vcodec mpeg2video set video encoding codec to mpeg2 i input.avi this is our H.264 file that we wish to convert to MPEG-2 Let’s go over these command line options:

Here is how to use FFMPEG for the H.264 to MPEG-2 conversion:įfmpeg -i input.avi -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec mp2 -b:v 10M -b:a 192k -muxrate 10M -f mpegts output.ts Have an H.264 file and need to convert it to MPEG-2 TS? Many DVB standards only support MPEG-2, while the post-production world has switched to more efficient formats such as H.264/MPEG-4. Convert (transcode) an H.264 file into an MPEG-2 fileįFMPEG lets you transcode both the audio and video from one format to another. It is important to note that DVB standards such as DVB-T, 8VSB, and DVB-S only support MPEG-2 as the encoding standard (H.264/MPEG-4 is not officially supported). The -vcodec copy -acodec copy part instructs ffmpeg to use the same video and audio codec as in the original file (input.avi), no transcoding will be done. The above command will convert input.avi into a Transport Stream file called output-file.ts. Here is a quick way to create TS files from your H.264 or MPEG-2 files.įfmpeg -i input.avi -vcodec copy -acodec copy -f mpegts output-file.ts TS files are commonly used in IPTV applications, and as input to digital modulators (such as our TVB597 or DTU-215). The broadcasting industry has embraced Transport Streams as a container format for digital video/audio. Here are some examples on how we utilize FFMPEG for common day-to-day operations. At AdvancedDigital FFMPEG is an invaluable tool and is used extensively when developing and testing our products. Many more features are described in the documentation here.For example, you can create an MPEG-4 video file from an MPEG-2 file. Transcoder – convert from one standard to another.

Many audio encoding formats are available as well. Encoder – supports encoding into such standards as H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, and many others.

It can be downloaded from, and is available for most platforms, including Windows, OSX, and Linux.įFMPEG carries an enormous set of features, here are some of the most common ones: Anyone working in these fields should absolutely have it as part of their toolset. In this article we would like to introduce the reader to the great software called FFMPEG.įFMPEG is a free, open source, command line program that can greatly assist anyone doing work related to development, testing, or integration of digital video and/or IPTV.

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