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+# Video encoding time calculation (2026-01-18 18:26Z)
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+_**User**_
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+at 2.26x speed, how long to encode 4:03:33 video?
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+_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
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+At 2.26x speed, encoding a 4:03:33 video takes about 1:47:47.
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+**Calculation:**
+- Video duration: 4:03:33 = 14,613 seconds
+- Encoding time: 14,613 ÷ 2.26 ≈ 6,467 seconds
+- Converted: **1 hour, 47 minutes, 47 seconds** (1:47:47)
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+Roughly 1 hour 48 minutes.
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+* [ ] Overhaul: integrate basic functionality of Flamenco into UI
+  * [ ] Error handling
+    * [ ] Log errors
+    * [ ] Mark task as errored; the output will be deleted and tried again
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