ffmpeg: how to convert to DNxHR in Windows 10?

Question

I have installed ffmpeg version 3.2.2 from the ffmpeg.org download page.

When I enter ffmpeg formats, I see dnxhd but not dnxhr. What do I need to do to be able to manipulate dnxhr?

I have downloaded and installed Avid Codecs LE 2.7.3 as well but that didn't seem to help.

Answer 1

There's a single decoder/encoder which reads/converts to both DNxHD and DNxHR.

You have to set the correct profile switch. Available options are

 dnxhd                        E..V....
 dnxhr_444                    E..V....
 dnxhr_hqx                    E..V....
 dnxhr_hq                     E..V....
 dnxhr_sq                     E..V....
 dnxhr_lb                     E..V....

Basic minimal syntax would be

ffmpeg -i in.mp4 -c:v dnxhd -profile:v dnxhr_hq out.mov

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The Avid codecs package has no interaction with ffmpeg.

[19-1-2017] At this time, the encoder does not support 444 or HQX profiles.

[4-2-2017] Now, it does.