MLT Multimedia Framework for Video Editing and Processing

MLT is an open-source LGPL multimedia framework designed for video editing. It provides a toolkit and the melt command-line tool for non-linear video editing, transitions, effects, and rendering. MLT powers Shotcut, Kdenlive, and other video editors.

Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:

• cmake ..
• cmake -G Ninja ..
• cmake --build .

Requirements and caveats from upstream:

• The command must be executed from inside the build/ directory

Basic usage or getting-started notes:

• See the docs/ directory for usage details.

• See the website for development details

• and a contributing guide.

• Source: https://github.com/mltframework/mlt

• Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mltframework/mlt/HEAD/README.md

Source

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