Is it possible to compress video on Android?

Question

I want to do video compression.

Actually in my application I want to have two options, one is low and another is high. If I choose the low option then the application will compress the video and then upload it. If I choose high then it will upload the original video which I have recorded itself.

I want to do this thing in my application and I'm confused. I have searched google a lot but I'm not able to find the useful way to solve this question please if anyone can help me out.

Solution 1

I used ffmpeg4android,

And was able to achieve this in about 10min using only java, Note that its a commercial library.

Solution 2

Yes in android you can us ffmpeg4android for compress video it's native library

Please check this link

ffmpeg4android Code

Install the Android NDK First to Use it

Comments

[Kazekage Gaara]

To compress a video, you will need to re-encode it to a lower bit-rate or maybe a lower resolution. You can search the Google to find many libraries available to encode videos in Java. I would suggest you to try ffmpeg. Here's a link to get you started. And here's an answer that might help your cause.

[Wim L.]

The library given in this answer stackoverflow.com/a/23815402/4153725 is free.

[Noman]

How to use it in code ??

[Eli]

See detailed explanations here: androidwarzone.blogspot.co.il/2011/12/ffmpeg4android.html

[Rakki s]

I like to use the ffmpeg4android , Do i need to register or pay something for that . What are the license details?.

[Narendra Singh]

@Eli it is very very slow :(

[Neo]

I have implemented it. Its not working mostly all device above android M. is there any solution for it?

[Narendra Singh]

Is NDK necessary for that? As I have seen sdk examples too.

[Eli]

@MrNarendra Hi, It depends on a lot of factors (you can read the performance guide in the blog). If you still have problems, please email me, and I will try to assis you.

[Macdroid Solution]

Yes it's necessary because ffmpeg library build in C++ Code and c++ Code need their own compiler (Ndk) :)

[Dallas187]

I realize this is an old post, but in case it helps anyone else who reads this comment, FFmpeg4Android can run FFmpeg commands in Java without the need for C code, or installing the NDK. See this link for more info. At time of this comment, the page clearly states: "FFmpeg4Android is a way your application can run FFmpeg commands, only Java, no need for C code, or NDK."