Can FFmpeg be used as a library, instead of a standalone program?

You need libavcodec and libavformat. The FAQ tells you: 4.1 Are there examples illustrating how to use the FFmpeg libraries, particularly libavcodec and libavformat? Yes. Read the Developers Guide of the FFmpeg documentation. Alternatively, examine the source code for one of the many open source projects that already incorporate FFmpeg at (projects.html). The FFmpeg documentation … Read more

What are the differences and similarities between ffmpeg, libav, and avconv?

Libav is dead Last commit was on 2019-08-21. Use FFmpeg. Confusing messages The messages mentioned in the question are rather misleading and understandably a source of confusion. The fork was basically a non-amicable result of conflicting personalities and development styles within the FFmpeg community. The real ffmpeg vs the fake one For a while both … Read more