Hi On Sun 15 May 2022 at 16:59, Roger <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> So when specifying, "-f h264", format is assuming a video only > container? > >> > > > >I'm not sure if container is the correct term here. It's just the video > >stream itself, which is capable of existing on its own outside of a > >container. Not many streams allow that. DV is one that comes to mind, > where > >you can get raw DV streams which can even contain audio streams and other > >data streams interleaved. I've ran some tests and have not found a way to > >retain audio while using -f h264, it just retains a video stream. Maybe > I'm > >doing something wrong? > > > >I can't think of many reasons why you would want standalone video streams > >outside of a container, so why not just use the mp4 or mkv format as it > >should have greater compatibility with playback tools? > > Ah! I figured-out why "-f h264" worked for my past scenarios without > apparent > problems, the project contained only video, no audio! > > And, likely omitting "-f h264" and only specifying the video/audio codecs > for > other video with audio projects. > > Kind of a fluke my incanatation worked without apparent problems! > > Glad I now have this ironed-out and am now correctly using ffmpeg for > h264/mp4 > videos! > > Always knew h264 was a codec, until seeing the "-f h264" option within > ffmpeg > manual. Now I know "-f h264" for video only streams, likely security > video > without audio? I think so, or perhaps webcams? Best, Kieran > > > Roger > > _______________________________________________ > ffmpeg-user mailing list > [email protected] > https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-user > > To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email > [email protected] with subject "unsubscribe". > _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-user mailing list [email protected] https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-user To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email [email protected] with subject "unsubscribe".
