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I am trying to convert a GIF to a MP4. I am getting an error while doing that with specific parameters. What am I doing wrong? Any help would be nice. I would like a mp4 video with high quality, size is not a problem.

Command and log :

ffmpeg -i So_gehts.gif -c:v libvpx -crf 4 -b:v 500K output.mp4 ffmpeg version 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 Copyright (c) 2000-2016 the FFmpeg developers built with gcc 5.2.1 (Ubuntu 5.2.1-22ubuntu2) 20151010 configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=0ubuntu0.15.10.1 --build-suffix=-ffmpeg --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --enable-gpl --enable-shared --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --enable-avisynth --enable-frei0r --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm --enable-libmodplug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-openal --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libshine --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libxvid --enable-libzvbi --enable-opengl --enable-x11grab --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libiec61883 --enable-libzmq --enable-libssh --enable-libsoxr --enable-libx264 --enable-libopencv --enable-libx265 libavutil 54. 27.100 / 54. 27.100 libavcodec 56. 41.100 / 56. 41.100 libavformat 56. 36.100 / 56. 36.100 libavdevice 56. 4.100 / 56. 4.100 libavfilter 5. 16.101 / 5. 16.101 libavresample 2. 1. 0 / 2. 1. 0 libswscale 3. 1.101 / 3. 1.101 libswresample 1. 2.100 / 1. 2.100 libpostproc 53. 3.100 / 53. 3.100 Input #0, gif, from 'So_gehts.gif': Duration: N/A, bitrate: N/A Stream #0:0: Video: gif, bgra, 374x461, 29.25 fps, 100 tbr, 100 tbn, 100 tbc File 'output.mp4' already exists. Overwrite ? [y/N] y [libvpx @ 0x16a5940] v1.4.0 [mp4 @ 0x168ec60] Could not find tag for codec vp8 in stream #0, codec not currently supported in container Output #0, mp4, to 'output.mp4': Metadata: encoder : Lavf56.36.100 Stream #0:0: Video: vp8 (libvpx), yuva420p, 374x461, q=-1--1, 500 kb/s, 100 fps, 100 tbn, 100 tbc Metadata: encoder : Lavc56.41.100 libvpx Stream mapping: Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (gif (native) -> vp8 (libvpx)) Could not write header for output file #0 (incorrect codec parameters ?): Invalid argument

Any help would be nice. Thank you.

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From your error message...

codec not currently supported in container

I don't think you can use VP8 with an MP4. Try a different codec or container format? I've provided some examples with links to documentation below.

MP4 w/ x264:

ffmpeg -i So_gehts.gif -c:v libx264 -crf 4 -b:v 500K output.mp4

MP4 w/ x264 (lossless):

ffmpeg -i So_gehts.gif -c:v libx264 -preset veryslow -qp 0 output.mp4

WebM w/ VP8:

ffmpeg -i So_gehts.gif -c:v libvpx -crf 4 -b:v 1M output.webm

WebM w/ VP9:

ffmpeg -i So_gehts.gif -c:v libvpx-vp9 -crf 0 -b:v 0 output.webm
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  • The libx264 worked. It has increased the size of the video, does it have any change in quality as well? Commented Apr 5, 2016 at 8:03
  • VP8/VP9 should be of comparable quality to x264. If you're curious, you can always create a WebM with VP8 and a WebM with VP9 and compare all three. Commented Apr 5, 2016 at 8:05
  • The mp4 didn't work in browser, had to use the webm. Thanks.. :-) Commented Apr 5, 2016 at 8:53

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