So you want a more recent version of FFmpeg do you? Want to be on the cutting edge and ditch the version bundled with Wiivie? Well there is a very simple way in which you can achieve this without having to obtain all the sources and compile yourself. It involves something called MacPorts.
Step 1
Download MacPorts
Step 2
Open the Terminal
Step 3
Type sudo port -d selfupdate
Step 4
Type sudo port install ffmpeg +lame +extvorbis +theora +faac +faad +xvid +x264 +a52
Step 5
Allow MacPorts to do it’s job
Step 6
Once it’s finished, go to this folder…
/opt/local/bin
…and copy the ffmpeg file to where ever you want
Now, a word of warning. This version of FFmpeg you just made cannot be moved onto another computer unless MacPorts is installed because it depends on files in that opt folder. What’s to be gained from doing this? Well it takes about the same amount of time to convert but the video will turn out a little smaller.
