
How to Use FFmpeg with PHP (No Installation Required)
Process video in PHP without installing FFmpeg. Complete guide with cURL and Guzzle examples for transcoding, resizing, and format conversion via API.
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Process video in PHP without installing FFmpeg. Complete guide with cURL and Guzzle examples for transcoding, resizing, and format conversion via API.

The complete FFmpeg subtitles filter reference: burn SRT/ASS captions, every force_style parameter, ASS colour hex format, libass fixes, and escaping traps.

Learn FFmpeg with the 5 essential commands developers actually use. Covers ffprobe, format conversion, compression, audio extraction, and the API alternative.

Compare the real cost of running FFmpeg on AWS EC2 vs. a cloud API at 100 and 1,000 videos per day. Includes compute, storage, egress, and ops labor.

Learn the difference between FFmpeg -ss, -t, and -to flags, including input seeking vs output seeking. Real examples show why flag order changes your output.

Learn how to extract audio from video using FFmpeg CLI commands for MP3, WAV, and FLAC output. Plus how to extract audio via API without installing FFmpeg.

Compare FFmpeg API pricing models side by side. Real cost math for FFmpeg Micro, Shotstack, Mux, Cloudinary, and AWS MediaConvert at three workload sizes.

Learn how to create video slideshows from images using FFmpeg CLI and API. Covers frame rates, fade transitions, background audio, and common pitfalls.

Drag a slider to compare the same frame at every CRF value, with file sizes. Recommended constant rate factor settings and presets for libx264 and libx265.

Learn how to crop and resize video with FFmpeg using scale, crop, and pad filters. Includes CLI commands, API examples, and TikTok/Reels presets.