FFmpeg Overlay Filter: Picture-in-Picture and Compositing

📰 Dev.to · Javid Jamae

Learn to overlay videos using FFmpeg's picture-in-picture filter for advanced video compositing

intermediate Published 26 Jun 2026

Action Steps

Install FFmpeg on your system using a package manager or download from the official website
Use the overlay filter to place one video on top of another with the command: ffmpeg -i input1.mp4 -i input2.mp4 -filter_complex overlay output.mp4
Configure the overlay filter to specify the position and size of the overlaid video
Test the output video to ensure the overlay is correctly applied
Apply additional filters, such as scaling or cropping, to further customize the output video

Who Needs to Know This

Video editors, developers, and engineers can benefit from this tutorial to enhance their video processing skills

Key Insight

💡 FFmpeg's overlay filter enables advanced video compositing, including picture-in-picture effects

Key Takeaways

Learn to overlay videos using FFmpeg's picture-in-picture filter for advanced video compositing

Originally published at ffmpeg-micro.com You need to put one video on top of another, and FFmpeg's...