v2.0.0 Alpha

Release Notes

This release is mainly for developers or advanced users to test the latest (in dev) features of ffmpeg-coder

New Additions

• Added a new Quick Convert option & settings for it -> #3
• Fix numerous Bugs
• Code base restructured with proper header & source implementation
• Project build upgraded to CMake

Bugs

• The settings and about options are not working on Linux
• There is a memory leak stated in #7

Stable Release | Version 1.0

First major release | Version 1.0

This is the fist major and stable release of FFMPEG-Coder. The release solves many of the Alpha release problems and bug 🐛 fixes.

Fixes

As expected this release fixes the known issues of the Alpha release with many more features

• The navigation system has now been implemented.
• The libx265 encoding now works along with the h264.
• The -ab AKA audio bitrate option has been enabled.
• The -vb bug has been fixed.
• Various exceptions handlling.

What's new

• New decoration scheme and coloring has been started adding from this release
• A settings menu has been added
• A in app self lock system has been implemented. User can now lock the app
• New -ab and -vb (audio and video bitrate) options has been added successfully.
• The code base and structure has been simplified to easily develop more features.
• New title design.
• The instructions have been simplified .

OS Compatibility

As of now the tool works perfectly and the same on both Linux and Windows except for the Startup-Lock feature. The feature does not work on Linux but works on Windows as stated in #1 issue. But the core functionality works on both OS.

The tool also supports Mac OS but it has not been tested. Full mac support might come in future releases. As of now the tool has been tested on Windows & Linux.

The startup lcok feature will be added for linux too. Keep track of the #1 issue to stay more updated on this.

Download Instructions

For Windows Platform

There are two options available for windows -

• ffmpeg-coder.exe: This is the binary package compiled from source for windows. Download this file and run it by double clicking on it or from terminal. It should work well and no installation required.
• ffmpeg-coder_1.0_win.zip: This option is the recommended option for the windows users. It includes a graphical installer and also it has an uninstaller too.

For Linux Platform

Currently Linux packaging is only available for Debian based distro. More will be added in future.

• ffmpeg-coder: The compiled from source with g++ file. This should work on all Linux distro with c++ installed on their system.
• ffmpeg-coder_1.0_all.deb: The recommended option for Debian based distro users. Just download the package and install it with

sudo apt install ./ffmpeg-coder_1.0_all.deb

Build from source

If you want to build the tool from source then follow the instruction on the projects Readme file. Built from source package works on any platform.

Alpha Testing

FFMPEG Coder V0.1-Alpha

This release is mainly for testing purpose only. The tool is not ready yet and not all the commands and options of ffmpeg is available yet in this version. The future versions will have more features though.

What it can do now:

• The tool can now only generate some very basic video converting codes of ffmpeg
• Only the H264 encoding is supported now
• The tool run both on Linux and Windows terminal

Known issues:

• The navigation system is not available yet
• The libx265 encoding does not work
• audio bitrate option is disabled
• Other small bugs
• Exceptions are not handled yet

Instructions:

• The ffmpeg-coder.exe file is for Windows OS
• The ffmpeg-coder file is for the Linux OS
• Download the suitable file for your OS and then run it in terminal using ./ffmpeg-coder(.exe)

Qucik video of using the tool

Screencast.2021-01-06.02.28.11.mp4

This release is focused to get feedbacks. So any recommendations would be very nice.

Thanks