You can use FFmpeg to optimize MP4 videos for display on your website by resizing the video dimensions, adjusting the bitrate, and possibly converting to a more web-friendly format. Here are the basic steps to optimize your MP4 videos using FFmpeg:
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Install FFmpeg: If you don't already have FFmpeg installed, you can download it from the official website (https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html) or use a package manager like
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Resize the Video (Optional): You can resize the video to match the dimensions of your website. Use the
-vfoption to specify the video filter for resizing. For example, to resize to 720p (1280x720):ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "scale=1280:720" -c:a copy output.mp4