Add ffmpeg H.264/MKV video recording with configurable format selection#26
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[WIP] Replace legacy FLC encoder with ffmpeg for recording
Add ffmpeg H.264/MKV video recording with configurable format selection
Feb 4, 2026
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The SHIFT-M recording feature used a hand-rolled FLC encoder producing 540MB files for typical gameplay. This adds H.264/MKV encoding via the existing ffmpeg integration, reducing file sizes ~50-100x while maintaining playability in standard media players.
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MKV Encoder (
src/bflib_fmvids.cpp)scrshots/game####.mkvConfiguration
VIDEO_RECORDING_FORMATtoconfig_keeperfx.csupportingMKV(default) andFLCscrcapt.h(VIDEO_FORMAT_MKV,VIDEO_FORMAT_FLC)Integration (
src/scrcapt.c)Build
libswscaletodeps/CMakeLists.txtfor pixel format conversionExample Configuration
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