diff --git a/templates/_zshrc.j2 b/templates/_zshrc.j2
index dcc0925..e866e9c 100644
--- a/templates/_zshrc.j2
+++ b/templates/_zshrc.j2
@@ -109,3 +109,30 @@ alias git-force-push='git push origin $(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD) --force
 
 # mpv
 alias mpv="mpv --autofit=70%"
+
+# stolen from: https://fem.social/@clerie/110275008064297220
+alias nmap-fast-ping='nmap -n --disable-arp-ping -sn $@'
+
+# ffmpeg shortcuts
+ffmpeg_compress() {
+  if [ -n "$1" ]; then
+    filename=$1:r
+    fileext=$1:e
+    ffmpeg -i $1 -c:v libx264 -preset slow -crf 28 $filename-comp.mp4
+  else
+    echo "ERROR: Please provide a file name"
+  fi
+}
+ffmpeg_reencode() {
+  if [ -n "$1" ]; then
+    filename=$1:r
+    fileext=$1:e
+    if [[ $(uname) == "Darwin" ]]; then
+      ffmpeg -i $1 -c:v h264_videotoolbox -b:v 6000k $filename-reenc.mp4
+    else
+      ffmpeg -i $1 $filename-reenc.mp4
+    fi
+  else
+    echo "ERROR: Please provide a file name"
+  fi
+}