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ffmpeg4discord

ffmpeg4discord is an open-source video codecs project written in Python with 110 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “ffmpeg4discord is a Python package tailored for Two-Pass encoding, enabling efficient video compression to meet desired file sizes. Ideal for users seeking to compress videos for Discord sharing within file size limitations.”

Category
Video codecs
Type
Open source
Platform
Python project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
GPL-3.0
GitHub stars
110
Last updated
2026-08-19

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Frequently asked

What is ffmpeg4discord?

ffmpeg4discord is an open-source video codecs project written in Python with 110 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “ffmpeg4discord is a Python package tailored for Two-Pass encoding, enabling efficient video compression to meet desired file sizes. Ideal for users seeking to compress videos for Discord sharing within file size limitations.”

Is ffmpeg4discord free?

ffmpeg4discord is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

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