How to Build FFmpeg (v3) with Geforce GTX 880M supporting NVENC 9.0

In this article, we will discuss how to build FFmpeg from source. FFmpeg is a free and open-source software project consisting of a vast software suite for handling video, audio, and other multimedia files. It is a versatile tool that can be used for various tasks such as transcoding, streaming, and editing multimedia content.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

1. A Unix-like operating system (e.g., Linux, macOS)
2. GCC compiler (version 7.5 or higher)
3. Make build system
4. Libtool development package
5. Zlib development package
6. Libjpeg-turbo development package (optional, for improved JPEG support)
7. Libvorbis development package (optional, for improved Vorbis audio support)
8. Libtheora development package (optional, for improved Theora video support)
9. Libopus development package (optional, for improved Opus audio support)
10. Libvpx development package (optional, for improved VP8 and VP9 video support)
11. Libass development package (optional, for improved AAC audio support)
12. Libfontconfig development package (optional, for improved font support)
13. Libxml2 development package (optional, for improved XML parsing support)
14. Librsvg development package (optional, for improved SVG support)
15. PulseAudio development package (optional, for improved audio output support)

Installing Dependencies

Install the required dependencies using the package manager for your operating system. For example, on Ubuntu, you can use the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libtool zlib1g-dev libjpeg-turbo-dev libvorbis-dev libtheora-dev libopus-dev libvpx-dev libass-dev libfontconfig1-dev libxml2-dev librsvg2-dev pulseaudio-dev

Downloading FFmpeg Source Code

Download the latest FFmpeg source code from the official FFmpeg website:

wget https://ffmpeg.org/releases/ffmpeg-latest.tar.bz2
tar xjf ffmpeg-latest.tar.bz2
cd ffmpeg-*

Configuring FFmpeg Build

Configure the FFmpeg build by running the following command:

./configure \
--prefix=/usr/local/ffmpeg \
--extra-cflags="-I/usr/local/include" \
--extra-ldflags="-L/usr/local/lib" \
--enable-gpl \
--enable-libass \
--enable-libbluray \
--enable-libdav1d \
--enable-libfreetype \
--enable-libfribidi \
--enable-libmp3lame \
--enable-libopus \
--enable-libopenjpeg \
--enable-libopusfile \
--enable-librtmp \
--enable-libsnappy \
--enable-libsoxr \
--enable-libtheora \
--enable-libtwolame \
--enable-libvpx \
--enable-libwavpack \
--enable-libwebp \
--enable-libx264 \
--enable-libx265 \
--enable-libxml2 \
--enable-lzma \
--enable-zlib \
--enable-gmp \
--enable-libvidstab \
--enable-nvenc \
--enable-cuda-llvm \
--enable-ffnvcodec \
--enable-amf \
--enable-cuvid \
--enable-d3d11va \
--enable-dxva2 \
--enable-nvdec \
--enable-avisynth \
--enable-libopenmpt \
--enable-librsvg \
--enable-libzimg \
--enable-libzmq \
--enable-fontconfig \
--enable-frei0r \
--enable-libopenmpt \
--enable-libspeex \
--enable-v4l2 \
--enable-pulse \
--enable-jack \
--enable-lzma \
--enable-libzvbi \
--enable-version3 \
--enable-hardcoded-tables \
--disable-w32threads \
--disable-static \
--enable-shared

Adjust the configure command according to your system and the desired features. The above command enables a wide range of features, including popular video and audio codecs, as well as various libraries for improved functionality.

Building FFmpeg

After configuring the build, build FFmpeg using the following command:

make -j$(nproc)

Replace $(nproc) with the number of CPU cores available on your system. This will build FFmpeg with parallel processing, making the build process faster.

Installing FFmpeg

Install FFmpeg using the following command:

sudo make install

Testing FFmpeg

Test the installed FFmpeg by running the following command:

ffmpeg -version

You should see the version of FFmpeg that was installed.

Summary

In this article, we discussed how to build FFmpeg from source on a Unix-like operating system. We covered the prerequisites, downloading the source code, configuring the build, building FFmpeg, installing FFmpeg, and testing the installed FFmpeg.

References

1. FFmpeg official website: https://ffmpeg.org/
2. FFmpeg source code repository: https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
3. FFmpeg build instructions: https://ffmpeg.org/download.html#Building
4. FFmpeg documentation: https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html
5. FFmpeg wiki: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki
6. FFmpeg mailing list: https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo
7. FFmpeg IRC channel: https://ffmpeg.org/community.html#IRC