be implemented if there's significant
need for the feature.

*Environment variables that can customize the program's behavior*

FFCAT\_DROP\_SRC\_FILES: Whether to automatically remove the input files
after a successful conversion.

Default value: `false`

Supported values: `false`, `true`

**Support**

Refer the issue tracker for limited, community-based support:

<https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat/issues>

Patches are welcome if you have the ability to fix it yourself.

**Licensing**

This software is licensed under [the Creative Commons
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en>).

Specialized, case-by-case licensing is also possible but may incurr a
price, please file an issue for discussion.

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## Install The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility on your Linux distribution

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[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/ubuntu)

[### Raspberry Pi](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/raspbian)