https://artosalminen.github.io/tags/video/ Recent content in Video on Arto's dev time by-products Hugo -- gohugo.io en Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://artosalminen.github.io/posts/how-to-download-streaming-video-with-ffmpeg/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://artosalminen.github.io/posts/how-to-download-streaming-video-with-ffmpeg/ <h1 id="how-to-download-streaming-video-using-ffmpeg">How to Download Streaming Video Using ffmpeg</h1> <p>Streaming video has become ubiquitous, but sometimes you might want to save a portion of a video for offline viewing or archival purposes. One powerful tool for this task is <code>ffmpeg</code>, a versatile command-line program for handling multimedia data. In this guide, we&rsquo;ll walk you through the process of installing <code>ffmpeg</code> and using it to download streaming video.</p> <h2 id="installing-ffmpeg">Installing ffmpeg</h2> <p>Before you can use <code>ffmpeg</code>, you need to install it on your system. One of the simplest ways to install <code>ffmpeg</code> on Windows is via Chocolatey, a package manager for Windows. Follow these steps to install <code>ffmpeg</code>:</p>