Ffmpeg !!top!! — Retribution

# Subtract manipulated region using a reference image ffmpeg -i manipulated.mp4 -i original_logo.png -filter_complex "overlay=10:10" output_with_logo.mp4 Note: Requires original logo position. For blind recovery, use delogo with x/y/w/h of the blurred area to attempt inverse. Embed an invisible traceable ID before distribution. Later, extract it to prove ownership.

# 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.

# Create hash of original ffmpeg -i original.mp4 -f framehash -hash md5 original_hash.txt ffmpeg -i altered.mp4 -f framehash -hash md5 altered_hash.txt Diff output shows tampered frames diff original_hash.txt altered_hash.txt Pro Tip: The Ultimate Retribution Command If you discover your video re-uploaded without permission, use this to generate a full forensic report with visual proof of theft: retribution ffmpeg

ffmpeg -i suspect_video.mp4 -f ffmetadata metadata.txt mediainfo suspect_video.mp4 > full_report.txt If someone flipped your video to avoid detection, restore orientation.

ffmpeg -i stolen.mp4 -i original.mp4 -filter_complex "[0:v][1:v]blend=difference,blackframe=amount=95" -f null - && echo "THEFT DETECTED" This highlights any pixel difference between original and stolen copy. Use these commands to protect your own intellectual property or for authorized forensic analysis. Do not use for harassment or unauthorized surveillance. # Subtract manipulated region using a reference image

# 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 .

# 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. Later, extract it to prove ownership

ffmpeg -i original.mp4 -vf "drawtext=text='© YourName %{pts\:hms}':fontsize=24:fontcolor=white:x=10:y=10" -codec:a copy watermarked.mp4