Remote files (HTTPS)

The editor and trim() can open https:// URLs, but only with an FFmpegKit build that includes OpenSSL. The default min package does not, so switch to the https package on both platforms.

Android

In your root android/build.gradle (or as Gradle properties in android/gradle.properties):

buildscript {
    ext {
        VideoTrim_ffmpeg_package = 'https'
        // Optional: VideoTrim_ffmpeg_version = '6.0.6'
    }
}

iOS

Install pods with the package selected:

cd ios && FFMPEGKIT_PACKAGE=https pod install

Use FFMPEGKIT_PACKAGE_VERSION if you need a version other than the default ~> 6.0.6. Set FFMPEGKIT_PACKAGE every time you run pod install (a script helps), or the next install switches back to min.

Usage

showEditor('https://example.com/video.mp4', {
  maxDuration: 60_000,
});

const { outputPath } = await trim('https://example.com/video.mp4', {
  startTime: 0,
  endTime: 10_000,
});

If the URL comes from users, validate it first; isValidFile() works with URLs too. When loading fails, the editor shows an alert (configurable, see Error handling) and emits onError with FAIL_TO_LOAD_MEDIA.

Limitations

• merge() and mixAudio() only accept local files. Download the inputs first.
• For audio files the waveform needs a local copy, so the file is downloaded once when the editor opens. The waveform of a large file takes a moment to appear.
• Streaming formats (HLS, DASH) are outside the scope of this library.