libswresample - audio resampling library
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Description
The libswresample library performs highly optimized audio resampling, rematrixing and sample format
conversion operations.
Specifically, this library performs the following conversions:
• Resampling: is the process of changing the audio rate, for example from a high sample rate of 44100Hz
to 8000Hz. Audio conversion from high to low sample rate is a lossy process. Several resampling
options and algorithms are available.
• Formatconversion: is the process of converting the type of samples, for example from 16-bit signed
samples to unsigned 8-bit or float samples. It also handles packing conversion, when passing from
packed layout (all samples belonging to distinct channels interleaved in the same buffer), to planar
layout (all samples belonging to the same channel stored in a dedicated buffer or "plane").
• Rematrixing: is the process of changing the channel layout, for example from stereo to mono. When the
input channels cannot be mapped to the output streams, the process is lossy, since it involves
different gain factors and mixing.
Various other audio conversions (e.g. stretching and padding) are enabled through dedicated options.
Name
libswresample - audio resampling library
See Also
ffmpeg(1), ffplay(1), ffprobe(1), ffmpeg-resampler(1), libavutil(3)
