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Automatic video to FLV conversion

Hello,

I'm wondering if there exists an easy (or not-so-easy) way to automatically convert uploaded video files from their native format to a Flash video format (.flv) on the server, after they've been uploaded.  I'm thinking about incorporating this type of functionality into my site, but I'm not sure if that would be something I'd be able to do on HostingRails or not.

I know there is a ruby gem called FLVTool2 which helps in editing FLV files that have already been made, but I'm looking for a solution for conversion to .flv.  It doesn't necessarily have to be a Ruby/Rails solution so long as it can be set up and used on HostingRails.

It may not be possible, but I thought I'd ask.  Thanks!

2007-11-16 05:56 AM

Upon quick inspection, some of the things I've come across are FFmpeg, http://www.on2.com/, and Mencoder.  Does anyone know anything about these?

2007-11-16 06:37 AM

I think for FFMPEG and and .FLV conversions Mencoder is required ? If yes- Sorry, but we cannot install ffmpeg on our shared servers as it's pretty load intensive. A dedicated server plan will be required for this purpose.

2007-11-16 07:10 AM

Hm, yes... unfortunate, but understandable.  I just found a gem for exactly this type of thing!   http://rvideo.rubyforge.org/.  But, it does rely on FFmpeg :\

Fortunately, some of the same people working on that gem are developing a service called Zencoder http://zencoder.tv/), which looks like it will be able to do this type of thing for you.  And it's Ruby/Rails based, too, which is pretty cool.  It's going to be released shortly, I think.

2007-11-17 03:57 AM


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