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How to Generalize video transformation using FFMPEG ?

akash066 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:46:40 GMT

I am able to successfully transform any format to .flv and .mp4 but i wanted to know that is it possible to convert any video format to any other video format(e.g .avi to .mpg, .wmv to .3gp, etc.), using a customized video-transform-context.xml ?If it is possible then what steps should i take in ord

Re: How to Generalize video transformation using FFMPEG ?

loftux — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:29:51 GMT

Have a look at the Media Viewers extension at Share Extras, there you can find transform config
http://code.google.com/p/share-extras/source/browse/#svn%2Ftrunk%2FMedia%20Preview%2Fconfig%2Falfresco%2Fextension

Copy that, or install the entire addon and get some more
(an updated package will be released soon, or checkout source and build yourself)

Re: How to Generalize video transformation using FFMPEG ?

akash066 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:59:01 GMT

Thanx for the help. I am now able to customize the transform-context.xml and able to convert videos from one format to another. I was having a doubt, if i have to proceed then i have to configure every transformation. I was wondering is there any way to minimise this process and generalise this in a minimal way.

With reagards,
Akash

Re: How to Generalize video transformation using FFMPEG ?

smithshane — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:46:11 GMT

I am able to successfully transform any format to .flv and .mp4 but i wanted to know that is it possible to convert any video format to any other video format(e.g .avi to .mpg, .wmv to .3gp, etc.), using a customized video-transform-context.xml ?

If it is possible then what steps should i take in order to proceed in the above mentioned way ?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

With cheers,
Akash

Yes, ffmpeg can transfer video files to any other video format. here is the guide taking the guide wmv to mp4 conversion for example.
http://www.ilikemall.com/how-to/convert-wmv-to-mp4-mac.html
i am using it to convert my media file collections.

Re: How to Generalize video transformation using FFMPEG ?

akash066 — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:50:44 GMT

Thanks for the help SmithSane.

But i would like to know if there is any way that i can convert any format video to any other format of video using FFMPEG on alfresco especially customizing transform-context.xml.

Akash