

We will also need libx265-dev development library. The following linux command will install all FFmpeg compilation prerequisites for Ubuntu 18.04: $ sudo apt install -y libopus-dev libmp3lame-dev libfdk-aac-dev libvpx-dev libx264-dev yasm libass-dev libtheora-dev libvorbis-dev mercurial cmake This FFmpeg installation will yield the highest possible FFmpeg and codes versions.

To see all available FFmpeg’s encoders and decoders execute: $ ffmpeg -encoders To check for a installed ffmpeg version run: $ ffmpeg -versionįfmpeg version 3.4.2-1build1 Copyright (c) 2000-2018 the FFmpeg developers In most cases you do not need to go any further. The easiest way to install FFmpeg on Ubuntu is to use the apt command, open up terminal and enter: $ sudo apt install ffmpeg Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa) Instructions Install FFmpeg from Ubuntu Repository
