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Description:
Creates video contact sheets (previews) of videos

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video preview thumbnails multimedia cli

Install: brew install vcs

About:
Vcs is a command-line tool that generates video contact sheets, also known as previews or sprites. It extracts multiple thumbnail images from a video file and arranges them into a single composite image, providing a visual summary of the video's content. This is useful for quickly browsing video libraries or providing a visual overview without watching the entire file.

Key Features:

Generates a grid of thumbnails from a video source
Customizable grid layout and thumbnail count
Supports embedding timestamp labels on each thumbnail
Uses FFmpeg for robust video processing

Use Cases:

Creating visual indexes for large video archives
Generating preview images for video hosting sites
Quickly assessing video content before viewing

Alternatives:

ffmpeg – More powerful and versatile for direct frame extraction, but requires manual scripting to create a composite contact sheet.
Video Thumbnails Maker – A GUI-based alternative for Windows users, whereas Vcs is a command-line tool suitable for scripting and automation.

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 11:01pm	3	VERSION_BUMP	4edccfe0
Sep 13, 2024 7:22pm	3	VERSION_BUMP	a3e45fdd
Feb 4, 2024 12:19pm	3	VERSION_BUMP	5bcf6d59