Permanent Record Part 2: What You Can Do

Data collection and mass surveillance is all over the news and media. We dive into the specific tools and techniques you can use to stay safe from prying eyes and reclaim your privacy!

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First Pass
ffmpeg -y -i input.mov -pix_fmt yuv420p -c:v libx264 -preset medium -b:v 700k -pass 1 -threads 12 -an -f mp4 /dev/nullSecond Pass

Second Pass
ffmpeg -i input.mov -pix_fmt yuv420p -c:v libx264 -preset medium -b:v 700k -pass 2 -threads 12 -c:a libfdk_aac -b:a 192k output.mp4

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