How do I add a cover image to a MP4 file with ffmpeg?

Question

In Windows Explorer, when in the "Large icons" or "Extra large icons" layout, a MP4 file appears as a thumbnail. By default, the thumbnail image is taken from some frame in the middle of the video.

How do I replace this automatically generated thumbnail with a specific cover image?

What ffmpeg commands will add a cover image to a MP4 video file?

Solution 1

It can be done with ffmpeg like this. Alternatively, you can use atomicparsley:

atomicparsley video.mp4 --artwork cover.jpg --overWrite

Solution 2

"So which FFMPEG commands can help me to add an cover image to mp4 video file?"

Fo sure, only do a try with this code:

ffmpeg -i "input_file.mp4" -i "Input_file.jpg" -map 1 -map 0  -acodec copy -vcodec copy "output_file.mp4"

Comments

[Crissov]

The issue has been closed as fixed in the meantime.

[Gyan]

Now possible, see link on top of Q.