[FFmpeg-devel] Definition of audio and video frames according to av_read_frame()

[Michael Niedermayer]

On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 11:52:22PM -0700, Unga wrote:
> Dear all
> 
> FFmpeg documentation says "For video, the packet contains exactly one frame. For audio, it contains an integer number of frames if each frame has a known fixed size (e.g. PCM or ADPCM data). If the audio frames have a variable size (e.g. MPEG audio), then it contains one frame."
> 
> 1. Regarding video, does av_read_frame() return anything other than I-frame,
> P-frame or B-frame?

yes


> 
> 2. Regarding audio, what is the definition of audio frame?

The specification that describes the compression /packing should
define what a frame, access unit or equivalent is


> If I say, an audio frame contain one audio sample, is it correct?

This depends on the case in which you say it


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