ffmpeg
ms1 - September 5, 2007 - 07:06
Hi
I have been reading about ffmpeg, but unfortunately have no clue as to what is it?
Is it a software that can be downloaded from somewhere (if so then where?) or is it something that I need to code myself. Then how am I suppose to set it up?
What I know is that its free (source-wikipedia) and helps thumbnail generation as well as converts video formats to flv, but where to get it. I have been trying to break my head on this one for last two days.
Can you please help.
(Note:- I know that we can get this functionality with some hosting providers but I want to try this out on my local machine)
Thanks
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download: http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/download.html
it's software that you download and compile yourself for audio/video encoding.
"FFmpeg is a complete solution to record, convert and stream audio and video. It includes libavcodec, the leading audio/video codec library. FFmpeg is developed under Linux, but it can compiled under most operating systems, including Windows.
The project is made of several components:
* ffmpeg is a command line tool to convert one video file format to another. It also supports grabbing and encoding in real time from a TV card.
* ffserver is an HTTP (RTSP is being developped) multimedia streaming server for live broadcasts. Time shifting of live broadcast is also supported.
* ffplay is a simple media player based on SDL and on the FFmpeg libraries.
* libavcodec is a library containing all the FFmpeg audio/video encoders and decoders. Most codecs were developped from scratch to ensure best performances and high code reusability.
* libavformat is a library containing parsers and generators for all common audio/video formats."
Thanks. But still no ffmpeg download link
It might sound a bit dumb, but I had browsed the url (http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/download.html) before, and I did not find any link to download any package. Clicking on 'Download and SVN' only refereshes the same page.
Is there something very elementary that I am missing. Please suggest.
Thanks n Regards
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You're probably using Windows. Your can download an ffmpeg package for Windows here; click "ffmpeg-0.4.8" (this service is provided by the Gallery2 guys).
(The ffmpeg program comes from the "Linux/Unix world", where packages are traditionaly installed from source-code, or, nowadays, via "package managers". That's why you didn't find anything recognizable on the pages you visited. However, the link I provided above fortunately leads you to a conventional Windows application.)
Note that this program is operated from the command line (think "MS-DOS"), so don't expect anything fancy on your screen (unless you install some front-end: type "ffmpeg front-end OR gui windows" in google).
ffmpeg, among other things, converts between various movie formats. One popular use is to convert movies to the flash format so they can be "streamed" (it also comes with a real streaming server, which can serve WMV files). Another popular use of ffmpeg is to create "thumbnails" for movies.
BTW, even if your hosting provider has ffmpeg installed, it probably wouldn't help you: they provide the stock ffmpeg, which is usually outdated or devoid of the really juicy features (because of copyright issues). You'd have to install your local copy of ffmpeg anyway.
Thanks Mooffie
Thank You Mooffie.
Actually I do not have much knowledge about these tools as I am not a core programmer, rather an administrator. But due to some reasons I have to learn more and more about drupal.
Anyways I shall now try to configure ffmpeg.
And again for all the help, thank you.
Regards
So since my host does not
So since my host does not have ffmpeg...I can download this to my computer and bypast that problem?
More info
ffmpeg is a server side program and some Drupal modules like FlashVideo are using it. More information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFmpeg
http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/
Installing ffmpeg
If you are using a Redhat based distribution try:
#yum install -y ffmpeg
If you are using another distribution try searching ffmpeg in your application installer like App-get
To obtain support from ffmpeg subscribe to their mailing list at http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/mailinglists.html
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i asked thison another
i asked thison another thread but perhabs i should have asked here instead....what do you mean by your own local machine?