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diff --git a/doc/decoders.texi b/doc/decoders.texi new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..18ac2fa8db --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/decoders.texi @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +@chapter Decoders +@c man begin DECODERS + +Decoders are configured elements in FFmpeg which allow the decoding of +multimedia streams. + +When you configure your FFmpeg build, all the supported native decoders +are enabled by default. Decoders requiring an external library must be enabled +manually via the corresponding @code{--enable-lib} option. You can list all +available decoders using the configure option @code{--list-decoders}. + +You can disable all the decoders with the configure option +@code{--disable-decoders} and selectively enable / disable single decoders +with the options @code{--enable-decoder=@var{DECODER}} / +@code{--disable-decoder=@var{DECODER}}. + +The option @code{-codecs} of the ff* tools will display the list of +enabled decoders. + +@c man end DECODERS + +@chapter Video Decoders +@c man begin VIDEO DECODERS + +A description of some of the currently available video decoders +follows. + +@section rawvideo + +Rawvideo decoder. + +This decoder decodes rawvideo streams. + +@subsection Options + +@table @option +@item top @var{top_field_first} +Specify the assumed field type of the input video. +@table @option +@item -1 +the video is assumed to be progressive (default) +@item 0 +bottom-field-first is assumed +@item 1 +top-field-first is assumed +@end table + +@end table + +@c man end VIDEO DECODERS |