Convert input audio to a video output, representing the samples waves.
The filter accepts the following options:
- size, s
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Specify the video size for the output. For the syntax of this option, check the "Video size" section in the ffmpeg-utils manual. Default value is
600x240. - mode
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Set display mode.
Available values are:
- point
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Draw a point for each sample.
 - line
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Draw a vertical line for each sample.
 - p2p
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Draw a point for each sample and a line between them.
 - cline
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Draw a centered vertical line for each sample.
 
Default value is
point. - n
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Set the number of samples which are printed on the same column. A larger value will decrease the frame rate. Must be a positive integer. This option can be set only if the value for rate is not explicitly specified.
 - rate, r
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Set the (approximate) output frame rate. This is done by setting the option n. Default value is "25".
 - split_channels
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Set if channels should be drawn separately or overlap. Default value is 0.
 
Examples
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Output the input file audio and the corresponding video representation at the same time:
amovie=a.mp3,asplit[out0],showwaves[out1]
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Create a synthetic signal and show it with showwaves, forcing a frame rate of 30 frames per second:
aevalsrc=sin(1*2*PI*t)*sin(880*2*PI*t):cos(2*PI*200*t),asplit[out0],showwaves=r=30[out1]