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v1.3.0 — zero-dependency installs (static FFmpeg prebuilds)

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@caseymanos caseymanos released this 15 Jul 04:50
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v1.3.0
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  • npm install node-webcodecs now works with zero system dependencies on linux-x64, linux-arm64, and darwin-arm64. Statically-linked LGPL-only FFmpeg 8.0.3 ships as platform-specific @node-webcodecs/static-* optional dependencies (~15 MB, only your platform downloads). Works in any Docker base image (including node:22), Lambda, and Fly with no FFmpeg installed.
  • Loader resolution: dynamic prebuild (system FFmpeg, preferred — includes GPL codecs like x264) → static prebuild → source build. Override with NODE_WEBCODECS_FORCE=dynamic|static|source; inspect with the new getNativeVariant() export.
  • Static codec set: H.264 encode via openh264, AV1 via SVT-AV1/dav1d, VP8/VP9 via libvpx, AAC/Opus/FLAC/MP3 audio. Software HEVC encode is unavailable in the static variant (no x265); hardware HEVC (VideoToolbox/NVENC) still works.

Verified: bare node:22-bookworm-slim (no FFmpeg, no compilers) → install + H.264 encode round-trip straight from npm.

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