Convert a video from dark mode to light mode with FFmpeg!
Here
cassidoo.co [1]
Converting video from dark mode to light mode after the fact is a pretty great idea, I’m surprised at how well it does. Its definitely not perfect, but looks really good.
References:
[1]: https://cassidoo.co/post/ffmpeg-dark-light/
Posts tagged: ffmpeg
All posts with the tag "ffmpeg"
2 posts
latest post 2026-01-01
I saw this tip from Cassidoo and had to try it out for myself. I kicked on a screen recording right from where my terminal was, converted it, and it actually looks pretty good.
ffmpeg \
-i screenrecording-2026-01-01_10-10-49.mp4 \
-vf "negate,hue=h=180,eq=contrast=1.2:saturation=1.1" \
screenrecording-2026-01-01_10-10-49-light.mp4
Dark Mode
Light Mode
There are a few unsettling things about it, but overall I feel like it was a success.