http://muratdemirci.com.tr/en/tags/pipeline/ Pipeline - Tag - Murat Demirci Hugo -- gohugo.ioenWed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 http://muratdemirci.com.tr/en/ffmpeg-gstreamer/ Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Murat http://muratdemirci.com.tr/en/ffmpeg-gstreamer/ FFmpeg and GStreamer: Where to Use Which, and When to Run Both Summary FFmpeg: ffmpeg / ffprobe CLI and libav* libraries — format conversion, transcoding, filtering, rapid prototyping GStreamer: Element–pad–pipeline architecture — 24/7 live streams, low latency, hardware acceleration, in-app integration Relationship: Often alternatives for the same job; frequently complements in one facility (direct hybrid via gst-libav) Goal: Not to rank FFmpeg against GStreamer, but to show which one fits which problem, and when using both is the better architecture Broadcast: While ST 2110 core paths use vendor SDKs, FFmpeg/GStreamer are common in gateways, OTT bridges, monitoring, and transcoders Decision: Files/offline and CLI → FFmpeg; continuous live pipelines and embedded services → GStreamer Operations model: FFmpeg favors process-oriented workflows (CLI, worker fleet, supervisor restarts); GStreamer favors in-process pipeline orchestration (state machine, bus, dynamic pads) Note: This article expands the short FFmpeg vs GStreamer section in Real-time video edge processing with Go.]]>