How do I enable libx264 in ffmpeg?

You need to get ffmpeg from a different source which did not disable it….As for how to proceed:

  1. Use the native windows version of ffmpeg.
  2. Try a different Ubuntu version, e.g. 18.04 LTS.
  3. Download ffmpeg from a different source, example.
  4. Compile ffmpeg from source.

How do I install ffmpeg libx264?

2 Answers

  1. Use ffmpeg from the repository: sudo apt-get install ffmpeg.
  2. Or download an already compiled ffmpeg and put it in /usr/local/bin or ~/bin .
  3. Or compile ffmpeg with –enable-libx264 –enable-gpl and without –disable-yasm .

How do I compile libx264?

Compiling x264 on Windows with MSVC

  1. Download and install msys2. Go to msys2.github.io and download the 64 bit installer.
  2. Install dependencies. Click on the msys2_shell.cmd file from the install directory and install some more dependencies: $ pacman -S yasm $ pacman -S make.
  3. Get x264 sources.
  4. Compile.

How do I compile FFmpeg from source?

  1. Install the dependencies.
  2. Download and extract the FFmpeg source code.
  3. Configure the build.
  4. Build.
  5. Purge any existing package installation.
  6. Install your custom FFmpeg build as a package.

What is libx264?

libx264 is an advanced encoding library for creating H. 264 (MPEG-4 AVC) video streams. This package contains the static library and headers used to build programs that use libx264.

How long does it take to compile FFmpeg?

Approximately one and a half hours to complete. Once this completes, go ahead and move the binaries to their final location: sudo make install; Now you should have global access to the ffmpeg command.

Why do I get error libx264 not found?

At step 3 (Install Dependencies): But while compiling it throws error libx264 not found Why I got this error, and how to solve it? It happens because you are compiling libav with –enable-libx264 which would need the libx264 headers to complete. It fails at the configure phase with: sudo apt-get install yasm libvpx. libx264.

Is it legal to ship FFmpeg with x264 support?

It is not legal to ship some particular codecs unless you pay royally for them, and that happens specially and particularly in USA. ffmpeg has to have x264 support compiled in.

Which is better slackpkg + or alien Bob FFmpeg?

Alternatively slackpkg+ and alienbob’s unrestricted ffmpeg would be an easier method in the long run. Just to clarify, you’d want the “restricted” ffmpeg that Alien Bob offers, as that includes support for various things that have patent restrictions (like x264 encoding).

Do you need to pass x264 to SlackBuild?

Per the README, x264 encoder support requires passing X264=yes to the SlackBuild (and installing x264 ). EDIT: drgibbon beat me to it. 1 members found this post helpful. Visit bassmadrigal’s homepage! EDIT: drgibbon beat me to it.