FFmpeg is a computer program that can record, convert and stream digital audio and video in numerous formats. FFmpeg is a command line tool that is composed of a collection of free and open source sof... More
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[edit]DEVELOPMENT STATUS : beta
LICENSE : gnu lesser general public license (lgpl)
OPERATING SYSTEM : bsd
Linux2 : posix : unix : windows 2000 : windows 2003 : windows 95 : windows 98 : windows nt : windows xp : mac os x : PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE : C
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Recent ffmpeg activity
Theora Encoder's Recent Update Yields Visible Improvements
Chris Blizzard kindly drew my attention to an update on the improvements being made on the Theora encoder. Though the details given about the advances made are very technical, the end result is visible in the examples shown on the update page.
Blizzard nicely sums up the essence of these updates: Overall, regardless of bitrate, the Theora encoder is showing significant improvement, and is even creating higher quality streams than those encoded with H.264 at numerous bitrates. It's also become evident that at least some of the previous testing that showed Theora lacking were performed with utilities that didn't necessarily mesh well with Theora in the first place (ffmpeg2theora, when linked with a recent version offfmpeg, did not produce the same issues).
Open Movie Editor: Linux Video Editor with Plot Twists
A common lament from home videographers is that Linux lacks video editors. It's not exactly true. There's Kino, which edits video and acts as a frontend to dvgrab. Jahshaka edits videos, and uses openGL to add special effects (though many say Jahshaka's strength is its user interface). Cinelerra is a professional grade editor, and while someone working with video regularly might find this is the only option, those needing simple edits and common effects will find it overkill.
There's another alternative for those needing a basic video editor. Open Movie Editor seems plain compared to Kino, but works with more file formats (with fewer hassles). It has a Jahshaka-like interface, without its occasional installation quirks.
Is there any commercially licensable alternative to FFMPEG?
Is there any commercially licensable alternative to FFMPEG? I am working on a product and I dont want to be tied to a GPL or LGPL. Are there alternatives to ffmpeg that do the same job as ffmpeg but can be commercially licensed?
