How to enable library in ffmpeg without build ffmpeg from source?

**hiepvs** · July 5th, 2021

Hi, I installed ffmpeg from ubuntu repository and built libaom. So, how to enable libaom in ffmpeg without reinstall ffmpeg from source (https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Compila.../Ubuntu#FFmpeg)?
the ffmpeg cmpilation guide screenshot
Screenshot_2021-07-05_10-51-11.jpg
Thanks.

**HermanAB** · July 5th, 2021

I think you are out of luck and need to compile it. That is time consuming but not impossible: https://www.aeronetworks.ca/2015/11/...ource.html?m=1

**SeijiSensei** · July 5th, 2021

I agree with Herman. Just having the library isn't enough. You have to compile ffmpeg to use it.

You should give compilation a try. Run the command

Code:

sudo apt-get build-dep ffmpeg

to install the libraries and helper code that was used in the official build. Then try running

Code:

./configure --with-aom

in the directory where you expanded the source code tarball. I don't guarantee this will work, but you should give it a try.

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