Build a media converter with Python, Qt and FFmpeg | Linux Today

Build a media converter with Python, Qt and FFmpeg

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 25, 2013

In this tutorial we will build our very own application called LUD Media Converter. Along the way we will learn about the technologies that we have used in building the application. Generally speaking we will be covering Python and Python Qt bindings called PyQt and FFmpeg. At the end of the tutorial there are some tasks for you as well. As a reader, this will be an opportunity to practise what you have learnt and explore on your own. Don’t worry, we will have hints for you which will help you in completing the tasks.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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