9 articles about video-encoding.
Install FFmpeg on Windows, macOS, or Linux with one command per OS, plus verify steps and PATH fixes for when your ffmpeg install isn't found by your shell.
The exact Instagram Reels bitrate, resolution, and FFmpeg preset for programmatic exports: 1080x1920 H.264, 30fps, yuv420p, +faststart, one copy-paste command.
FFmpeg cloud vs self hosted cost, compared with real numbers: EC2, engineer time, egress, and hidden DevOps overhead vs a usage-based video API.
Compress video for the web with the right bitrate, codec, and CRF preset. See the exact FFmpeg command plus a one-call video compression API you can try free.
Complete guide to AV1 encoding with FFmpeg. Compare SVT-AV1 vs libaom-av1, learn CRF settings, presets, and encode AV1 via the FFmpeg Micro API.
Learn the right CRF and speed settings for FFmpeg VP9 (libvpx-vp9) encoding. Includes 2-pass, multithreading, and how to encode VP9 via API.
Learn the right CRF and preset values for FFmpeg libx264 encoding. Includes a decision table, common pitfalls, and how to run H.264 encodes via API.
Compress H.265 videos 2x smaller without quality loss. Complete CRF and preset settings for FFmpeg libx265, with commands for 480p to 4K.
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.