Laravel FFMpeg

This package provides an integration with FFmpeg for Laravel 6.0 and higher. Laravel's Filesystem handles the storage of the files.

Features

Super easy wrapper around PHP-FFMpeg, including support for filters and other advanced features.
Integration with Laravel's Filesystem, configuration system and logging handling.
Compatible with Laravel 6.0 and higher, support for Package Discovery.
Built-in support for HLS.
Built-in support for concatenation, multiple inputs/outputs, image sequences (timelapse), complex filters (and mapping), frame/thumbnail exports.
PHP 7.2 and higher.

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Installation

You can install the package via composer:

composer require pbmedia/laravel-ffmpeg

Add the Service Provider and Facade to your app.php config file if you're not using Package Discovery.

// config/app.php

'providers' => [
    ...
    ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\Support\ServiceProvider::class,
    ...
];

'aliases' => [
    ...
    'FFMpeg' => ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\Support\FFMpeg::class
    ...
];

Publish the config file using the artisan CLI tool:

php artisan vendor:publish --provider="ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\Support\ServiceProvider"

Upgrading to v7

The namespace has changed to ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg, the facade has been renamed to ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\Support\FFMpeg, and the Service Provider has been renamed to ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\Support\ServiceProvider.
Chaining exports are still supported, but you have to reapply filters for each export.
HLS playlists now include bitrate, framerate and resolution data. The segments also use a new naming pattern (read more). Please verify your exports still work in your player.
HLS export is now executed as one job instead of exporting each format/stream separately. This uses FFMpeg's map and filter_complex features. It might be sufficient to replace all calls to addFilter with addLegacyFilter, but some filters should be migrated manually. Please read the documentation on HLS to find out more about adding filters.

Usage

Convert an audio or video file:

FFMpeg::fromDisk('songs')
    ->open('yesterday.mp3')
    ->export()
    ->toDisk('converted_songs')
    ->inFormat(new \FFMpeg\Format\Audio\Aac)
    ->save('yesterday.aac');

Instead of the fromDisk() method you can also use the fromFilesystem() method, where $filesystem is an instance of Illuminate\Contracts\Filesystem\Filesystem.

$media = FFMpeg::fromFilesystem($filesystem)->open('yesterday.mp3');

Progress monitoring

You can monitor the transcoding progress. Use the onProgress method to provide a callback, which gives you the completed percentage. In previous versions of this package you had to pass the callback to the format object.

FFMpeg::open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->export()
    ->onProgress(function ($percentage) {
        echo "{$percentage}% transcoded";
    });

As of version 7.0, the callback also exposes $remaining (in seconds) and $rate:

FFMpeg::open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->export()
    ->onProgress(function ($percentage, $remaining, $rate) {
        echo "{$remaining} seconds left at rate: {$rate}";
    });

Filters

You can add filters through a Closure or by using PHP-FFMpeg's Filter objects:

use FFMpeg\Filters\Video\VideoFilters;

FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')
    ->open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->addFilter(function (VideoFilters $filters) {
        $filters->resize(new \FFMpeg\Coordinate\Dimension(640, 480));
    })
    ->export()
    ->toDisk('converted_videos')
    ->inFormat(new \FFMpeg\Format\Video\X264)
    ->save('small_steve.mkv');

// or

$start = \FFMpeg\Coordinate\TimeCode::fromSeconds(5)
$clipFilter = new \FFMpeg\Filters\Video\ClipFilter($start);

FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')
    ->open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->addFilter($clipFilter)
    ->export()
    ->toDisk('converted_videos')
    ->inFormat(new \FFMpeg\Format\Video\X264)
    ->save('short_steve.mkv');

As of version 7.0, you can also call the addFilter method after the export method:

use FFMpeg\Filters\Video\VideoFilters;

FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')
    ->open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->export()
    ->toDisk('converted_videos')
    ->inFormat(new \FFMpeg\Format\Video\X264)
    ->addFilter(function (VideoFilters $filters) {
        $filters->resize(new \FFMpeg\Coordinate\Dimension(640, 480));
    })
    ->save('small_steve.mkv');

Custom filters

Sometimes you don't want to use the built-in filters. You can apply your own filter by providing a set of options. This can be an array or multiple strings as arguments:

FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')
    ->open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->addFilter(['-itsoffset', 1]);

// or

FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')
    ->open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->addFilter('-itsoffset', 1);

Chain multiple convertions

// The 'fromDisk()' method is not required, the file will now
// be opened from the default 'disk', as specified in
// the config file.

FFMpeg::open('my_movie.mov')

    // export to FTP, converted in WMV
    ->export()
    ->toDisk('ftp')
    ->inFormat(new \FFMpeg\Format\Video\WMV)
    ->save('my_movie.wmv')

    // export to Amazon S3, converted in X264
    ->export()
    ->toDisk('s3')
    ->inFormat(new \FFMpeg\Format\Video\X264)
    ->save('my_movie.mkv');

    // you could even discard the 'toDisk()' method,
    // now the converted file will be saved to
    // the same disk as the source!
    ->export()
    ->inFormat(new FFMpeg\Format\Video\WebM)
    ->save('my_movie.webm')

    // optionally you could set the visibility
    // of the exported file
    ->export()
    ->inFormat(new FFMpeg\Format\Video\WebM)
    ->withVisibility('public')
    ->save('my_movie.webm')

Create a frame from a video

FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')
    ->open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->getFrameFromSeconds(10)
    ->export()
    ->toDisk('thumnails')
    ->save('FrameAt10sec.png');

// Instead of the 'getFrameFromSeconds()' method, you could
// also use the 'getFrameFromString()' or the
// 'getFrameFromTimecode()' methods:

$media = FFMpeg::open('steve_howe.mp4');
$frame = $media->getFrameFromString('00:00:13.37');

// or

$timecode = new FFMpeg\Coordinate\TimeCode(...);
$frame = $media->getFrameFromTimecode($timecode);

You can also get the raw contents of the frame instead of saving it to the filesystem:

$contents = FFMpeg::open('video.mp4')
    ->getFrameFromSeconds(2)
    ->export()
    ->getFrameContents();

Multiple exports using loops

Chaining multiple conversions works because the save method of the MediaExporter returns a fresh instance of the MediaOpener. You can use this to loop through items, for example, to exports multiple frames from one video:

$mediaOpener = FFMpeg::open('video.mp4');

foreach ([5, 15, 25] as $key => $seconds) {
    $mediaOpener = $mediaOpener->getFrameFromSeconds($seconds)
        ->export()
        ->save("thumb_{$key}.png");
}

The MediaOpener comes with an each method as well. The example above could be refactored like this:

FFMpeg::open('video.mp4')->each([5, 15, 25], function ($ffmpeg, $seconds, $key) {
    $ffmpeg->getFrameFromSeconds($seconds)->export()->save("thumb_{$key}.png");
});

Create a timelapse

You can create a timelapse from a sequence of images by using the asTimelapseWithFramerate method on the exporter

FFMpeg::open('feature_%04d.png')
    ->export()
    ->asTimelapseWithFramerate(1)
    ->inFormat(new X264)
    ->save('timelapse.mp4');

Multiple inputs

As of version 7.0 you can open multiple inputs, even from different disks. This uses FFMpeg's map and filter_complex features. You can open multiple files by chaining the open method of by using an array. You can mix inputs from different disks.

FFMpeg::open('video1.mp4')->open('video2.mp4');

FFMpeg::open(['video1.mp4', 'video2.mp4']);

FFMpeg::fromDisk('uploads')
    ->open('video1.mp4')
    ->fromDisk('archive')
    ->open('video2.mp4');

When you open multiple inputs, you have to add mappings so FFMpeg knows how to route them. This package provides a addFormatOutputMapping method, which takes three parameters: the format, the output, and the output labels of the -filter_complex part.

The output (2nd argument) should be an instanceof \ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\Filesystem\Media. You can instantiate with the make method, call it with the name of the disk and the path (see example).

Check out this example, which maps separate video and audio inputs into one output.

FFMpeg::fromDisk('local')
    ->open(['video.mp4', 'audio.m4a'])
    ->export()
    ->addFormatOutputMapping(new X264, Media::make('local', 'new_video.mp4'), ['0:v', '1:a'])
    ->save();

This is an example from the underlying library:

// This code takes 2 input videos, stacks they horizontally in 1 output video and
// adds to this new video the audio from the first video. (It is impossible
// with a simple filter graph that has only 1 input and only 1 output).

FFMpeg::fromDisk('local')
    ->open(['video.mp4', 'video2.mp4'])
    ->export()
    ->addFilter('[0:v][1:v]', 'hstack', '[v]')  // $in, $parameters, $out
    ->addFormatOutputMapping(new X264, Media::make('local', 'stacked_video.mp4'), ['0:a', '[v]'])
    ->save();

Just like single inputs, you can also pass a callback to the addFilter method. This will give you an instance of \FFMpeg\Filters\AdvancedMedia\ComplexFilters:

use FFMpeg\Filters\AdvancedMedia\ComplexFilters;

FFMpeg::open(['video.mp4', 'video2.mp4'])
    ->export()
    ->addFilter(function(ComplexFilters $filters) {
        // $filters->watermark(...);
    });

Concat files without transcoding

FFMpeg::fromDisk('local')
    ->open(['video.mp4', 'video2.mp4'])
    ->export()
    ->concatWithoutTranscoding()
    ->save('concat.mp4');

Concat files with transcoding

FFMpeg::fromDisk('local')
    ->open(['video.mp4', 'video2.mp4'])
    ->export()
    ->inFormat(new X264)
    ->concatWithTranscoding($hasVideo = true, $hasAudio = true)
    ->save('concat.mp4');

Determinate duration

With the Media class you can determinate the duration of a file:

$media = FFMpeg::open('wwdc_2006.mp4');

$durationInSeconds = $media->getDurationInSeconds(); // returns an int
$durationInMiliseconds = $media->getDurationInMiliseconds(); // returns a float

Handling remote disks

When opening or saving files from or to a remote disk, temporary files will be created on your server. After you're done exporting or processing these files, you could clean them up by calling the cleanupTemporaryFiles() method:

FFMpeg::cleanupTemporaryFiles();

HLS

You can create a M3U8 playlist to do HLS.

$lowBitrate = (new X264)->setKiloBitrate(250);
$midBitrate = (new X264)->setKiloBitrate(500);
$highBitrate = (new X264)->setKiloBitrate(1000);

FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')
    ->open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->exportForHLS()
    ->setSegmentLength(10) // optional
    ->setKeyFrameInterval(48) // optional
    ->addFormat($lowBitrate)
    ->addFormat($midBitrate)
    ->addFormat($highBitrate)
    ->save('adaptive_steve.m3u8');

The addFormat method of the HLS exporter takes an optional second parameter which can be a callback method. This allows you to add different filters per format. First, check out the Multiple inputs section to understand how complex filters are handled.

You can use the addFilter method to add a complex filter (see $lowBitrate example). Since the scale filter is used a lot, there is a helper method (see $midBitrate example). You can also use a callable to get access to the ComplexFilters instance. The package provides the $in and $out arguments so you don't have to worry about it (see $highBitrate example).

As of version 7.0, HLS export is built using FFMpeg's map and filter_complex features. This is a breaking change from previous versions which performed a single export for each format. If you're upgrading, replace the addFilter calls with addLegacyFilter calls and verify the result (see $superBitrate example). Not all filters will work this way and some need to be upgraded manually.

$lowBitrate = (new X264)->setKiloBitrate(250);
$midBitrate = (new X264)->setKiloBitrate(500);
$highBitrate = (new X264)->setKiloBitrate(1000);
$superBitrate = (new X264)->setKiloBitrate(1500);

FFMpeg::open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->exportForHLS()
    ->addFormat($lowBitrate, function($media) {
        $media->addFilter('scale=640:480');
    })
    ->addFormat($midBitrate, function($media) {
        $media->scale(960, 720);
    })
    ->addFormat($highBitrate, function ($media) {
        $media->addFilter(function ($filters, $in, $out) {
            $filters->custom($in, 'scale=1920:1200', $out); // $in, $parameters, $out
        });
    })
    ->addFormat($superBitrate, function($media) {
        $media->addLegacyFilter(function ($filters) {
            $filters->resize(new \FFMpeg\Coordinate\Dimension(2560, 1920));
        });
    })
    ->save('adaptive_steve.m3u8');

Using custom segment patterns

You can use a custom pattern to name the segments and playlists. The useSegmentFilenameGenerator gives you 5 arguments. The first, second and third argument provide information about the basename of the export, the format of the current iteration and the key of the current iteration. The fourth argument is a callback you should call with your segments pattern. The fifth argument is a callback you should call with your playlist pattern. Note that this is not the name of the primary playlist, but the name of the playlist of each format.

FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')
    ->open('steve_howe.mp4')
    ->exportForHLS()
    ->useSegmentFilenameGenerator(function ($name, $format, $key, callable $segments, callable $playlist) {
        $segments("{$name}-{$format}-{$key}-%03d.ts");
        $playlist("{$name}-{$format}-{$key}.m3u8");
    });

Advanced

The Media object you get when you 'open' a file, actually holds the Media object that belongs to the underlying driver. It handles dynamic method calls as you can see here. This way all methods of the underlying driver are still available to you.

// This gives you an instance of ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\MediaOpener
$media = FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')->open('video.mp4');

// The 'getStreams' method will be called on the underlying Media object since
// it doesn't exists on this object.
$codec = $media->getStreams()->first()->get('codec_name');

If you want direct access to the underlying object, call the object as a function (invoke):

// This gives you an instance of ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\MediaOpener
$media = FFMpeg::fromDisk('videos')->open('video.mp4');

// This gives you an instance of FFMpeg\Media\MediaTypeInterface
$baseMedia = $media();

Experimental

The progress listener exposes the transcoded percentage, but the underlying package also has an internal AbstractProgressListener that exposes the current pass and the current time. Though the use-case is limited, you might want to get access to this listener instance. You can do this by decorating the format with the ProgressListenerDecorator. This feature is highly experimental, so be sure the test this thoroughly before using it in production.

use FFMpeg\Format\ProgressListener\AbstractProgressListener;
use ProtoneMedia\LaravelFFMpeg\FFMpeg\ProgressListenerDecorator;

$format = new \FFMpeg\Format\Video\X264;
$decoratedFormat = ProgressListenerDecorator::decorate($format);

FFMpeg::open('video.mp4')
    ->export()
    ->inFormat($decoratedFormat)
    ->onProgress(function () use ($decoratedFormat) {
        $listeners = $decoratedFormat->getListeners();  // array of listeners

        $listener = $listeners[0];  // instance of AbstractProgressListener

        $listener->getCurrentPass();
        $listener->getTotalPass();
        $listener->getCurrentTime();
    })
    ->save('new_video.mp4');

Example app

Here's a blog post that will help you get started with this package:

https://protone.media/en/blog/how-to-use-ffmpeg-in-your-laravel-projects

Wiki

Changelog

Please see CHANGELOG for more information about what has changed recently.

Testing

$ composer test

Contributing

Please see CONTRIBUTING for details.

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Security

If you discover any security-related issues, please email code@protone.media instead of using the issue tracker. Please do not email any questions, open an issue if you have a question.

Credits

License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File for more information.

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