Tutorial Raspberry Pi GPU Transcoding

[delta1372]

Using the following script will install and configure FFMPEG GPU support on your Pi3 / 4 device ready for transcoding.

#!/bin/bash

# example: ffmpeg -c:v h264_mmal -i http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio_video/simulcast/hls/uk/abr_tv/ak/bbc_parliament.m3u8 -c:v h264_omx -c:a copy -b:v 1500k output.mp4

echo "Installing FFMPEG with GPU support for Raspberry Pi"

cd /root

sudo -y apt-get update
sudo -y apt-get install autoconf automake build-essential libass-dev libfreetype6-dev \
libsdl1.2-dev libtheora-dev libtool libva-dev libvdpau-dev libvorbis-dev libxcb1-dev libxcb-shm0-dev \
libxcb-xfixes0-dev pkg-config texinfo zlib1g-dev

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/ffmpeg/FFMpeg --depth 1

cd ~/FFMpeg
./configure --enable-gpl --enable-nonfree --enable-mmal --enable-omx --enable-omx-rpi
make -j4
make install

echo "Install should now be complete. Please check the above output for any error messages."

 

[makeitso]

Using the following script will install and configure FFMPEG GPU support on your Pi3 / 4 device ready for transcoding.

#!/bin/bash

# example: ffmpeg -c:v h264_mmal -i http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio_video/simulcast/hls/uk/abr_tv/ak/bbc_parliament.m3u8 -c:v h264_omx -c:a copy -b:v 1500k output.mp4

echo "Installing FFMPEG with GPU support for Raspberry Pi"

cd /root

sudo -y apt-get update
sudo -y apt-get install autoconf automake build-essential libass-dev libfreetype6-dev \
libsdl1.2-dev libtheora-dev libtool libva-dev libvdpau-dev libvorbis-dev libxcb1-dev libxcb-shm0-dev \
libxcb-xfixes0-dev pkg-config texinfo zlib1g-dev

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/ffmpeg/FFMpeg --depth 1

cd ~/FFMpeg
./configure --enable-gpl --enable-nonfree --enable-mmal --enable-omx --enable-omx-rpi
make -j4
make install

echo "Install should now be complete. Please check the above output for any error messages."

Must dig out my pie 3

 

[delta1372]

I got a Pi4 sat on the desk - i should really give it a go with the transcoding - they make GREAT little encoders !!

Something like this would be amazing

 

[AndreV]

Thanks Delta, I would give it a try on my pi

 

[lub0112]

I got a Pi4 sat on the desk - i should really give it a go with the transcoding - they make GREAT little encoders !!

Something like this would be amazing

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How to hdmi in ?

 

[delta1372]

How to hdmi in ?

This does not cover HDMI In, This covers transcoding online streams only at present.

The Pi does not have a HDMI in function, this is a hardware limitation.

 

[On4sat]

Using the following script will install and configure FFMPEG GPU support on your Pi3 / 4 device ready for transcoding.

#!/bin/bash

# example: ffmpeg -c:v h264_mmal -i http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio_video/simulcast/hls/uk/abr_tv/ak/bbc_parliament.m3u8 -c:v h264_omx -c:a copy -b:v 1500k output.mp4

echo "Installing FFMPEG with GPU support for Raspberry Pi"

cd /root

sudo -y apt-get update
sudo -y apt-get install autoconf automake build-essential libass-dev libfreetype6-dev \
libsdl1.2-dev libtheora-dev libtool libva-dev libvdpau-dev libvorbis-dev libxcb1-dev libxcb-shm0-dev \
libxcb-xfixes0-dev pkg-config texinfo zlib1g-dev

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/ffmpeg/FFMpeg --depth 1

cd ~/FFMpeg
./configure --enable-gpl --enable-nonfree --enable-mmal --enable-omx --enable-omx-rpi
make -j4
make install

echo "Install should now be complete. Please check the above output for any error messages."

Thanks for that friend

 

[mkdstream]

Poor quality frame drops with CPU usage high

 

[yop038]

from rpi4, if u use all ressources and h264 params will do 27-28 fps from 720p, with h264_omx between 23-25fps not much more.
with 1080p less than 24fps from a capture device using mjpeg input.
i also test it with rpi2b+ just not enough powerfull ... max 12fps

 

[echotop7]

anyone ever use jetson nano? for transcoding?

 

[powerstv]

Good One , would be nice if can make a control panel with UI

 

[mojbuk]

What is results, 1pi = 1ch?

 

[echotop7]

any review for this one.. can 1 board transcoding more than 1 channel ? and what bit rate if can do more ?

thx

 

[powerstv]

anyone ever use jetson nano? for transcoding?

Flussonic developed transcoding server out of jetson

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[andincell87]

Thanks Delta, I would give it a try on my pi

 

[techker]

quick question i was looking at this a wile back..i found a pi hat that had the hdmi in..but not available anymore..sucks..were to you enter the url to transcode?does it give you a UI?

 

[boxcabo]

Hi.

I am going to use my Pi4 to Transconde some channels.

Any advice on what software to use?

Thanks

 

[birbendzor]

Hi.

I am going to use my Pi4 to Transconde some channels.

Any advice on what software to use?

Thanks

It is capable to transcode maximum one channel. You can use omx to do a hw based transcode, or try to do a cpu only, maybe two. Use ffmpeg as suggested. There is allso Gtreamer , it supported omx encoding first, but is harder to use.