FFmpeg Platform

A platform-specific dependency aggregator package that provides native library bundles for FFmpeg across multiple platforms. This package simplifies cross-platform deployment by automatically including the appropriate native FFmpeg libraries for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows without requiring separate platform-specific dependencies.

Package Information

• Package Name: ffmpeg-platform
• Package Type: maven
• Language: Java
• Installation:

  <dependency>
    <groupId>org.bytedeco</groupId>
    <artifactId>ffmpeg-platform</artifactId>
    <version>7.1.1-1.5.12</version>
  </dependency>

Core Imports

This package provides no direct API imports. To use FFmpeg functionality, you need the core ffmpeg package:

<!-- For FFmpeg API functionality -->
<dependency>
  <groupId>org.bytedeco</groupId>
  <artifactId>ffmpeg</artifactId>
  <version>7.1.1-1.5.12</version>
</dependency>

Basic Usage

The platform package is a dependency-only bundle that automatically provides native libraries. No code changes are needed - simply include it as a dependency:

// The platform package automatically loads native libraries
// Use the main ffmpeg package for API access:
import org.bytedeco.ffmpeg.global.avformat.*;
import org.bytedeco.ffmpeg.avformat.*;

// Native libraries are loaded automatically via JavaCPP Loader
AVFormatContext formatCtx = new AVFormatContext(null);
// ... FFmpeg operations work seamlessly across platforms

Platform Support

The platform package automatically includes native FFmpeg 7.1.1 libraries for:

• Android: ARM64, x86_64
• Linux: ARM64, x86_64
• macOS: ARM64 (Apple Silicon), x86_64 (Intel)
• Windows: x86_64

Native libraries are loaded automatically by JavaCPP's Loader mechanism when the main ffmpeg package classes are used.

Architecture

This is a dependency aggregator package that:

1. Bundles Native Libraries: Includes platform-specific native FFmpeg binaries
2. Provides Cross-Platform Support: Eliminates need for separate platform dependencies
3. Enables Automatic Loading: Works with JavaCPP Loader for seamless native library access
4. Simplifies Deployment: Single dependency covers all supported platforms

Capabilities

Platform-Specific Native Library Aggregation

Automatically provides the correct native FFmpeg libraries based on the runtime platform.

// No direct API - this package provides dependencies only
// Native libraries are automatically available when using:
// org.bytedeco.ffmpeg.* classes from the main ffmpeg package

Dependency Management

Simplifies FFmpeg deployment by bundling all platform-specific native libraries into a single Maven dependency.

Dependency Structure:

• org.bytedeco:ffmpeg - Core Java API and base native library
• org.bytedeco:ffmpeg:android-arm64 - Android ARM64 native library
• org.bytedeco:ffmpeg:android-x86_64 - Android x86_64 native library
• org.bytedeco:ffmpeg:linux-x86_64 - Linux x86_64 native library
• org.bytedeco:ffmpeg:linux-arm64 - Linux ARM64 native library
• org.bytedeco:ffmpeg:macosx-arm64 - macOS ARM64 native library
• org.bytedeco:ffmpeg:macosx-x86_64 - macOS x86_64 native library
• org.bytedeco:ffmpeg:windows-x86_64 - Windows x86_64 native library

API Reference

For complete FFmpeg API documentation, refer to the main org.bytedeco:ffmpeg package which provides:

• avutil: Core utilities, memory management, pixel formats
• avcodec: Video/audio encoding and decoding
• avformat: Container format handling and I/O operations
• avfilter: Audio/video processing pipelines
• swscale: Image scaling and color space conversion
• swresample: Audio format conversion
• avdevice: Hardware device input/output
• postproc: Video enhancement filters

Deployment Benefits

• Simplified Dependencies: Single platform package instead of multiple platform-specific ones
• Automatic Platform Detection: JavaCPP automatically loads the correct native library
• Reduced Configuration: No need to manage platform-specific library paths
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Single codebase works across all supported platforms
• Build Simplification: No platform-specific build configurations required