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ffmpeg is a command line tool. Consider using the libraries behind it (libavformat and libavcodec) directly.<br />
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You can take a look at the ffmpeg source code to get an idea of how the conversion and progress updates work.
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ffmpeg is a command line tool. Consider using the libraries behind it (libavformat and libavcodec) directly.

You can take a look at the ffmpeg source code to get an idea of how the conversion and progress updates work.

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I was thinking to statically compiling ffmpeg so that I could use functions from it. Even then I still have no idea how to implement it all.<br />
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Max
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I was thinking to statically compiling ffmpeg so that I could use functions from it. Even then I still have no idea how to implement it all.

Max

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The functions you need are already compiled into a library (the ones I mentioned). It's what ffmpeg uses for its functionality.
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The functions you need are already compiled into a library (the ones I mentioned). It's what ffmpeg uses for its functionality.

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Can someone just point me at a guide to implement ffmpeg like functionality then?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Max
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Can someone just point me at a guide to implement ffmpeg like functionality then?

Thanks,
Max

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Is using the libavformat and libavcodec libraries not a good solution ?
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Is using the libavformat and libavcodec libraries not a good solution ?

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I am writing a c application that needs the ability to transcode flv files into mp4. I want to use ffmpeg but I cannot find any tutorials/guides on implementing it. I do not want to use system() as I need to tell the user the status of the video conversion and my platform (which is arm architecture) will only allow one process to run at the same time.<br />
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How can I implement ffmpeg into my c application and still display information on video conversion?<br />
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Max
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I am writing a c application that needs the ability to transcode flv files into mp4. I want to use ffmpeg but I cannot find any tutorials/guides on implementing it. I do not want to use system() as I need to tell the user the status of the video conversion and my platform (which is arm architecture) will only allow one process to run at the same time.

How can I implement ffmpeg into my c application and still display information on video conversion?

Max

Incorporating FFMPEG into a c application

C is a general-purpose, imperative computer programming language, supporting structured programming, lexical variable scope and recursion, while a static type system prevents many unintended operations. By design, C provides constructs that map efficiently to typical machine instructions, so it has found lasting use in applications that had formerly been coded in assembly language, including operating systems as well as various application software for computers ranging from supercomputers to embedded systems. It is distinct from C++ (which has its roots in C) and C#, and many later languages have borrowed directly or indirectly from C.