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Basically, FFmpeg can be defined as a computer program designed for the manipulation of audio or video of digital formats. Broadly speaking, FFmpeg hosting is a very special and exclusive hosting program meant for the hosting and sharing of websites of video formats.

FFmpeg hosting is exclusively utilized by online websites that use or utilize video formats to interact with people all over the world. For the purpose of displaying video files in their website, they will have to rely upon several different scripting languages such as phpmotion, You tube clones etc. The matter lies in the fact that all of these scripting languages have to have the stupendous support of several different video software and library functions including FFmpeg hosting to function or to display the online video files. Hence, FFmpeg hosting turned out to be an unavoidable entity when the matter concerns to successful display of video formats all round the globe.

Hence, hosting companies are forced to make their servers to support FFmpeg hosting to accomplish the same. But the interesting fact is that many of the hosting companies in the online arena are reluctant to go for FFmpeg hosting simply because the expense to accomplish FFmpeg hosting is a wee bit too much amicable to the expensive side of their budget scale. This is the reason why many of the hosting companies are reluctant to incorporate the FFmpeg hosting technology in their list of programs their server continues to give.

As mentioned, by employing the endless chances of FFmpeg hosting, an online directory or a website can afford to show their online video files all round the globe. While majority of such sorts of video files could be displayed with the help of FFmpeg hosting for free, it should be remembered that there are video files supported by FFmpeg hosting for which people will have to pay to view the online video.

You install the script and then when you upload your first video, nothing happens, that is there is a thumb, but the video just stays there loading, if you have this problem then add a php.ini file:

PHP.INI

Safe Mode, maximum size of a file which can be uploaded, etc.
You may download a working version here. (unzip it and upload to your public_html folder)

This file as the following settings:

safe_mode = Off
max_execution_time = 30 ; Maximum execution time of each script, in seconds
max_input_time = 60 ; Maximum amount of time each script may spend parsing request data
memory_limit = 32M ; Maximum amount of memory a script may consume (32MB)
register_globals = Off
magic_quotes_gpc = On
; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.
upload_max_filesize = 200M
allow_url_fopen = On

This settings can be modified to your script specifications.

 Or if there is no convertion at all, there is no thumb, there is no flv file, then:

try this path for PHP: /usr/local/bin/php

on the config.php inside the include folder.

Tutorial for Mencoder - Videos not getting converted

Scripts such as phpmotion, clipshare, vshare etc use mencoder to convert them to .flv format and then they are displayed on your website.

If you have installed your script and the script is not converting your videos to be displayed online, here are few things that you need to check to debug the issue.

1) Ensure the correct paths to ffmpeg and mencoder are configured fine in your script. All our servers have ffmpeg and related modules configured with following paths :

FFmpeg :
/usr/bin/ffmpeg

Mplayer :
/usr/bin/mplayer

Mencoder :
/usr/bin/mencoder

Flvtool2 :
/usr/bin/flvtool2

Php :
/usr/local/bin/php

2) Majority of the youtube clone scripts have a file that consists of mencoder command to convert videos. Below is the name of those files for Phpmotion and Clipshare :

Phpmotion convertor file : convertor.php

Clipshare convertor file : convert.php

If your script is not converting videos for any reason, you might need to edit the file responsible for converting videos as follows :

a) For PHPmotion : Take a backup of your existing convertor.php
Open the existing convertor.php using your favorite text editor and search for the following phrase :

-lavfopts i_certify_that_my_video_stream_does_not_use_b_frames -vop

Simply replace the above phrase with the new phrase as follows :

-ofps 12 -vf

Now find the phrase:

-lavfopts i_certify_that_my_video_stream_does_not_use_b_frames

you need to replace with:

-ofps 12

Check if there is no other instance with the phrase:

-lavfopts i_certify_that_my_video_stream_does_not_use_b_frames

If there is replace with:

-ofps 12

b) For Clipshare : Take a backup of your existing convert.php
Open the existing convertor.php using your favorite text editor and search for the following phrase :

-lavfopts i_certify_that_my_video_stream_does_not_use_b_frames -vop

Simply replace the above phrase with the new phrase as follows :

-ofps 12 -vf

Check if there is no other instance with the phrase:

-lavfopts i_certify_that_my_video_stream_does_not_use_b_frames

If there is replace with:

-ofps 12

c) For any other script such as vshare, etc, you need to find the respective convertor file which comes along with their installation. If you are not sure about the file, you can contact us at support department or contact the script developer to know the exact file name.

If you are an active internet user, there is a good chance that you have heard of Video Sharing Web sites before. Despite the popularity of Video Sharing Websites, there are many individuals who are actually unsure as to what it is.  If you are one of those individuals, it is advised that you start figuring it out.  Otherwise, you could be missing out on one of the best online experiences, ever. 

 Video websites are websites that allow internet users to make, upload, and share their videos with other internet users.  Many of the videos found on Video Sharing Web sites are homemade videos, made by everyday individuals.  The videos are streamed, which allows for the quick loading and playing of them. 

 Perhaps, what is best about Video Sharing Websites is that most of them are a free service. There are a fairly large number of online video sites; all of these sites operate in different ways. When speaking of usage, there are a many online sites that charge you to become a member and others that charge you to watch certain videos. But mostly Video Sharing Web sites are completely free.  You can not only watch videos made by others, but you can make your own and have access to a number of different Video Sharing Web sites features, without having to pay a thing. 

 If you are interested in just seeing what Video Sharing Web sites has to offer, you can easily do so by visiting a few.  Once at Video Sharing Web site main webpage, you can automatically begin searching for videos to watch.  To watch videos, you do not necessarily have to register with the site, but it is advised.  By registering with Video Sharing Web sites, you should be able to save your favorite videos, rate them, leave comments, and much more.  Also, once you register, you should be able to make your own videos and upload them to the site. 

 When it comes to finding videos to watch on Video Sharing Web sites, you will find that it is not difficult at all.  With a simple keyword search, you should be provided with videos matching the keywords that you searched with.  In addition to performing a standard search, you should also be able to browse through the videos that are hosted on the site.  You can browse through videos by highest rankings, most comments, most views, and most linked. All of these videos are ones that have, most likely, generated the most internet buzz. 

 While Video Sharing Web sites are a great place to watch all different kinds of videos, it is important to keep one thing in mind.  Video Sharing Web sites are used by a large number of internet users.  In fact, it can easily be considered the most popular online websites. This means that different individuals with different views and beliefs will be posting homemade videos.  Even if the management regulate the videos that are hosted on their site, it is possible that you may take offense to some the videos that you see.  Although it is difficult to determine what a video’s content will be by the video title, you are advised to avoid videos with titles may that cause you some concern.

 Remember, if you are interested in seeing what the buzz is all about, you are encouraged to go visit Video Sharing Web sites.  With a wide variety of different videos available and the ability to make your own, you are sure to find something that will make your visit worth while. 

Each year, it seems as if something new hits the internet.  Lately, it seems that one of the hottest things on the internet is online video websites.  Online video websites are websites that will allow internet users to make their own videos, upload them, and share them with others.  With millions of internet users browsing through online video websites, there is a good chance that you could make a video and have it seem by thousands of internet users, if not more.

 When it comes to making an online video, for an online video website, there are many individuals who are unsure what their video can or should be about. What is nice about making your own homemade video is that you can make a video on just about whatever you want.  Of course it is important to keep in mind the terms of use of the online video website that you are planning on using, such as YouTube. With most online video websites, you are prohibited from threatening violence on a particular person or creating a video with pornographic material. Before making your video, it is advised that you find an online video website and familiarize yourself with what is and is not acceptable. 

 Once you have determined what is acceptable video content and what is not, you should be able to start developing ideas.  While there is a good chance that you already know what you want your online video to be about, but there is also a chance that you have no idea.  If you are making an online video for the first time, you may want to pick a video theme that is fun and easy to do.  If you enjoy the experience, you can then move on to creating longer online videos or ones that require additional work.  When looking for easy to make videos, you may want to consider doing a comedy skit or a how-to video. 

 When it comes to making a how-to video, you will be showing internet users how to do something.  That thing should be something that you love to do. As previously mentioned, you may want your first video to be on a topic that is easy to create a video on.  For that reason, you are advised to do a how-to video on something that you can explain in as little as a few minutes.  Your video could outline how to start making a particular food, how to prepare for a party, or even outline how to draw a particular picture.  A step by step how-to video is a great way to not only get experience with making online videos, but it will also give internet users something to watch that is actually useful. 

 As previously mentioned, comedy skits are also a great theme to try for your first online video.  With comedy skits, you can do something as simple as traditional jokes or you could even make your own.  When doing a comedy skit, it is important to keep your jokes in mind.  If you are planning on telling obscene jokes or ones that may be considered offensive, you may want to post a warning with your video. This warning, often included in the video title, should be used to warn internet users to view your video with caution. When it comes to making a comedy skit, even just a short one, you should not only be able to get experience making online videos, but you will also be giving most internet users a good laugh. 

 How-to videos and comedy skits are just a few of the many online videos that you can create.  Once you have learned the ins and outs of video making, you may want to move on to other topics.  In the event that you are a musician, you and your band could record your own music video and share it with the rest of the world. In addition to working on a rehearsed video, you could also just randomly record.  By carrying your camcorder around with you, you never know what shots you could get.  Many of the most popular videos found online aren’t really of anything in particular.  In most cases, it seemed if someone just happened to be in the right time, at the right place, with a camcorder.