ADAdieuToLogic·Jan 15, 2025
Here is the GitHub repo for a ffmpeg book which may be a nice supplement to this site:
https://github.com/jdriselvato/FFmpeg-For-Beginners-Ebook
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Open source release of FFmpeg For Beginners - Edit Audio & Video Like a Pro for Youtube and Social Media
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3 sourcesThe ebook (.epub or pdf) is for free on the GitHub: https://github.com/jdriselvato/FFmpeg-For-Beginners-Ebook/tr...
In The economics of writing technical booksIn 2020 I wrote a book on FFmpeg after going through the entire FFmpeg documentation. I wanted to learn FFmpeg inside and out by actually using it to convert audio/video based on what the documentation offered. In the end I open sourced the results as an extension to the official docs[0] and then released in on Kindle as well[1].
In the last 4 years I've sold 743 books which is just shy of $2000. Still I love the fact that every month I'll get a KDP payout email and it feels more gratifying than my own FAANG+ paycheck for some reason.
[0] https://github.com/jdriselvato/FFmpeg-For-Beginners-Ebook
[1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087GYV15Y/
In The economics of writing technical books