List of available ffmpeg encoders for each container format

[alexander121]

Hello,
i am developing a video converter / editor and i need a list of the available FFMPEG encoders (and the most recommended one) for each container format.

Do you know where to find this resource ?

Also, is there a list with the recommended ffmpeg arguments for converting videos to different formats and for different devices (such as iphone, ipad, android etc).

Thank you !

[Baldrick]

http://ffmpeg.org/general.html#Video-Codecs

[alexander121]

Hello,
this is just a list of the available codecs.

I want a list of which encoders can be used for each container format and which is the most recommended one.

http://ffmpeg.org/general.html#Video-Codecs

[El Heggunte]

Speaking in general...

For AVI: do not use H.264, H.265, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC, WavPack;

With MP4: do not use WMV, WMA, Vorbis, VP8, VP9, Theora;

With MKV: do not use WavPack;

With MPG: do not use Xvid, AAC, H.264;

As for TS: do not use VBR MP3, Opus (for the time being, at least);

[Baldrick]

Hello,
this is just a list of the available codecs.

I want a list of which encoders can be used for each container format and which is the most recommended one.

http://ffmpeg.org/general.html#Video-Codecs

Okey. Maybe then http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_container_formats

I haven't seen any list just for ffmpeg supported encoders.