FFmpeg 7.0 (ffmpeg.org)

Article summary

FFmpeg 7.0 has been released, featuring a native VVC decoder, IAMF support, and a multi-threaded ffmpeg CLI tool. The release also includes new supported formats and codecs, new filters, APIs, and numerous smaller features and bugfixes. The VVC decoder is currently experimental and requires the `-strict experimental` flag to use. This release is not backwards compatible and removes APIs deprecated before 6.0.

Main themes

• FFmpeg 7.0 release
• VVC decoder
• Multi-threading
• Codec support
• FFmpeg development

What commenters say

• The new release of FFmpeg 7.0 brings significant improvements, including a native VVC decoder and multi-threaded CLI tool, but some features are still experimental.
• The VVC decoder is expected to offer better compression efficiency than AV1, but its adoption is still limited due to lack of hardware support.
• Some users find the FFmpeg CLI to be complex and difficult to use, while others appreciate its versatility and flexibility.
• The use of multiple codecs, including VVC and AV1, is seen as unnecessary by some, while others believe it provides more options for different use cases.
• The experimental status of the VVC decoder is due to ongoing fuzzing and optimization efforts, and users are advised to use version 6.1.1 for better performance.
• There is no single GUI interface that can fully utilize FFmpeg's capabilities, and using the terminal or a wrapper library is often recommended.