FFmpeg Sidecar

FFmpeg Sidecar is a Rust library that wraps a standalone FFmpeg binary and exposes it through an intuitive, iterator-based interface. It allows developers to interact with video streams as sequences of raw frames, abstracting the complexity of decoding and processing media. The library leverages FFmpeg’s CLI instead of low-level bindings, simplifying setup and avoiding heavy dependencies. It enables streaming data through stdin and stdout, making it suitable for real-time processing pipelines. Additionally, it parses FFmpeg logs to extract structured information such as progress, metadata, and errors. The project is designed for cross-platform compatibility and minimal configuration. Its architecture emphasizes simplicity while retaining access to FFmpeg’s powerful capabilities.