FFMPEG Static Support?

[laudenbachm]

Greetings ~

Due to the config of my servers each website runs in its own container. These containers do not have traditional root support and I really don't want to install FFMPEG across multiple hosts. Would Chevereto support FFMPEG static (https://johnvansickle.com/ffmpeg/) If so, how /where would I adjust the location the script is looking for FFMPEG at?

Please note I'm willing to pay for Pro Support but the only option is using a PayPal account (doesn't see to allow guest payment). I did email Rodolfo for other options.

Thank you for your time and help.

Mark

 

[Rodolfo]

Chevereto already supports static FFmpeg binary: https://v4-docs.chevereto.com/application/configuration/environment.html#binary-paths


This was introduced in Chevereto v4.1.2

 

[laudenbachm]

Rodolfo ~

You are amazing. I really apperciate the awesome support. I sent you an email about other ways to gain pro support. When you have time (no rush) let me know if there are other options.

Thank you again.

Mark

 

[laudenbachm]

So these variables seem to be different than the rest?

Would I actually use it like this?

'CHEVERETO_BINARY_FFPROBE' => 'ffprobe /somepath/ffmpeg/ffmpeg-git-20240504-amd64-static/ffprobe',

I guess I've tried it a few ways and doesn't seem to detect ffprobe. However, I can run ffprobe as the same user. Maybe it's a version of FFMPEG issue?

Thank you.

Mark

 

[Rodolfo]

'CHEVERETO_BINARY_FFPROBE' => '/somepath/ffmpeg/ffmpeg-git-20240504-amd64-static/ffprobe',

 

[shafiqn]

Error: Unable to load FFProbe: Executable not found, proposed : ffprobe, Unable to load FFProbe: Executable not found, proposed : ffprobe

 

[Rodolfo]

Error: Unable to load FFProbe: Executable not found, proposed : ffprobe, Unable to load FFProbe: Executable not found, proposed : ffprobeView attachment 6081

There's no ffmpeg binary installed in your PATH, you need to manually download the static binary and link it using the above instructions.

 

[shafiqn]

There's no ffmpeg binary installed in your PATH, you need to manually download the static binary and link it using the above instructions.

 

[Rodolfo]

View attachment 6082

Your server limits the readable paths, put the binary in a path available for your PHP installation (ie the public directory).

Open basedir is a server limit, not Chevereto.

 

[user_e5286]

I am also trying to do this. I am running chevereto on a php cpanel installation. I have installed the static files from the link above into a folder "ffmpeg" in the public_html directory where chevereto is running. I have tried two ways, but they don't detect.

    'CHEVERETO_BINARY_FFMPEG' => '/public_html/ffmpeg/ffmpeg',
    'CHEVERETO_BINARY_FFPROBE' => '/public_html/ffmpeg/ffprobe',

i have also tried

    'CHEVERETO_BINARY_FFMPEG' => '/ffmpeg/ffmpeg',
    'CHEVERETO_BINARY_FFPROBE' => '/ffmpeg/ffprobe',

but i get this message still

Error: Unable to load FFProbe: Executable not found, proposed : /ffmpeg/ffprobe, Unable to load FFProbe: Executable not found, proposed : /ffmpeg/ffprobe

 

[Rodolfo]

@user754 You need to provide the full path, public_html is rarely on the root path of any system, it is often under "/var/www/public_html..." or "/home/username/public_html..." etc. you need to check for the path in your cPanel info.

 

[user_e5286]

@user754 You need to provide the full path, public_html is rarely on the root path of any system, it is often under "/var/www/public_html..." or "/home/username/public_html..." etc. you need to check for the path in your cPanel info.

Thanks, I tried the home path also, but got the same result.

Error: Unable to load FFProbe: Executable not found, proposed : /home/user/public_html/ffmpeg/ffprobe, Unable to load FFProbe: Executable not found, proposed : /home/user/public_html/ffmpeg/ffprobe

 

[user_e5286]

It is working. It was an executable permission issue on my end. I had to use the full path as you mentioned. Amazing work, Rodolpho.