How to Install FFMPEG for WHM/cPanel Server?

Are you looking to enhance multimedia capabilities on your WHM/cPanel server for hosting? Look no further than FFMPEG! It involves handling several audio and video formats.

Whether you utilize a cloud server or a conventional hosting set-up, you will still be able to easily process, convert, and modify audio and visual files without this.

In this article, we shall guide you step-by-step installation of the FFMPEG software on your WHM/cPanel and it will be straightforward.

Why Install FFMPEG?

FFMPEG is an extremely friendly environment that enables you to make changes to a digital audio and video clip. In this case, FFMPEG, which has been installed with the user, will be used for the easy conversions of the file types, resizing of the movies, extraction of the audio, and a variety of other operations. The ability is located here, which augments your server's multimedia suitability, the same serves for a hosting platform that deals with a wide range of multimedia elements.

Step 1: Log in to Your Server

Log in to your WHM/cPanel server using your preferred SSH client. Make sure, you have root access to the server to execute commands effectively.

Step 2: Update Your Server

It's crucial to update your server's packages to ensure compatibility and security. Execute the following commands to update your server:

yum update

This command will update all installed packages on your server to their latest versions.

Step 3: Install EPEL Repository

FFMPEG isn't available in the default repositories of CentOS/RHEL servers. Therefore, we need to install the EPEL repository, which provides additional packages for these distributions. Execute the following command to install the EPEL repository:

yum install epel-release

Step 4: Install FFMPEG

Now that we have the EPEL repository enabled, we can proceed to install FFMPEG. Execute the following command:

yum install ffmpeg ffmpeg-devel

This command will install FFMPEG and its development libraries, ensuring that you have everything needed to utilize FFMPEG's capabilities effectively.

Step 5: Verify Installation

Once the installation is complete, it's essential to verify that FFMPEG has been installed correctly. You can do this by executing the following command:

ffmpeg -version

This command will display the installed version of FFMPEG along with other relevant information. If FFMPEG is installed successfully, you should see the version details without any errors.

Step 6: Integrate FFMPEG with WHM/cPanel

Now, you can integrate it with WHM/cPanel to make it accessible via the control panel. 

Follow these steps to integrate FFMPEG:

• Log in to WHM as the root user.
  
  

• Navigate to Home > Software > EasyApache 4.
  
  

• Click on "Customize" next to the currently installed profile.
  
  

• In the "Apache Modules" section, scroll down and locate "FFMPEG".
  
  

• Check the box next to "FFMPEG" to enable it.
  
  

• Click on "Next" and proceed with the EasyApache 4 build process.
  
  

• Once the build is complete, FFMPEG will be integrated with WHM/cPanel, and you can start using it via the control panel.

Final Words

FFMPEG is now well set up on your WHM/cPanel server, bringing your server capabilities to a whole new level. If you apply the methods mentioned in the article, audio and video files can easily be processed, converted, and modified to make your server the best place to host multimedia files. From cloud-based servers to the standard hosting environments, your multimedia management options increase with FFMPEG integration. Step into the world of FFMPEG advanced capabilities right now to experience its full potential on your server!