Is it possible to encode MP4 video with VP9 codec?

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Does MP4 support VP9 codec or is it exclusive to WebM?

Community · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-09 07:21:58Z

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ffmpeg v4.0.2 or higher can encode/transcode VP9 in mp4.

Commandline (when transcoding): ffmpeg -i INPUT.MKV -c:v libvpx-vp9 OUTPUT.MP4

Commandline (when remuxing (Super fast)): ffmpeg -i INPUT.MKV -c:v copy OUTPUT.MP4

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answered Oct 14, 2018 at 12:14

Manthaar Janyaro

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Your second command isn't transcoding, it's called remuxing, the process of moving encoded streams from one container to another. Transcoding involves going from one codec to another and requires decoding the source stream and encoding it into the destination stream.
– Will
Commented Nov 10, 2020 at 11:15

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Gyan · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-14 12:29:38Z

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FFmpeg, a command-line app, can write VP9 streams in MP4s.

Get a static daily/snapshot binary from https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/

Basic command is

ffmpeg -i in.mov -c:v vp9 out.mov

answered Mar 20, 2017 at 12:18

Gyan

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Getting error: Unknown encoder 'vp9'
– adityav
Commented Mar 20, 2017 at 12:28
Works here. You got the 20170317 static build, right? Use full form: -c:v libvpx-vp9
– Gyan
Commented Mar 20, 2017 at 12:41

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