Unknown encoder 'libmp3lame'

I'm using ffmpeg to convert my files but when I tried to convert WAV -> MP3 I got this error. It's surprising for me cause I installed this one yesterday. What could happen?

oneat

Posted 2010-10-31T14:29:29.623

Reputation: 2 823

I take it that you're on Linux and that libmp3lame is located someplace on the path? – MBraedley – 2010-10-31T14:35:05.587

I installed it from USoftwareCenter – oneat – 2010-10-31T14:46:05.063

What do you mean by "installed this one". ffmpeg or libmp3lame ? – pgruetter – 2010-11-01T15:16:08.997

these two by URespository – oneat – 2010-11-02T18:17:03.817

Answers

Try installing libavcodec-extra-52, libavcodec-extra-53 or libavcodec-extra-54:

sudo apt-get install libavcodec-extra-52
sudo apt-get install libavcodec-extra-53
sudo apt-get install libavcodec-extra-54

arvindkgs

Posted 2010-10-31T14:29:29.623

Reputation: 31

libmp3lame is not part of the stock ffmpeg on Ubuntu.

What you want to do is compile ffmpeg from source so it includes libmp3lame. They tell you how to make your ffmpeg with more option on this page. The particular item you want is --enable-libmp3lame.

SleighBoy

Posted 2010-10-31T14:29:29.623

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