user12588: I am trying to create a simple video with ffmpeg with a single static image in background and a few text lines that change every 10 seconds like a slideshow. However I am not able to do that using ffmpeg options. Is it actually possible?

user1760: Use ASS or SRT subtitles. You can make them with Aegisub or manually in a text editor. Then use the subtitles filter:
ffmpeg -loop 1 -i image.foo -vf subtitles=your_subtitles_file.ass -t 60 output

You did not mention your desired output format so I made a very generic example.

12588: <p>I am trying to create a simple video with ffmpeg with a single static image in background and a few text lines that change every 10 seconds like a slideshow. However I am not able to do that using ffmpeg options. Is it actually possible?</p>
 1760: <p>Use <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SubStation_Alpha" rel="nofollow">ASS</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SubRip" rel="nofollow">SRT</a> subtitles. You can make them with <a href="http://www.aegisub.org/" rel="nofollow">Aegisub</a> or manually in a text editor. Then use the <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-filters.html#subtitles" rel="nofollow">subtitles filter</a>:</p>

<pre><code>ffmpeg -loop 1 -i image.foo -vf subtitles=your_subtitles_file.ass -t 60 output
</code></pre>

<p>You did not mention your desired output format so I made a very generic example.</p>
