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diff --git a/DOCS/man/options.rst b/DOCS/man/options.rst index cb6f62f94c..c94dac8ede 100644 --- a/DOCS/man/options.rst +++ b/DOCS/man/options.rst @@ -4949,9 +4949,14 @@ Miscellaneous setting in ``--title``. ``--external-file=<filename>`` - Add all tracks from the given file. Unlike ``--sub-file`` and - ``--audio-file``, this includes all tracks, and does not cause default - stream selection over the "proper" file. + Load a file and add all of its tracks. This is useful to play different + files together (for example audio from one file, video from another), or + for advanced ``--lavfi-complex`` used (like playing two video files at + the same time). + + Unlike ``--sub-file`` and ``--audio-file``, this includes all tracks, and + does not cause default stream selection over the "proper" file. This makes + it slightly less intrusive. ``--autoload-files=<yes|no>`` Automatically load/select external files (default: yes). |