# Detect original aspect ratio ffprobe -v error -select_streams v:0 -show_entries stream=display_aspect_ratio -of default=noprint_wrappers=1 input.mp4 ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "pad=1920:1080:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2,setdar=16/9" output_fixed.mp4 2. Retribution Against Speed Manipulation (Time Stamps Restoration) Reverse slow-motion or fast-forward edits back to original duration using setpts .
ffmpeg -i original.mp4 -vf "drawtext=text='© YourName %{pts\:hms}':fontsize=24:fontcolor=white:x=10:y=10" -codec:a copy watermarked.mp4 retribution ffmpeg
# Undo a horizontal mirror (rotate y-axis) ffmpeg -i stolen_flipped.mp4 -vf "hflip" restored_orientation.mp4 ffmpeg -i stolen_rotated.mp4 -vf "transpose=2" restored.mp4 6. Batch "Retribution" Script (for DMCA Takedown Replacement) Automatically re-encode a folder of stolen videos with a hardcoded takedown notice overlay. # Detect original aspect ratio ffprobe -v error
# If video was sped up 2x → restore to normal speed ffmpeg -i manipulated.mp4 -filter:v "setpts=2*PTS" -filter:a "atempo=0.5" restored.mp4 ffmpeg -i manipulated.mp4 -filter:v "setpts=0.5*PTS" -filter:a "atempo=2.0" restored.mp4 3. Retribution Against Logo/Watermark Removal (Recover Overlay) If a logo was blurred or covered, use a reference clean frame to subtract the modification. retribution ffmpeg