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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/avconv.texi | 8 |
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diff --git a/doc/avconv.texi b/doc/avconv.texi index 97ba88144d..37f0cbd415 100644 --- a/doc/avconv.texi +++ b/doc/avconv.texi @@ -134,8 +134,12 @@ to the duration specified in seconds. Set the file size limit. @item -ss @var{position} -Seek to given time position in seconds. -@code{hh:mm:ss[.xxx]} syntax is also supported. +When used as an input option (before @code{-i}), seeks in this input file to +@var{position}. When used as an output option (before an output filename), +decodes but discards input until the timestamps reach @var{position}. This is +slower, but more accurate. + +@var{position} may be either in seconds or in @code{hh:mm:ss[.xxx]} form. @item -itsoffset @var{offset} Set the input time offset in seconds. |