How to enable video upload to allow member to upload video into your social media site?

To allow your members to upload videos to your social media website, you need to configure FFMPEG correctly. Follow the steps below:

Prerequisites
Your PHP environment must have shell_exec and exec functions enabled. These are often disabled by default for security reasons. Contact your hosting provider or system administrator to enable them if needed.

1. Download the FFMPEG static build Visit https://johnvansickle.com/ffmpeg/ and download the static version of FFMPEG compatible with your server’s OS.
2. Extract the downloaded archive Unzip or extract the downloaded file. Locate the ffmpeg binary inside the extracted folder.
3. Configure in Admin Dashboard Go to your site’s backend:
   Admin Dashboard → General Configuration → FFMPEG Configuration
   • Set FFMPEG System to Enable
   • Set FFMPEG binary file path to the full path of the extracted ffmpeg binary (e.g., /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg)
   • 📝 Note: If your server already has FFMPEG installed and available in the system path (e.g., /usr/bin/ffmpeg), you can skip steps 1 and 2 and proceed directly to step 3.
     
4. Click “Check FFMPEG” Use the Check FFMPEG button to verify the binary is working. If successful, video upload and processing will be enabled.