
To modify the DAM Update Asset workflow, and in this example, to turn off transcoding: In most cases, transcoding is not necessary. You should be able to run FFmpeg from any directory in your system.īy default, when FFmpeg is installed, multiple renditions are configured (transcodings) as per the DAM Update Asset workflow definition.Īs the transcodings are CPU intensive, it is recommended to modify the list of target renditions. Make sure the FFmpeg executable is set in your system path. Install FFmpeg following instructions for the OS. It is important to keep FFmpeg up-to-date due to security vulnerabilities in older versions.


Installing FFmpegįFmpeg should be installed on the server(s) hosting the AEM author instance(s).ĭownload the latest version of FFmpeg for your specific environment (Macintosh, Windows, or Linux). FFmpeg is a solution for converting and streaming audio and video and, when installed, is used for proper transcoding of video assets as well as for AEM Communities’ enablement feature.įFmpeg is used in the author environment to obtain metadata for uploaded enablement resources as well as generate a thumbnail to display when listing the enablement resource.
