Ffmpeg is a suite of media encoders and decoders with support of multiple codecs and containers. It is typically used in library form by a graphical tool, although the command-line interface offers scriptability and portability. FFmpeg is based on the libavcodec and libavformat libraries.
See also: FFmpeg: The ultimate Video and Audio Manipulation Tool - Super User Blog
Installation
FFmpeg can be downloaded from the official homepage.
- Builds for Windows are available through Zeranoe.com.
- On Linux, it can be compiled from source, following this tutorial.
- On OS X, it comes through Homebrew.
How to write a question for FFmpeg
- Always install the latest version
- Include the full command line input and output, not truncating anything
- Provide a sample video if possible
The ffmpeg-user mailing list is also a good place to ask.
Related Tags
- video
- video-conversion
- video-encoding
- libav, the FFmpeg fork
