FFmpeg Cookbook
FFmpeg: Fix "Invalid data found when processing input"
Diagnose and fix the FFmpeg "Invalid data found when processing input" error. Common causes — truncated downloads, non-media data saved with a media extension, partial files — plus ffprobe checks, re-muxing with error tolerance, genpts repair, and re-encoding as a last resort.
FFmpeg Error Reference — 10 Common Fixes
Fix common FFmpeg errors fast: Unknown encoder, moov atom not found, height not divisible by 2, Invalid data found when processing input, and more. Each error entry shows the exact message, root cause, and the fix command — searchable quick reference.