How to Use FFmpeg with TypeScript (No Installation Required)

📰 Dev.to · Javid Jamae

Learn to use FFmpeg with TypeScript without installation, enabling video processing in your projects

intermediate Published 19 Jun 2026

Action Steps

Install the ffmpeg-js package using npm or yarn
Import the ffmpeg-js package in your TypeScript file
Use the ffmpeg() function to process video, specifying input and output options
Configure the ffmpeg() function with desired settings, such as resolution or codec
Run the ffmpeg() function to execute video processing
Test the output video to ensure it meets requirements

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and engineers on a team can benefit from this knowledge to efficiently process video in their TypeScript applications, improving overall project performance

Key Insight

💡 Use the ffmpeg-js package to leverage FFmpeg functionality in TypeScript without requiring a separate FFmpeg installation