11 articles about video-encoding.
FFmpeg two-pass encoding hits an exact file size that CRF can't guarantee. The -pass 1 and -pass 2 commands, when two-pass beats CRF, and the real pitfalls.
Encoding a video once and deriving every delivery version from it: the mezzanine command, CRF and preset per rung, social crops, and the one-call version.
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.