ffmpeg-forgeModern FFmpeg Wrapper

Quick Example ​

import { FFmpeg, VideoCodec, AudioCodec } from 'ffmpeg-forge';

const ffmpeg = new FFmpeg();

await ffmpeg.convert({
  input: 'input.mp4',
  output: 'output.mp4',
  video: {
    codec: VideoCodec.H264,
    bitrate: '2M',
    size: '1920x1080',
  },
  audio: {
    codec: AudioCodec.AAC,
    bitrate: '128k',
  },
});

Why ffmpeg-forge? ​

This package was created as a modern alternative to fluent-ffmpeg, which is no longer actively maintained. It provides:

• TypeScript native - Not just type definitions
• Zero dependencies - Only Node.js built-ins
• Hardware acceleration - 2-10x faster encoding
• Modern API - Configuration-based instead of chaining
• Smaller bundle - 25.5 KB gzipped vs 45 KB
• Better DX - Full autocomplete and type safety

Installation ​

npm install ffmpeg-forge

Requirements:

• Node.js 16+
• FFmpeg 4.0+ installed on your system

What's Next? ​