FFmpeg

Open source

An open-source command-line framework for recording, converting, and streaming audio and video.

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): transcoding, audio, video, streaming, open-source, cliVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): LGPL-2.1-or-later, GPL-2.0-or-laterVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): record, convert and stream audio and video, native decoders and encoders, Vulkan compute-based codecs, hardware accelerated decoding and encoding, muxing and demuxing of formatsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Cross-platform command-line recording, conversion and streaming of audio and video in nearly any codecVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): video and audio conversion, streaming, recordingVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerified

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 8.1Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerified

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