From 5d03eb1715dfeb4377ff56a27a6cedf52fb216c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yury Kossakovsky Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:58:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: document ffmpeg availability in n8n docker image --- README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 54fa117..51f6b04 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -216,6 +216,16 @@ n8n v2.0 uses external task runners to execute JavaScript and Python code in Cod - **`moment`**: For parsing, validating, manipulating, and displaying dates/times. - **`lodash`**: A utility library for common programming tasks (arrays, objects, strings, etc.). +### Pre-installed System Tools in n8n + +The custom n8n Docker image (`n8n/Dockerfile.n8n`) includes the following system-level tools: + +- **`ffmpeg`**: A powerful multimedia framework for converting, recording, and streaming audio and video. Use it via the [Execute Command](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.executecommand/) node in n8n workflows for tasks like: + - Converting video/audio formats (e.g., MP4 to MP3) + - Extracting audio from video files + - Resizing or compressing media files + - Generating thumbnails from videos + ## Upgrading To update all components (n8n, Open WebUI, etc.) to their latest versions and incorporate the newest changes from this installer project: