# How to pass args to FFMPEG.jl

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**Category:** General Usage\
**Tags:** question, package\
**Created:** [April 4, 2022, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-pass-args-to-ffmpeg-jl/78998 "2022-04-04T10:04:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-pass-args-to-ffmpeg-jl/78998/1 "2022-04-04T10:04:26Z")

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I am unable to pass this argument to ffmpeg.jl, ignorance yes, but we all start somewhere.

ffmpeg -ss 20 -to 30 -i C05\_20211201\_040000.wav output.wav

Tried lots of options but it’s not happening. Read the docs but there is something missing for me. Help appreciated.

Regards  
David