“FFmpeg”
FFmpeg is a free software project that produces libraries and programs for handling multimedia data. Pano2VR can use FFmpeg to create poster frames for videos.
You’ll know if FFmpeg has not been installed if you cannot select Generate Video File in the Animation settings.
Download
Use the links below to download FFmpeg:
Install
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Add the contents of the ZIP that was downloaded to your Program Files or Applications folder (or where you like to keep these things).
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Open Pano2VR and go to the FFmpeg tab in Settings/Preferences.
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Click Choose and navigate to the
ffmpeg.exe
file on Windows and on Mac theffmpeg
file. Select the file and click Open to enter its path.
Done!
Installing FFMpeg with Homebrew – macOS
Homebrew is a package manager, accessed via the Terminal, that can streamline the installation process for apps.
- Install Homebrew. Follow the instructions here.
- After installation, install FFmpeg, by running (type),
brew install ffmpeg
in Terminal. Homebrew will put FFmpeg in its own directory. - In Pano2VR, open the Preferences. In the FFmpeg tab, add
/usr/local/bin/ffmpeg
- Done.
Remember to run updates as outlined here.
See also
Animating a Single Panorama
Learn how to create a basic animation from a single panorama.
Animating a Tour
Learn how to create an animated tour.
Generating Alternative Files
Not all browsers will playback all media files. Therefore, we've added a file converter to the sounds and videos modes.