*How to quickly compile FFmpeg with libx264 (x264, H.264)

[burek]

Take a look here how to quickly compile/install libx264: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=36

Then, get the FFmpeg from GIT and compile it.

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# cd /my/path/where/i/keep/compiled/stuff
# git clone git://git.videolan.org/ffmpeg.git
# cd ffmpeg
# ./configure --enable-gpl --enable-libx264
# make
# make install
# ldconfig


Now, run your FFmpeg to see if it works:

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# ffmpeg -i testinput.avi -vcodec libx264 -crf 20 output.mp4


If everything went fine, you should see the encoding progress and your output file "output.mp4" after the encoding has finished.