--- title: Install The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility on Raspberry Pi using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility for on Raspberry Pi - Concatenate multiple video files using the familiar `cat` syntax url: https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/raspbian --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility on **Raspberry Pi** # The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility (ffmpeg-cat) [林博仁 Buo-ren Lin (brlin)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/brlin "View all snaps from 林博仁 Buo-ren Lin (brlin)") * [林博仁 Buo-ren Lin (brlin)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/brlin "View all snaps from 林博仁 Buo-ren Lin (brlin)") * [Photo and Video](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=photo-and-video) * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/raspbian#install) #### 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: 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](). Specialized, case-by-case licensing is also possible but may incurr a price, please file an issue for discussion. ### Package name * ffmpeg-cat --- ### License * CC-BY-4.0 --- ### 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. --- ### Websites * [github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat](https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat "https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat") --- ### Contact * [github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat/issues](https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat/issues "https://github.com/brlin-tw/ffmpeg-cat/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffmpeg-cat/raspbian#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Raspberry Pi and install The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On a [Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/) running the latest version of [Raspbian](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) snap can be installed directly from the command line: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` You will also need to reboot your device: ``` sudo reboot ``` After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd: ``` sudo snap install snapd ``` ### Install The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility To install The `ffmpeg-cat` media concat. utility, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install ffmpeg-cat ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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