FFMPEG for Windows

[SoulDivide]

Hi Guys,

I'm planning on creating a site that allows users to upload videos and have those videos converted to FLV on the fly. I searched around and found FFMPEG which is said to do the job. I checked their official site http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/ but I could not find a Windows version of the application. I understand that the FFMPEG has been developed for the Linux/Unix platform so I was wondering if you guys know if there's a Windows version of the application? Or maybe an alternative application which could also convert videos to FLV?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[SoulDivide]

Ok, I found a site that has a Windows version of the FFMPEG application.

http://arrozcru.no-ip.org/ffmpeg_builds/

I downloaded the zip file, extracted the contents which has 4 files, 2 executables (ffmpeg and ffplay), 1 readme text file and a DLL file. From what I understand, the DLL file should go to the Windows directory then edit the PHP.ini file so that the DLL file would be added in the extensions list. I did that. And I created a simple PHP file that has this script: exec(ffmpeg -i inputfile.avi -f flv -acodec mp3) But nothing happens when I view the page on my browser. No errors just a blank page. When I use other scripts it works. What am I missing here? I think I'm getting close but I still need assistance.

Please help me out.

[bretticus]

Why would you use php on Windows? Especially when ffmpeg is a nix application. Also, you can't load any old dll (or so in nix) file. It has to be a PHP extension. You might want to try the program execution functions for PHP.

If you use *nix instead of Windows, there is a ffmpeg extension under development.