FFMPEG Server-Client

This is a simple server-client application that uses the FFMPEG stream a video and play it on a client using ffplay.

Features

• Supported video files : mkv, mp4, avi
• Supported streaming protocols : tcp, udp, rtp

Techonologies used

• Java Swing for the client's GUI
• Java Socket for the communication between the server and the client
• FFMPEG wrapper
• JSpeedTest

How to use

• First run the ServerMain file to start the server which will do the following:
  • Check all the video files in the videos directory
  • Create a list of all the videos based on the name
  • Create the missing videos (resolutions and format) based on the max resolution of the scanned video.
  • Finally a port will be opened in which the client can connect to.
• Then run the ClientMain file to start the client which will do the following:
  • A swing frame will display the progress of the JSpeedTest
  • Then a pop up will ask the user to select his preferred video format.
  • The client will connect to the server and receive all the available videos of the specified format.
  • After selecting the video and the protocol, and clicking stream video a new instance of ffplay will be started.
    • If a protocol is not specified, the server will choose the best one based on the client's internet connection.