FFMPEG not working in php code

Question

I have tried with ffmpeg for video thumbnail creation. In windows its working fine, but in Linux(centos) it's not working.

i have tried the following command:

 $cmd = "/usr/local/bin/ffmpeg -i  /opt/lampp/htdocs/mydashboard/sites/default/files/content_videos/".$video."
-ss 00:00:01.435 -f image2 -vframes 1     /opt/lampp/htdocs/mydashboard/sites/default/files/content_images/".$videoname."-thumb.jpg";

    echo exec($cmd);

The abovecommand is working in the Linux command line and thumbnails are creating in destination folder, i have given static video file.

But the same command is not working as expected in the php script.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

probably because you're missing the starting / on your -i. — Marc B
– Marc B, Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 14:51
sorry that's my mistake,i have given '/' in my code,i have updated my code — RaMeSh
– RaMeSh, Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 14:52

aergistal · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-18 16:22:03Z

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You have a new-line character in your command. Use a single line:

$cmd = "/usr/local/bin/ffmpeg -i  /opt/lampp/htdocs/mydashboard/sites/default/files/content_videos/".$video." -ss 00:00:01.435 -f image2 -vframes 1     /opt/lampp/htdocs/mydashboard/sites/default/files/content_images/".$videoname."-thumb.jpg";

Also, the -ss parameter needs to be before -i in order to seek the input file.

edited Mar 18, 2015 at 16:22

answered Mar 18, 2015 at 15:47

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aergistal Over a year ago

I removed the new-line characters from your command since this breaks the command (notice it's a single line with no "Enter" in it).

RaMeSh Over a year ago

in my code i have written echo exec($cmd) is it correct?

aergistal Over a year ago

Php using my own folders

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