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WPFFmpegStudio Manual (Updated English Version)

1. Overview

WPFFmpegStudio is a WordPress plugin that uses FFmpeg to process videos and audio directly inside WordPress.
It is designed to create, optimize, and repurpose media for blogs and social networks.

Main features:

  • Auto-generate video thumbnails

  • Compress and optimize videos

  • Convert videos into multiple formats (mp4, webm, gif, etc.)

  • Create short videos from articles (AutoShots)

  • Export optimized videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and X

2. FFmpeg Installation (Required)

WPFFmpegStudio requires FFmpeg to be installed on your server or local environment.
Here are the recommended ways to install FFmpeg depending on your operating system:

🔹 Windows

  • Download from: Gyan.dev FFmpeg Builds

  • Download ffmpeg-release-essentials.zip

  • Extract and locate bin/ffmpeg.exe

  • Example path: C:\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe

  • Add the path to your system PATH environment variable

🔹 macOS

🔹 Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

  • Install via apt:

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install ffmpeg

  • Or install the latest via Snap:

    sudo snap install ffmpeg

🔹 Source Build (Advanced)

🔹 Server Environments (Xserver, Sakura, etc.)

  • Many hosting providers already include FFmpeg.

  • Check availability with:

    ffmpeg -version

  • If not found, contact your hosting support to confirm availability.

3. Plugin Installation

  1. Ensure that FFmpeg is installed (see section 2).

  2. In WordPress, go to Plugins > Add New

  3. Upload wp-ffmpeg-studio.zip

  4. Click Activate

4. Initial Setup

After activation, you will see WP FFmpeg Studio in the admin menu.

  • FFmpeg Path: Enter the path to ffmpeg (e.g., /usr/bin/ffmpeg)

  • Output Folders:

    • Thumbnails (e.g., /wp-content/uploads/ffmpeg/thumbs/)

    • Converted videos (e.g., /wp-content/uploads/ffmpeg/converted/)

    • AutoShots videos (e.g., /wp-content/uploads/ffmpeg/auto/)

  • Auto Processing:

    • Run automatically when a new post is published

    • Or schedule periodic processing with cron

5. Basic Usage

5.1 Generate Thumbnails

  1. Upload a video in the post editor

  2. Click Generate Thumbnail

  3. The image is extracted and can be set as the post thumbnail

5.2 Convert Videos

  1. Go to WP FFmpeg Studio > Video Conversion

  2. Select a video file

  3. Choose the output format (mp4, webm, gif, etc.)

  4. Click Start Conversion

5.3 AutoShots (Create Short Videos from Articles)

  1. Go to WP FFmpeg Studio > AutoShots

  2. Select an article

  3. Combine text + images + optional BGM

  4. Generate a 15–30 second short video

  5. Output is saved in /uploads/ffmpeg/auto/

6. Advanced Usage

6.1 TikTok / YouTube Shorts Integration

WPFFmpegStudio supports creating short videos optimized for TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

  • Recommended Settings

    • Resolution: 1080×1920 (vertical, 9:16)

    • Frame rate: 30fps

    • Length: 15–60 seconds (TikTok allows up to 10 minutes, but Shorts require ≤60 seconds)

  • TikTok Upload

    1. Register your app with TikTok for Developers

    2. Add redirect URL in the TikTok settings

    3. Authenticate your TikTok account in WPFFmpegStudio

    4. Upload generated AutoShots directly to TikTok

  • YouTube Upload

    1. Enable YouTube Data API in Google Cloud Console

    2. Obtain an API key and register it in WPFFmpegStudio

    3. Enter Title, Description, and Tags

    4. Upload videos directly to YouTube Shorts

7. Troubleshooting

  • FFmpeg not found → Ensure FFmpeg is installed and path is correct

  • No output video → Check folder permissions (must be writable)

  • Upload errors on TikTok/YouTube → Verify API keys and authentication