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Sanuja Seneviratne

FFmpeg

Introduction​

FFmpeg is a free and open-source software project consisting of a suite of libraries and programs capable of handling video, audio, and other multimedia files and streams to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter, and play. At its core is the command-line ffmpeg tool itself, designed for processing of video and audio files. The toolset supports a wide variety of codecs and formats, it's even supports proprietary codecs🤯. It is widely used for format transcoding, basic editing (trimming and concatenation), video scaling, video post-production effects and standards compliance (SMPTE, ITU).

FFmpeg also includes other tools:

  • ffplay - a simple media player.
  • ffprobe - a command-line tool to display media information.

Benefits of Using FFmpeg​

  • Free and open-source software​

    You can get all the benefits of free and open-source software like,

    • Cost-effectiveness: typically free to use, which can save businesses and individuals a lot of money.
    • Flexibility: can be customized to meet the specific needs of users.
    • Security: often more secure than proprietary software, as it is more likely to be audited by security experts.
    • Transparency: as the source code is available for anyone to inspect. This can help to build trust between users and developers.
    • Community: is often developed by a community of volunteers, which can lead to faster development and more features and can get help from community.

  • Powerful and versatile​

    Can be used for a variety of tasks, like

    • transcode video and audio between different formats
    • add or remove audio and video streams
    • trim, cut, and join video and audio files
    • apply video and audio filters
    • create subtitles
    • stream video and audio

You can get a some idea if you look into tutorial for FFmpeg I have created.

  • Easy to use​

    Take a look at the tutorial for FFmpeg I have created. Even if command-line is alien to you, you will get hang of it.

  • Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD and many more.​

Q. How to install FFmpeg.​

Take a look at the Tutorial for installing FFmpeg on many operating systems.

Conclusion​

  • In summery, I wanna tell you to try FFmpeg. Stop using some sketchy sites to convert your audio and video. Use FFmpeg, this will save your time and money.

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