Feature Request: Use static-ffmpeg to remove ffmpeg dependency

[zackees]

Hi there, I am the author of static-ffmpeg. I humbly request you use this library (ffmpeg v5) so that you can skip the ffmpeg install step.

https://github.com/zackees/static_ffmpeg

[vivekuppal]

Thank you for the suggestion. It will help the end users simplify the installation of transcribe. static_ffmpeg seems like a good way forward.
Are there any other implications I should be aware of for this change.

[zackees]

You can use static_ffmpeg.add_paths() to make ffmpeg work everywhere and in subprocesses.

[vivekuppal]

Thanks.
Seems like static_ffmpeg is currently using ffmpeg v5. Installing ffmpeg installs ffmpeg v7. Are there plans to upgrade to latest version of ffmpeg.

[zackees]

Yeah, at 7.1 but it will be called static-ffmpeg7

[vivekuppal]

That sounds great.
Please link a PR or issue or other relevant links related to static-ffmpeg7 so we can follow the developments on that front.

[vivekuppal]

Draft PR with the minimal required changes #200
Once we are at latest ffmpeg version, we can complete the PR.

[vivekuppal]

@zackees ping for static-ffmpeg7