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How to install Ffmpeg quickly in Windows for JoomVideos

Here a quick tutorial how to install Ffmpeg quickly in Windows Server or in your local computer.

Why i should install FFMPEG ?

Joomvideos require Ffmpeg program and other tools to be installed in your server to be able to convert uploaded videos from computer to HTML5 format (mp4, webm and ogg).

Instructions:

  1. Here links list
    1. FFMPEG here: https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/
    2. Other FFMPEG tools (QT-Faststart, Yamdi ...)
  2. Download tools and put them in a new folder (name it ffmpeg for example) in your c: drive
  3. Now change tools paths , go to JoomVideos dashboard -> then configuration -> click on server tab 
    And change paths as in this screenshot



  4. And you will see all requirements are enabled , like in screenshot

 

Note: if you still see ffmpeg value "No" , try to clear cache in administrator/cache folder

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